Assessment of the determinants of funds allocation and utilization by NGOS and donor agencies in Kenya

Recently, NGOs are classified as part of key service providers to society because of their contributions and increasing amounts of contributions to different sectors of economy. NGOs contributions have been extended to offer relief services, agriculture, emergency services, and protection services to affected areas in connection with government ministries. This research seeks to reveal the screening factors used by NGOs in funds allocation and utilization on the projects and programs. Descriptive research design was used in this research. The target population consists of all NGOs operating in Kenya. The sample of this study consisted of 100 NGOs and donor agencies. NGOs and donor agencies were classified in to different strata such as health, education, agriculture and humanitarian sector where random sampling method was employed to select the sample size of 100. A structured closed questionnaire was used for data collection. Multiple regression analysis was used in the data analysis. The output was presented using charts, tables, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. From the analysis of the respondent's responses, the findings show that choice on vulnerability, poverty orientations and reach, income and wealth inequalities, lack of development approach, absence of strategic planning, poor networking, political interference, lack of adequate funds, poor governance policies, limited operational capacity and poor NGOs efficiency significantly contributes to funds allocation and utilization NGOs.