Short Biography
Sarah Muthoni Muthee is a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management graduate from the University of Nairobi. Her interests are in Project Finance and Monitoring and Evaluation. She is naturally an ardent planner and therefore enjoys the planning phase of the project cycle.
Thesis / Project Title
Determinants of Sustainability of Government Funded Street Children Rehabilitation Programs in Nairobi County, Kenya
Thesis / Project Abstract
Street children are a common phenomenon in urban settlements. Globally, about100 million children live in urban settlements with 25% living as street children. Kenya is estimated to have 250,000 to 300,000 street children with 40% living in the streets of Nairobi. This number is expected to rise exponentially with increase in unemployment rate, early mortality rate caused by HIV/AIDS and high divorce rate which leaves young children vulnerable to abuse and neglect. The Government of Kenya through various child protection services and programs has made huge strides to curb the rise and infiltration of street children in urban centers. It has created rehabilitation centers, schools and children homes for the purpose of rehabilitation, education, and vocational training. However, there has been challenges in sustainability of these programs which has led to relapse of street children back to the streets. This study investigated the determinants of sustainability of government funded street children programs in Nairobi County. It sought to examine how financial resource, stakeholder involvement, capacity development and management styles determine sustainability of government funded street children rehabilitation programs in Nairobi County. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. The target population was 140 staff working in the 6 centers. A census approach was employed and Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to analyze descriptive and inferential data. Findings revealed that there was an association between financial resource, stakeholder involvement, capacity development and management styles and sustainability of government funded street children rehabilitation programs.
