Influence of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques on the Performance of Radiotherapy Bunker Installations in Regional Cancer Centres in Kenya

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) practices on the performance of radiotherapy bunker installation projects in Kenya’s regional cancer centers. Recognizing the complexity of such health infrastructure projects, the research focused on key PM&E practices: stakeholder involvement, information sharing, capacity building, and joint decision-making. Guided by participatory development theory, stakeholder theory, program theory, and results-based management theory, the study employed a descriptive design with 110 respondents selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple linear regression. Findings revealed that all four PM&E practices positively and significantly influenced project performance, with capacity building having the strongest effect. The model explained 28.5% of the variance in project performance. The study recommends strengthening PM&E practices especially capacity building, stakeholder engagement, information sharing, and collaborative decision-making to enhance the implementation and outcomes of complex health infrastructure projects. Keywords: Project Performance, Stakeholder Engagement, Capacity Building, Health Infrastructure Projects, Joint Decision-Making. Title: Influence of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques on the Performance of Radiotherapy Bunker Installations in Regional Cancer Centres in Kenya Author: Festus Lobar Ekom, Joshua Tumuti International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 14, Issue 1, April 2026 - September 2026 Page No: 220-224 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 22-April-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19693839 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-participatory-monitoring-and-evaluation-techniques-on-the-performance-of-radiotherapy-bunker-installations-in-regional-cancer-centres-in-kenya