EFFECT OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A SURVEY OF SELECTED PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of monitoring and evaluation on budgetary control: a survey of

selected Private schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study was conducted through a descriptive

research design. The target population was the directors and employees of selected schools. For the purpose of

this study, the study used both primary and secondary data. Descriptive analysis was employed to analyse

qualitative data. Pearson correlation coefficients were constructed to test the relationship between the

dependent and independent variable. The findings were presented in the form of frequency distribution tables.

The findings of this study indicated that monitoring and evaluation (r=0.776, p=0.000) had a significant

relationship with financial performance. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that Private

schools in Uasin Gishu County should invest more in staff development, ensure effective budgeting process is

facilitated. Lastly the study recommended that further research be done on the same field but in other sectors or

organizations and should focus on other determinants of budget control.