INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROJECTS IN KENYA

This study determined the influence of Stakeholders Management on performance Coast Development Authority projects in Kenya. adopted a descriptive research design with target population 171 key project technical members from seven CDA consisting managers, team leaders, officers and beneficiaries representative. Yamane 1967 formula was used to calculate sample size 120. Purposive simple random sampling techniques were study. Quantitative data analyzed using SPSS version 25 where relationships between variables assessed correlation regression analysis. Test hypothesis done at 95% confidence interval. The found out that there positive significant relationship resource mobilization Kenya, stakeholder planning Further, results revealed communication Lastly, monitoring Based findings, concluded mobilization, planning, communication, have effect recommended should be an increased frequency meetings stakeholders satisfy stakeholders’ perspective being part parcel project, management come up policies regarding since it is overcoming implementation challenges for use participatory approaches during projects, direct engagement rather than going through layers groups important timely decision-making lastly establish Resource Mobilization Partnership Team all Levels facilitate development this strategy regional sub-regional focal points/board established. Key Words: Mobilization; Stakeholder Planning; Communication, Monitoring CITATION: Moulid, H. M., Muchelule Y. W., & Wechuli, W. T. (2021). Influence Strategic Journal Business Change Management, 8 (2), 158 – 177.