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    Stakeholders Management and Completion of National Government Constituency Development Projects in Makueni County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-05) Adoyo, Carolyne Odhiambo
    Government-funded projects have long-term impacts on environment and socioeconomics in any country. However, despite government efforts to provide funding for development, Kenya has seen a sharp rise in the number of unfinished and failed projects and only 5% of projects have been effectively completed. Therefore, the study goal was to assess stakeholder management effect on projects completion of National Government Constituency Development in Kibwezi West Constituency in Makueni County, Kenya. The study specifically assessed the effects of stakeholder planning, communication, and conflict resolution on project completion. Stakeholder, resource-based view, and contingency theories served as the theoretical anchored. Descriptive design was applied. Target population comprised managers of projects and supervisors of 75 completed NG-CDF projects in 6 financial years in Makueni County. Slovins formula was used to calculate a sample of 63 respondents. Primary data was collated via structured close-ended questionnaire. The study examined validity of questionnaires through content and construct validity and reliability by using Cronbach’s alpha. Using inferential as well as descriptive analysis, data was analysed. Graphs, charts and tables were utilized in descriptive analysis, whereas multiple regression methods were utilized in inferential analysis. Ethical considerations were observed duly. The study found that stakeholders' management had a strong and significant correlation (r=0.665, p<0.001) with completion of projects. According to the results of the study, 44.2% of the changeability in the completion of these projects is explained by stakeholders' management. Stake holder communication (p<0.001) was found to be significant with a unit change in communication predicted to yield a 0.546 change in completion of constituency development projects. The study concluded that effective stakeholder management, including planning, communication, and conflict resolution, significantly enhances the completion of National Government Constituency Development Fund projects in Kibwezi West Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya. The researcher recommended that the government should ensure that there are well-defined and efficient communication channels among stakeholders involved in the development projects. Implement regular meetings, workshops, and reporting mechanisms to facilitate the exchange of information and updates. This can be done by utilizing various communication tools such as email, project management software, or online platforms to enhance communication efficiency.