PROJECT STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER PROJECTS IN KENYA
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Despite the efforts made to improve water access and management in Kenya, many communities in the region still experience inadequate access to clean and safe water. Literature has shown that stakeholder engagement and consultation are positively associated with the successful implementation of projects. Therefore, a study focusing on effect of project stakeholder identification on implementation of water projects in Kenya would provide valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in this specific geographical and cultural context, and would fill important research gaps in the understanding of the relationship between stakeholder management and the implementation of water projects. In addition, the study assessed the moderating effect of project manager competency on the relationship between stakeholders’ communication and implementation of water projects in Kenya. This study is grounded on Social Identity Theory. Cross-sectional design and positivist philosophy was used. The target population was 321 active water projects under water works development agencies in Kenya. The sample frame was 321 project staff drawn from the 321 active projects. The sample size for the study was 178 Project staff. Primary data was obtained using a structured questionnaire. Eighteen respondents from the target population were used to pilot the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviation were used to summarize findings of the research variables. The study concludes that project stakeholder identification has a positive and significant effect on implementation of water projects in Kenya. Findings revealed that stakeholder types, stakeholders’ number, stakeholder roles and stakeholder attributes influence implementation of water projects in Kenya
Key Words: Project Stakeholder Identification, Project Manager Competency, Implementation of Water Projects
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