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    Stakeholder Collaboration and Performance of Projects by Civil Society of Kenya in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-11) Maina, Gladys Wairimu
    Many civil society organizations rely on external funding, which can be inconsistent and competitive. This can hinder project sustainability and growth. Over-reliance on foreign donors can lead to a lack of local ownership and may affect the relevance of projects to local needs. Civil society organizations may struggle with public perception, where they are viewed with suspicion or as foreign agents rather than local advocates. The performance of projects undertaken by civil society organizations in Kenya has been a subject of scrutiny, particularly in terms of their effectiveness and impact. Therefore, the study sought to explore how stakeholder collaboration influences the performance of projects by nongovernmental organizations, the humanitarian sector in Nairobi County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the influence of stakeholder identification, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder communication and conflict management on the performance of projects by civil society of Kenya in Nairobi City County. Stakeholder theory and contingency theory guided the study. The design was descriptive. Seven civil society projects in Kenya were the focus of the study (see appendix v). There were 96 respondents, including 20 project managers and 76 members of the project team. A survey with 96 participants was taken. The review utilized an organized survey with both shut and questions that could go either way. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data, and metrics like mean and standard deviation were used to summarize the distribution of the data. Inferential measurements, including connection and multiple regression analysis were used to assess the existing relationship between the study variables. The study findings showed that Stakeholder identification, stakeholder engagement, stakeholder communication and conflicts management positively influences project performance, with a significant impact at the 0.05 level. This means that better stakeholder identification, engagement, communication and conflict management improved project outcomes. The study provides compelling evidence that stakeholder collaboration; identification, engagement, communication, and conflict management play significant roles in influencing the performance of humanitarian projects in Nairobi County. The study recommended capacity building and policies formulation to entrench a culture of stakeholder collaboration in project implementation.