Project Dynamics and Performance of Fishing Project Funded By International Committee of Redcross in Lamu County, Kenya
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2024-05
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Employment, economic growth, food for the populace, and foreign and domestic money all
share a great deal to performance of the fishing industry. Performance of fishing projects is key
in the growth of Kenya’s agricultural sector and by extension the entire economy. Countries
with more developed economies, such as Spain and China, have conducted the vast majority of
the research on the dynamics and performance of fishing projects. Previous research findings in
Kenya reveal that although the fishers claimed to be experiencing low fish catches due to
changes in climate, lack of advanced fishing gears and vessels, fishing remained a major
livelihood source. Evidence of studies showing the linkage between project dynamics and
performance of fishing remains scanty, it is against this backdrop that the goal of this project
was founded to provide strategies for improving the livelihoods of Lamu fishermen such that
they not only benefit local residents but also significantly contribute to Kenya's economic
development. This research aimed to analyze project dynamics and performance of fishing
project funded by international committee of Red Cross Lamu County, Kenya. Three variables
were identified, fisher men training, monitoring and evaluation and fisheries management. The
study adopted Diffusion of innovation theory, Classical fisheries management theory and theory
of change. An explanatory research approach was harnessed. The study population was the
Fishing project funded by International Committee of Red Cross. Observation unit included 344
individuals from Lamu and International committee of the Red Cross. This research used
stratified sampling technique to sample selected Lamu fishermen and management level
employees at Red Cross in Mombasa. Sample size comprised of 185 respondents. Data from the
study was collected using questionnaires and data from journals, books, published and
unpublished thesis.18 questionnaires were used for the pilot testing that formed 10 percent of
the total sample size. Reliability and validity was tested. The results revealed that fisher men
training, monitoring and evaluation and fisheries management had a positive and statistical
significant effect on performance of fishing project, results further support conclusions of prior
research on the topic, The findings recommend that organizations to organize instruction for
fishermen to impart necessary skills to enhance performance of fishing projects and to improves
the technical know-how of fishermen on modern fishing equipment’s, fishing skills and cash
management skills. The findings suggest that in order to guarantee capacity building and project
performance, fish farming initiatives should make more use of monitoring and evaluation
outcomes within the project. Organizations should think about project dynamics to boost the
efficiency of their fishing projects. Thus, long-term studies are needed in the future to investigate
the correlation between project dynamics and costs of performance.
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of Requirement for the Award of Degree in Master of Business Administration (Project Management Option) Kenyatta University, May 2024.
Supervisor
Vincent Shiundu Mutswenje