The Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation of Financial Resources on Implementation of Infrastructure Projects In Public Secondary School in Kakamega County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of monitoring and evaluation of Financial Resources on implementation of infrastructure projects in public secondary school in Kakamega County, Kenya. The target population was principals, Board of Management chairpersons, Parents Association chairpersons and Sub County Education officers. Stratified sampling and purposive sampling technique were used to select respondents. A sample size of 316 respondents was selected comprising of 101 principals, 101 Board of Management chairpersons, 101 Parents Association chairpersons and 13 Sub County Education officers. Primary data was collected from the respondents using questionnaires and interview schedule. Qualitative data was analyzed qualitatively using content analysis based on meanings and implications emanating from respondent’s information. Data from questionnaires was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Descriptive statistics consisted of frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Inferential statistics consisted linear and multiple regression analysis. Findings reveled that there is clear allocation of finance for every stage of the project and financial resource provider are clearly identified at planning stage. Further, there is clear allocation of contingencies funds and funds for projects supervision are allocated in the budget. From the linear regression model, (R2 = .119) showed that financial resource account for 11.9% variation in implementation of infrastructure projects. The financial resource predictor used in the model captured the variation in the implementation of infrastructure projects. The study hypothesized that there is no significant effect of financial resource on implementation of infrastructure projects. There was a positive significant effect of financial resource and implementation of infrastructure projects (β2=0.302 and P-value <0.05). Therefore, an increase in financial resource led to an increase in implementation of infrastructure projects. The null hypothesis was rejected. The financial resource had a significant influence on implementation of infrastructure projects. This implies that for each increase in financial resource, there was an improvement in implementation of infrastructure projects. The study recommended that schools should ensure that all the stakeholders are involved in the M&E of school projects. The study also recommends that there should be clear allocation of finances for M&E, staff hiring, staff training, equipment, environment setting, project supervision and the budgeting of financial resources by stakeholders.