Community participation in the project cycle of afforestation projects in river nyando basin, Kenya

Critical analysis of community participation in the various stages of the project cycle of afforestation projects (Identification, Planning, Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation) was done. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews and analysed using quantitative and qualitative techniques. It was concluded that there was low community participation in the project identification, planning and monitoring and evaluation stages of the afforestation projects. High community participation was only observed in the project implementation stage