Factors Influencing Successful Completion of Roads Construction Projects in Bomet Township

Abstract

Various organizations have used project management techniques as a means of bridging the gap between failure and success in timely completion of projects. Despite this increasing awareness of project management, by organizations, projects still fail to complete in time. There are many challenges that impede on successful project completion in terms of time, cost and quality and unless these challenges are properly mitigated, project completion will continue to be a challenge. The main objective of the study was to establish the challenges facing successful completion of road projects in Bomet Township. The study targeted the projects’ implementers. Secondary data was obtained from contract agreements, contract management reports and payment documents. Primary data was obtained from questionnaire survey. 180 respondents was targeted and 55 was sampled for the study and 45 responses received. Primary survey data was analyzed using SPSS. The study found out project management statistically was seen to have the most significant relationship with successful completion of road construction projects in Bomet Township. The study recommends that organizations to provide top management support for both technical and operational staff in the field of project activities. The researcher recommends further research to investigate the other factors that affect timely completion of road project. Equally, further research should be carried out in other Counties to ascertain whether these findings are universal.