Research
CHALLENGES FACING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF
LOCAL AUTHORITY TRANSFER FUND (LATF) PROJECTS
IN
KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
by
Palapala W. Edwin
KIM/KAK/061
A Research Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Diploma in Project Management of the Kenya Institute of Management
JUNE 2013
DECLARATION
This research project is my original work and has not been presented for research in any other institution. No part of this research should be reproduced without the author’s consent or that of Kenya Institute of Management.
Palapala W. Edwin
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Date…………………………………………….
Declaration by the supervisor
This project has been submitted to Kenya Institute of Management with my approval as the supervisor.
Mr.Destarius Nyongesa
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Date …………………………………………………….
Declaration by the Management
For and on behalf of The Kenya Institute of Management
Dr. Poipoi
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Date…………………………………………………….
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my loving wife Caroline Nakaya, friends Victor, Divine, charity, Javan, Watiti,Jacob,Otari and my family members.
To you I say thank you very much.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost I wish to take this opportunity to thank all my lectures for their professional support either directly or indirectly in making the undertaking of this research work a success.
However I must single out my lecturer Dr. Moses Poipoi who has helped me to make sense in all the confusion throughout my entire project.
I cannot also forget to thank my family for their support sacrifices and understanding during the undertaking of this research proposal.
ABSTRACT
Infrastructure projects contribute towards the socioeconomic development of a country and individuals due to improved standard of living when provided. Local authorities in Kenya have been implementing infrastructural projects using Local Authorities Transfer Fund (LATF) from
LOCAL AUTHORITY TRANSFER FUND (LATF) PROJECTS
IN
KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
by
Palapala W. Edwin
KIM/KAK/061
A Research Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Diploma in Project Management of the Kenya Institute of Management
JUNE 2013
DECLARATION
This research project is my original work and has not been presented for research in any other institution. No part of this research should be reproduced without the author’s consent or that of Kenya Institute of Management.
Palapala W. Edwin
Sign……………………………………………..
Date…………………………………………….
Declaration by the supervisor
This project has been submitted to Kenya Institute of Management with my approval as the supervisor.
Mr.Destarius Nyongesa
Sign…………………………………………………….
Date …………………………………………………….
Declaration by the Management
For and on behalf of The Kenya Institute of Management
Dr. Poipoi
Sign…………………………………………………….
Date…………………………………………………….
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my loving wife Caroline Nakaya, friends Victor, Divine, charity, Javan, Watiti,Jacob,Otari and my family members.
To you I say thank you very much.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost I wish to take this opportunity to thank all my lectures for their professional support either directly or indirectly in making the undertaking of this research work a success.
However I must single out my lecturer Dr. Moses Poipoi who has helped me to make sense in all the confusion throughout my entire project.
I cannot also forget to thank my family for their support sacrifices and understanding during the undertaking of this research proposal.
ABSTRACT
Infrastructure projects contribute towards the socioeconomic development of a country and individuals due to improved standard of living when provided. Local authorities in Kenya have been implementing infrastructural projects using Local Authorities Transfer Fund (LATF) from
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