Challenges Facing Group Leaders and Youth Group Projects in Nandi County, Kenya

This study examines the challenges confronting group leaders and youth group projects in Nandi County, Kenya, with a focus on leadership practices, management strategies, and their impact on project performance. Utilizing a cross-sectional survey design combined with descriptive methods, data were collected from 96 youth group members, 12 officials, and through focus group discussions and interviews. Key findings reveal incompetence in leadership, lack of training, resource allocation issues, and poor communication as primary barriers. The study concludes that effective leadership and management are pivotal to overcoming these challenges and enhancing project sustainability. Recommendations include enhanced training programs, improved funding mechanisms, and policy reforms to support youth initiatives. This research contributes to the understanding of youth empowerment in rural Kenyan contexts.

Youth groups, leadership challenges, project performance

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