Effects of Public Participation Practices on Implementation of County Integrated Development Plan (Cidp) In Kenya: A Case of Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
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Date
2023
Authors
Malusha, Abedi Joseph
Njoroge, Jane
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RJSSH
Abstract
The County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), a domesticated version of the Integrated Development
Planning (IDP) utilized in other nations, serves as the foundation for county government activities in Kenya.
The Kenyan government acknowledges and mandates that all counties in the nation establish and adopt the
CIDP as their framework for development and fair resource allocation in its devolution policy. However,
finance, formulation, and public engagement have all been highlighted as reasons why the implementation of
the CIDPs has frequently only been partially effective. In particular, it sought; to determine the effects of
informing, consultation, collaboration and empowerment in participation on implementation of CIDP in Voi
Sub County. This study was guided by the Participatory Democracy Theory and the Effective Community
Participation Model. The study used descriptive research design and targeted administrators in and local
residents of Voi Sub County drawn from key groups such as religious organizations, youth groups, women
groups, business people, educators and persons with disability. From these, a sample size of 64 comprising of
18 administrators in and target 46 residents was obtained and selected though purposive sampling. Structured
questions made up the instrumentation used. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21.0
was used to analyze the data using both descriptive and inferential statistical approaches. The results of the
study showed that empowerment practices, cooperation practices, informing practices, and consultation
practices all substantially influenced the implementation of CIDP in Voi Sub County, Taita Taveta County.
Therefore, the study recommended that; there is need to consistently publish the outcome of the public
deliberations so as to encourage future public participation and also use media that is highly accessible to all
residents of the county for public participation. Also, there is need to try and involve citizens in all levels of
consultations until the final decisions are made. The study also recommended that there needs to be a solid
framework for partnering with citizen groups in the area and also structured agreements with citizens on their
involvement in public participation. Lastly, it was recommended that the county management should put more
emphasis on empowerment in public participation and, particularly, by implementing public participation
bills that give citizens more power in the deliberations.
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Keywords
County Integrated Development Plan, Consultation, Collaboration, Empowerment, Public Participation Practices
Citation
Malusha, A. J., & Njoroge,J.(2023). Effects of public participation practices on implementation of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) in Kenya: A Case Of Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Reviewed Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 4 (1), 178–214.