Factors influencing implementation of public -private partnerships in Kenya
Abstract
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are a relatively recent extension in the way public services are
provided and involve organisations whose affiliations lie respectively in public and private
sectors working together in partnership to provide public services. This study sought to explore
factors that influence implementation of PPPs in Kenya. The following were the study
objectives: (i) to identify the major factors influencing implementation of PPP projects in
Kenya, (ii) to establish the major factors contributing to failure of project implementation in
PPPs in Kenya, (iii) to establish the practices that lead to reduction in delay on projects
implementation in PPPs. The study adopted an exploratory survey design and active covered 25
PPPs in Kenya.
The study identified the following as major f actors influencing implementation of PPPs in
Kenya: Clarity of project design, project planning and controlling; project organization and top
management support; government involvement, regulation and policy; objective management;
stakeholder management; and interface tiW-afds surrounding projects and management. The
major factors that contributed to failure of project implementation in PPPs were: quality, time as
well as cost related factors. The study also identified the following as key factors that reduce
delays in implementation of PPPs in Kenya: efficient and timely procurement of materials and
equipments, use of efficient project-specific technology, allocation of enough financial
resources, assigning well trained workers for specific tasks, good project planning and
controlling, conflict resolution during project implementation.
Citation
Master of arts in project planning and managementCollections
- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5981]