Assessing Stakeholder Participation in Monitoring and Evaluation on the Performance of Push-Pull Technology Project in Homa Bay County, Kenya

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@article{1709826,
      author = {Philemon Okoth Orondo, Dr. Hellen Wafula Kamwele},
      title = {Assessing Stakeholder Participation in Monitoring and Evaluation on the Performance of Push-Pull Technology Project in Homa Bay County, Kenya},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {1},
      pages = {1470-1477},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709826.pdf},
      abstract = {Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is vital in ensuring accountability, learning, and improved performance of agricultural development projects. Stakeholder participation in M&E enhances project ownership, data accuracy, and timely decision-making. This study assessed the extent and effectiveness of stakeholder participation in the M&E of the Push-Pull agricultural project in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Specifically, the study examined stakeholder involvement in M&E planning, participation in data collection processes, and the mechanisms for sharing M&E results. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, focus group discussions with farmers, and key informant interviews with project implementers and extension officers. A stratified sampling technique was used to select 201 respondents from Mbita, Homa Bay Town, and Ndhiwa sub-counties where Push-Pull technology is actively promoted. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential methods, while qualitative responses were thematically analyzed. Despite the significance in participation in planning and data collection with ??(1, N = 201) = 25.77, p < .001 and ??(1, N = 201) = 33.69, p < .001 respectively , challenges such as inadequate training, weak feedback mechanisms, lack of incentives, and misaligned donor timelines hindered timely and effective M&E outcomes. Furthermore, the dissemination of M&E results was sporadic and rarely influenced local-level decision-making. The study recommends strengthening participatory structures, improving stakeholder capacity, and aligning M&E practices with local agricultural cycles to enhance responsiveness and sustainability. These findings contribute to the discourse on participatory M&E and provide practical recommendations for improving project performance and impact in smallholder farming systems using Push-Pull and similar technologies.},
      month = {July},
  }