Factors Influencing Project Implementation in Construction Indusrty: a Case of Road Construction in Elgeyo Marakwet County
Abstract
Elgeyo Marakwet county is one of the counties in Kenya that have been marginalized
both in practice and literature. The construction industry is considered to be one of the
most important industries in the economy but road construction in the county has slowed
questioning its implmentation. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors
influencing project implementation in construction sector in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The objectives that guide this study included: To examine the influences of technical
capacity on implementation of construction projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County; find
out the influence of communication systems on implementation of construction projects
in Elgeyo Marakwet County and to explore the influence of commitment on
implementation of construction projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study utilized
the institutional theory and management theory in explaining behaviors on project
success in Elgeyo Marakwet. The findings can be of immense use to industry players as
they use the recommendation in developing road construction sector policies and
frameworks. It will also help government and other stakeholders including construction
companies and regulators who are directly affected by planning to understand how
project meetings affect project implemantation. The study adopted descriptive analysis
with a questionnaire used as an instrument of data collection. The researcher analyzed
both primary and secondary data that provided information on the study. Result have
been presented in frequency tables, bie charts and graphs. Using a s ample of 36
respondents, the study achieved a response rate of 88%. The findings shows that proper
implementation techniques especially with the use of charts by road contractors as well as
communication systems and commitment of project stakeholders influences
implementation of road construction projects. Road construction projects experiences
challenges such as increased number of project by contractors and hence they should not
increase the number of projects that cannot be performed successfully. Further the study
recommends that future studies can examine the factors that influence project
implementation in others parts of the country as the current study was conducted in
Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
Subject
Project ImplementationRights
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