Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of project management drivers on the implementation of Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) projects in the coastal region, Kenya
Methodology: The research design adopted was descriptive research design. The target population was all 5 lot heads, 40 cluster heads and 132 section heads of 66 KURA projects in coastal region, Kenya. A sample size of 63 was arrived at using Fisher’s Formula. Primary data was acquired by use of self-administered questionnaires. For analysis, descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation and inferential statistics such as correlation, regression and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used. The p-value for the F-statistic was applied in testing the hypotheses.
Results: Correlation results indicated there was a positive and significant correlation between project resources, project leadership, project contractors competence, stakeholder participation and project implementation. Regression analysis also showed that project resources, project leadership, project contractor’s competence and project stakeholder’s participation have a positive and significant effect on implementation of projects.
Recommendations: The study recommended the government to always ensure it allocates enough money of doing the projects so as to enhance their implementation. In addition, project managers should always ensure that plans and records of income and expenditure are updated on weekly basis. The study also recommends that project managers should always ensure their communication with the junior staff is clear. The study also recommends for the establishment of appropriate project organization structures and formulation of policy in KURA and high involvement of stakeholders in project implementation.
Keywords: Project resources, project leadership, project contractors competence, stakeholder participation and project implementation.
Title: EFFECT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT DRIVERS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF KENYA URBAN ROADS AUTHORITY PROJECTS IN THE COASTAL REGION
Author: Paul Machuka Mose, Dr. Kitheka Samson
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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