Wambua, Kitaka NicholasKiarie, Francis K.2023-07-272023-07-272021-10Nicholas, W. K., & Kiarie, F. K. EFFECT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING ON PERFORMANCE OF NG-CDF PROJECTS IN MALINDI CONSTITUENCY, KENYA.2412-0294http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26424articleThe constituency development fund is a national government fund introduced in Kenya in 2003 by an Act of Parliament, to eradicate poverty at the grassroots level, bring about an equitable share of resources and create employment opportunities at the constituencies. This fund was renamed in 2015 as the NG-CDF (National Government Constituency Development Fund) to bring about the separation of powers and functions between county and national governments. NG-CDF Act Section 4 sub-section (2a) of 2015 requires that at least two (2.5%) per cent of the yearly ordinary state revenue be directed and shared equally among all constituencies to drive the development agenda. The study’s main objective was to determine the factors influencing project management practices on the performance of NG-CDF funded projects. The study utilised the Descriptive Survey Research Design. The population included 120 NG-CDF construction projects implemented between 2015/2016 and 2019/2020 financial years. The study sample comprised of 92 respondents. The study found out that NG-CDF projects are successful if they are managed by qualified project managers with a mean score of 4.01 and sd=1.131. Leadership skills was the second important factor for project managers with mean score of 4.08 and sd=0.938. Thirdly, the study established that the experience and knowledge of project managers influenced success of project with mean score of 3.99 and sd=0.934. The study also found that project management is influenced by level of training with mean score of 3.90 and sd=1.098enProject Management SkillsProject Management PracticesMonitoring & EvaluationArticle