Community participation in CDF projects

Fiscal federalism in Kenya has been crippled by the sprouting culture of elite capture. Persons under whose jurisdiction the developed funds fall have stamped their control over the funds through appointing cronies to committees that manage the funds. The funds have in consequence been used to reward loyalty and punish the people on the opposing side. The beneficiaries have become spectators in the development process since their needs and priorities are decided upon by elite appointed committees. To this effect, the principles and fundamentals of Rights Based Approach to development are overlooked as participation is crippled. In case of participation by beneficiaries, it is at the basic level of information sharing about the prospected projects by the committees without necessarily taking into account the most pressing needs of a community.

Autorentext

Dalmas Ochieng is a Development anthropologist and is presently enrolled for a PhD programme at the university of Nairobi-Kenya. He has previously authored articles on: Socio-economic aspects affecting slum children's uptake of education in kware slums; and Food crop production among women small-scale farmers-a diagnosis of food security in Kitui.