Project Monitoring and Evaluation on Road Construction Projects Performance in Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of project Monitoring and Evaluation on road construction projects performance in Kenya.  The study will use the following theories as per the variable extreme value theory relevant to the study variables. The study adopted a mixed research design with a target population of 475 and a sample size of 143. Data collection instrument was questionnaire.  Piloting was done to test the validity and reliability of the data collection instrument. Data was analyzed using a Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 27.0. The multiple regression analysis models was developed to establish the relationship between dependent and independent variable. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test significance of variance of one variable over the other. On the prediction that Project monitoring and evaluation did not have significant relationship with the road construction projects performance in Kenya. A p value of 0.000 was less than 0.05 implying rejection of the null hypothesis in favour of the alternative. Therefore, project monitoring and evaluation had a significant relationship with road construction projects performance in Kenya. The management of road construction should put more emphasis on continuous review of all aspects of a construction project with the aim of providing reliable information on whether to rectify, rework, proceed or not, with the endeavor. The finding of the study was important because: it was to assist the government in  strengthening the policy framework and enact laws to govern the road construction industry, Road Construction firms will use the findings of this study to enhance their Total Quality Management (TQM) and hence be able to deliver Road projects on time and within budget, Road Construction professionals like Project Managers(Civil & Structural Engineers) and Road Construction Companies will use the findings of this study in their day to day Road construction project management.

Keywords: Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Road Construction Performance

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/15-18-06

Publication date: November 30^th 2023