Project Management Practices, Community Conservancy Approach and Sustainability of Rangeland-Based Projects’ Benefits in Northern Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Sosaita, Paul Lolongei | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-12T09:52:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-12T09:52:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-12 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, December, 2025 Supervisor: 1.Josphat Kyalo | |
| dc.description.abstract | Despite global efforts to address climate-induced challenges through transparent and accountable interventions, Community rangeland conservation projects in Kenya continue to face persistent challenges, including non-participatory and donor driven designing, limited stakeholder engagement, inadequate awareness of restoration best practices, insufficient financial resources, insufficient rangeland management policies in place, and poor coordination among key stakeholders. These constraints continue to undermine the sustainability of benefits derived from these projects to the local communities therefore fails to make any significant impact. This study examined how project management practices influence the sustainability of community rangeland conservation project benefits in Northern Kenya. Specifically, the study assessed the effects of project design, stakeholder engagement, law and regulations, and digital knowledge inclusion, and further determined the moderating role of the Community Conservancy approach. The study adopted a descriptive research design targeting households across five community conservancies in Marsabit, Isiolo, and Samburu counties. A sample of 451 respondents was selected using proportionate stratified random sampling, and 369 valid responses were obtained, representing an 81.82% response rate. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires whose validity was verified through content, construct, and criterion checks, while reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Prior to regression analysis, statistical assumptions, including normality, multicollinearity, linearity, and homoscedasticity, were tested to ensure model adequacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations) and inferential statistics, including correlation and multiple linear regression. Qualitative responses were analyzed through content analysis. The findings revealed that project design, stakeholder engagement, legal and regulatory compliance, and digital knowledge inclusion all had positive and significant effects on the sustainability of rangeland-based project benefits. The Community Conservancy approach significantly moderated the relationship between project management practices and sustainability outcomes. The study concludes that strengthening project management practices, particularly participatory design, inclusive stakeholder engagement, and community-driven governance enhances long-term projects sustainability. It recommends improving project design processes, broadening stakeholder involvement, enforcing legal frameworks, expanding digital infrastructure, and institutionalizing conservancy-based management structures | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/32408 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Project Management Practices, Community Conservancy Approach and Sustainability of Rangeland-Based Projects’ Benefits in Northern Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |