The research endeavours to find out the effects of CDF financed projects on micro and
small enterprises growth and performance, how construction sector has benefited from
the CDF and ways in which CDF administration can be made better in order to give
maximum benefits to Juja constituents. This is because the projects like those of
increasing security, health facilities ensure that people are able to lead better lives and
engage in income generating activities of which businesses flourishing/mushrooming are
the clearest. The overall objective of the study was to survey the effects of the
Constituency Development Funds financed projects in contributing to business
performance in Juja constituency. The target population included business people,
suppliers of construction materials in Juja location who were around CDF projects e.g.
schools, hospitals etc. that have been funded by CDF. The researcher selected a total of
70 SMEs for interviews. The researcher adopted random sampling procedure. This was
done through random sampling by visiting businesses and CDF financed projects in Juja
constituency. Qualitative data was purposefully collected by visiting the business people
in Juja location. The research instrument used in the study was a questionnaire and an
interview schedule with qualitative questions. The major findings were that CDF projects
have done little to develop SMEs in Juja constituency. Most of the respondents felt that
no visible benefits have been contributed by projects to the growth of small and micro
enterprises in Juja. Also local business men said that construction business has not
benefited much from CDF projects. Only a few acknowledged some contribution.
Majority of the respondents suggested that CDF should offer low interest loans to the
local businesses to improve their performance. Management of CDF was suggested by
many should be run by professionals and people from within the constituency who
understand the local needs.