INFLUENCE OF SELECTED LEADERSHIP STYLES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN NAROK COUNTY: A CASE OF NAROK NORTH SUB-COUNTY

Abstract

Currently, governments of most developing countries are aware of the need to foster development in local communities as well as nationally and have special programs to stimulate and help communities to improve their livelihoods. Despite advances in research on project management, many projects continue to face many challenges and problems concerning their implementation. This study sought to examine influence of leadership styles in implementation of community development projects in Narok North sub-County, Kenya. The study adopted planning theory to guide its study parameters. A descriptive research survey design was adopted for this study. The target population comprised of 40 employees from the former USAID/APHIAplus allied Community Based Organization (Enaitoti Naretu Olmaa, Narok District Network Forum and Olmareilang’) as of 2019 who were involved in various community development projects in the study area up to 2020. The study was a census as all the 40 employees were selected for the study. A questionnaire was used as the main data collection instrument. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study were presented using tables and charts. The study findings established that leadership styles affect implementation of community development projects and that leadership style has an important influence on the implementation community-based projects in the study area. The findings of the study are expected to be beneficial to the community members, the CBOs locally and nationally and other stakeholders who benefit either directly or indirectly. The Government will also benefit through improved implementation of community development projects and development at the community level generally.