Land Ownership and Successful Implementation of NG-CDF Funded Projects in Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

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Edwin Kibet Rotich , Dr. Fred K. Wamalwa , Dr. Esther Chepsiror ,

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Volume 15 - September 2026 (09)

Abstract

Clear land ownership is a critical aspect of implementing publicly funded development projects, as conflicts and uncertainty over project locations can arise if it is not clear who owns the land. According to Property Rights Theory, well-defined property rights will help to minimize uncertainty and promote efficient resource utilization. The findings of public infrastructure studies also link secure land tenure with better implementation conditions. The study focused on the effect of land ownership on the successful implementation of projects funded by the NG-CDF in the study area, which is Turbo constituency in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study used a descriptive survey research design and the respondents were 156, with 112 selected as samples. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data which were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires. There was a response rate of 87.5% with 98 questionnaires returned and usable. The results revealed mostly favorable perceptions of land ownership with item means varying between 3.64 and 3.88. A strong positive correlation was found between land ownership and successful implementation (r = .726 p < .01) using Pearson correlation. The coefficient for land ownership in the regression model was positively significant and statistically significant (β = .226, t = 2.756, p = .007). The study therefore, accepted the reject of the null hypothesis and found that the ownership of land significantly affects the successful implementation of NG-CDF funded projects in Turbo constituency. Prior to project start, the study suggests verifying and documenting land ownership

Keywords

Land ownership, successful implementation, NG-CDF funded projects, Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County

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