Project Dynamics and Performance of Fishing Project Funded By International Committee of Redcross in Lamu County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Owese, Akinyi Caroline | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-23T12:27:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-23T12:27:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-05 | |
| dc.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 | |
| dc.description.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. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/28690 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Project Dynamics and Performance of Fishing Project Funded By International Committee of Redcross in Lamu County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |