| dc.description.abstract | This research study sought to assess the factors affecting roads Construction Projects
Completion in Nyamira county. The county currently has four road construction projects
being carried out by KeRRA. The objectives of the study were: To evaluate how project
managers competency influence road construction projects Completion in KeRRA,
NyamiraCounty, To establish the influence of project funds on road construction projects
Completion in KeRRA, NyamiraCounty., To what extent does project equipment influence
road construction projects delivery in KeRRA, Nyamira County and To examine whether
project technological innovation influence road construction projects Completion in KeRRA,
Nyamira County . The significance of the study was to determine the factors affecting roads
construction projects Completion in Nyamira County so as to identify the areas where urgent
action need to be taken to safeguard the interest of the sector. The study will help in
application of theoretical training to policy makers to address practical problems in the sector,
and to provide insights to today’s and the future managers on the importance of properly road
construction completion. The target population comprisedof all 12 members of staff in
all maintenance, design and construction, special projects, human resource, it, accounts and
procurement departments. It will also include all the 60 field staff based at the four road
construction projects in Nyamira County. The study adopted a census survey design. The
study used a census study since the population of 72 was small and the study aimed to reach
all the staff in KeRRA in all the four road construction projects. The study population
comprised of 72 members of staff working in KeRRA in Nyamira county.
Questionnaires were used as the main data collection instruments and a pilot study
was undertaken to pre-test the questionnaires for validity and reliability. Data
collected was analyzed using quantitative method with the help of (SPSS) version 22 and
excel. Quantitative data was analyzed by employing descriptive statistics and inferential
analysis. Descriptive statistics such as measures on central tendency and dispersion along
with percentages will be used to organize and summarize numerical data. The study revealed
that project manager’s competency, project technology, project funds and project equipment
greatly influence road construction projects. | en_US |
