Nkuna, Ouma Gillian2011-06-022011-06-022011-06-02http://hdl.handle.net/10539/9995MM - P&DMSince the inception of the National Development Agency in 2000, many development programmes and projects have been implemented in the country. However, there have been various implementation challenges that the implementors experienced to effectively execute their work. The purpose of this descriptive and exploratory study was to investigate the challenges that underpin programmes implementation by the National Development Agency as well as understanding the reasons that informs the programme implementation process within the organisation. One of the main findings of the research was that community participation, human resource capacity and effective programme management are key elements for sustainable programme implementation. It was also established there was limited coordination within the provincial office and the national office of the NDA in regard to enhancing staff capacityenNational Development AgencyLocal authoritiesThesis