INFLUENCE OF PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS’ PRACTICE ON PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of project management practices on performance of construction projects in Kakamega County, Kenya. The specific objective was to assess the influence of project stakeholders’ practice on performance of construction projects in Kakamega County, Kenya; The study adopted a mixed research design which included descriptive survey, and correlation. The target population was 1761 respondents comprised of 925 Early Childhood Development Education managers, 62 County polytechnics managers, 765 modern stall managers and 9 managers of County modern markets. A sample size of 326 respondents comprised of 171 managers of Early Childhood Development Education, 11 managers of County polytechnics, 142 stall managers and 2 managers of county modern markets. The sampling technique that was used was stratified random sampling and purposive sampling. For primary data questionnaires was used as the main data collection instruments and was in form of a five likert scale with both closed and open ended. Multiple sources were used to collect secondary data; the respondents filled in the answers in the spaces provided to collect information required. Pilot study was done using 32 respondents. Reliability was measured using Cronbach’s Alpha. Validity of the instruments was measured using a team of experts in the field of project management who are in charge of the area of study. Data was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The study found out that project stakeholders’ practice had a strong positive significant influence on performance of construction projects in Kakamega County, Kenya . The study recommended that Stakeholders ‘in the construction sector should formulate clear strategies in decision. Keywords: construction projects, project stakeholders’ practice, project management practices