MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF KENYA URBAN ROADS AUTHORITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY
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Effective project monitoring and evaluation practices have great effect and influence on the performance of construction projects. The general objective was to determine how monitoring and evaluation practices contribute to project performance of KURA construction projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the influence of M&E planning and to establish the influence of stakeholder’s participation in Monitoring and evaluation on the performance of KURA construction projects. This study employed a descriptive research design. The study targeted 22 ongoing KURA projects between 2018-2022 in Nairobi City County. Purposive sampling was employed since the respondents were 176 KURA employees who were part of the 22 projects. The study adopted a sample size of 130 using Yamane’s formula. Questionnaires were used for data collection. A pilot study involved 10% of the sample respondents hence 13 respondents who will be excluded from actual study. The research used construct validity. Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient was used to assess questionnaire reliability. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 28 to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that M&E planning (β = .328, t = 3.869, p = .001), and stakeholder participation (β = .339, t = 5.703, p = .000) significantly influence the performance of KURA construction projects in Nairobi City County. Based on these findings, it is recommended to develop comprehensive M&E plans through participatory processes and enhance stakeholder engagement throughout all project phases. These measures are expected to improve project performance by ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, and stakeholder involvement.
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