| dc.description.abstract | The study investigated the influence of risk management in building projects in Westlands sub-
County. The objectives of the study were to: identify procurement options, investigate strategies
of risk process and establish policy influence on risk management. The research design presented
in this research project report is a descriptive survey design. The target population for the study
included clients, contractors and consultant in building projects within Westlands sub - county in
Nairobi. A sample size of 32 out of 107 respondents was sampled using stratified random
sampling technique. Validity and reliability of the research instrument was measured using
Cronbach‟s alpha and split- half method respectively. Data was collected by self administered
questionnaires to respondents. Data generated was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Crosstabulation
was used to establish the relationship between independent and dependent variables.
Chi-squire was used to establish the significance of the differences observed. Confidence level
was set at 5%. Binary logistic regression was used to model the relationships established. The
results were as follows: building projects in Westland County are procured via two contract type:
design-bid-build (68%) and design build contracts (32%).The choice of contract options are
determined by project duration/time, financial costs, legal issues and project actors. All the
companies surveyed were exposed to a range of risks including risks associated with owners,
contractors, political risks, financial risks and other risks. Projects procured via design-build
contracts had a higher level of risks associated with designers. The various risks identified are
under-mitigated while political risks are not mitigated. Effect of licensing procedures, laws and
regulations and influence of policies on arbitrage was not significant for both design-build and
design-bid-build. The local contractors and designers should be sensitized on risks mitigation
strategies to improve the level of risks mitigation in the county. Additional studies should be
conducted on the role of the newly created National Construction Authority with regards to risk
in building projects and the role of quality control on project risk. | en_US |
