dc.description.abstract | Project completion is a quantitative measure to benchmark an organization’s performance. The
purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing completion of construction
projects in Kenya. A case of Government offices, Baringo County. The independent variables
were management, funding, stakeholder involvement and procurement process. The specific
objectives were to examine how management skills influence completion of construction
projects in Government offices, to determine the extent at which funding influences completion
of construction projects in Government offices, to determine how stakeholder involvement
influence the completion of construction projects in Government offices and to evaluate how
procurement processes influence the completion of construction projects in Government
offices. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The target population
included 40 respondents, employees drawn from the department of public works, procurement
and the accounting section. Census was used to obtain data from the respondents as the target
population was small and manageable. Questionnaires were used in data collection as the
research instrument. The pilot study was done by randomly selecting five county government
employees to determine the validity of the research instrument. The data obtained through
questionnaire was then analyzed, presented and interpreted. Data analysis employed the use of
both qualitative and quantitative techniques. According to the findings of the study, it was
found that management influenced completion of construction projects in Baringo County as
depicted by project management process and competency skills and knowledge employed by
the project team. Funding to a very great extent influenced project completion. There is a need
for proper budgeting, provision of adequate finances and accessibility of funds. Stakeholder
involvement is also an important determinant of project completion affecting the operations of
a project directly or indirectly depending on their level of involvement. The study also found
out that procurement process influenced completion of construction projects. Supplier
evaluation criteria should ensure that quality material and equipment are procured. This should
also be started on time since the process is time consuming. As a recommendation, public
funds should be released on time, county staff should be educated on the procurement
processes, and stakeholders should be educated on their level project involvement. Further
similar research should be carried out on construction projects in the private sector and in the
other county governments as well. | en_US |