Abstract: Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation idea started through the recognition of the traditional M&E shortcomings and the urge to give strength and depth to contributing to Primary stakeholders as participants who are active in intervening and taking leadership. Infrastructure development has been of great concern in Kenya with reports of low-quality bridges, buildings and road projects among others causing loss of people’s lives. There have been undesirable cases of infrastructural development such as infrastructural projects being done without meeting the required standards. The public is not involved during the drafting of projects and implementation as required by law that public participation is a requirement in all government projects. There is need for a well constituted M&E membership that enabled extensive evaluation of infrastructural projects. The main goal was to find out the effect of participant’s technical expertise on the performance influence in County government funded infrastructural projects’ in Bomet County, Kenya. The study deployed descriptive and explanatory survey research design. The infrastructural projects in the county of Bomet was used by this study. This research targeted stakeholders in the County Government, County Assembly, Contractors, and the public in Bomet. Census was deployed based on the small number of respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires. Questionnaires were designed, and this formed a major source of data for the research. Questionnaires are highly reliable and Valid because uniform set of questions can be asked. The data was scrutinized/analyzed by way of descriptive statistics, its visualization was by way of tables. Inferential statistics utilized multiple linear regression model and correlation analysis. The results revealed that participants’ technical expertise had monumental beneficial impact on the infrastructural quality of the project. The participant in M&E had construction skills and technical skills that assisted in ascertaining the quality of project. The study concluded that there was consensus among respondents regarding the pivotal role of participants' M&E technical expertise in influencing project quality. The study recommends that it is imperative to invest in continuous training for M&E personnel through workshops, seminars, and certifications, ensuring they remain updated with industry standards and best practices.
Keywords: Participants technical expertise, Project Performance.
Title: EFFECT OF PARTICIPANT’S TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ON PERFORMANCE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT-FUNDED INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Koech Kipkorir Elisha, Ms. Gladys Kimutai
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, October 2023 - March 2024
Page No: 355-361
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 11-March-2024
