Abstract: In contrast to other counties in Kenya, Murang'a County enjoys an abundance of water as a natural resource, which is enjoyed by the locals there. The Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company reports that despite the fact that Murang'a County is one of the counties with many water projects, its residents continue to experience issues with access to water, including outdated infrastructure and distribution barriers. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of project initiation process on the performance of water projects in Murang’a County, Kenya. The research method used was descriptive. The 20 constructed water projects in Murang'a County were the target population. With the help of a semi-structured questionnaire, primary data was gathered. In order to determine the validity and reliability of the instrument, the questionnaires underwent pilot testing in Kiambu County. With the aid of the statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) version 27 as the analysis tool, the collected data was examined through descriptive and inferential analysis. To aid in interpretation and understanding, the results were presented in the form of a report with tables, diagrams, and graphs. According to the study, the performance of water projects in Murang'a County was positively and significantly impacted by project initiation. The study concluded that establishing a high-level definition of the project is the goal of the project initiation process and link it to the organizationally desired solution to the business problem. This project recommends that Project managers need to think about all partners who might be impacted or need funding, as well as the project’s viability during the project initiation stage.
Keywords: Project initiation process, project performance.
Title: INFLUENCE OF PROJECT INITIATION PROCESS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER PROJECTS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Grace Wangari Gichure, Dr. Lydia Gachengo
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022
Page No: 237-242
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 17-October-2022
