📄 Abstract
For many years, various donor-funded projects have been initiated to improve community livelihoods in Homa Bay County. Despite these efforts, the region continues to experience persistent challenges, including an HIV prevalence rate significantly higher than the national average. This has led to an influx of donor and government-funded initiatives, particularly in agriculture, aimed at addressing food security and economic stability. However, many of these projects struggle with long-term sustainability, often due to gaps in strategic management and policy support. This study examines the role of government policy in moderating the relationship between stakeholder engagement and project sustainability. The research was grounded in the stakeholder theory of sustainability. A descriptive survey research design was utilized, targeting a population of 2,432 participants, including accountants, project auditors, fund evaluation team managers, fund team managers, and farmers involved in agricultural projects. Data was collected using structured questionnaires with closed-ended questions on a five-point Likert scale, along with interview guides. A sample of 344 respondents was selected through multistage random sampling. The instruments were pilot tested in Siaya County to assess validity and reliability, with Cronbachs alpha set at a significance level of 0.7. Data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), applying both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed weak linear relationships between stakeholder engagement (r² = 0.024, p = 0.006) with sustainability. Despite the weak relationships, correlation analysis showed positive and significant associations. The introduction of government policy as a moderator positively influenced the relationships, with a unit increase in government policy resulting in increased sustainability by 0.0328 for stakeholder engagement. The study highlights the importance of government policy in enhancing the sustainability of donor-funded projects. The studys findings are expected to provide insights for policymakers, project managers, and stakeholders on the impact of strategic management practices and government policy on project sustainability. Additionally, the study recommends that donor funded agricultural project should consider having a government policies in place that guides day-to-day activities in the donor funded agricultural project.
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📚 How to Cite:
Beatrice Chepkorir, Joseph Kirui, Hellen Sang , MODERATING EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DONOR FUNDED PROJECT IN HOMABAY COUNTY, KENYA , Volume 13 , Issue 3, March 2026, EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra25843