The level of citizen participation in decision making processes tends to be low. The citizens are often also very little informed about what is being discussed and decided, even though it is supposed to be in the public interest. That has even been the case in the most fundamental expression of the socio-political contract between state authorities and citizens. This paper describes the influence of the level of citizen participation on governance of projects. It is based on the study of the level citizen participation in local governance of projects carried out in Elgeiyo Marakwet and Nandi Counties in Kenya. This study was anchored with the theory of New Public Management (NPM) where it emphasized on a situation that is more transparent, responsible and predictable, and therefore, prompts advance good governance at the local levels. A qualitative research method was the most suitable approach of collecting and analyzing the data. The study found out that citizens were still at the level of tokenism as their power have not been felt though their voices have been heard. When citizen participation is increased sometimes seen as a way to increase the efficacy of regulation, improve the provision of public goods and services, and boost outcomes in areas such as health and education that overlap the boundaries between citizens and their governments. Local government is a platform that all citizens can participate in local issues efficiently and effectively. Their participation is considered as an important factor for the success and prosperity of local government.