dc.description.abstract | Public infrastructure projects have taken a slow pace since independence. The records from the
Kenya government 2014 on vision 2030 towards a globally competitive and prosperous Kenya
(GOK, 2007) indicate that slow pace in implementation of public infrastructure projects has led
to poor road networks; under standardized public amenities; non connectivity of the national grid
line to industrial potential areas; poor mitigation measures in agricultural areas; and poor
mechanization of the once competitive industries that are going under. This study sought to
examine the factors that influence successful completion of county funded projects in Embu
County, Kenya. The study objectives were: To examine the influence of stakeholders in the
implementation of infrastructural projects in Embu County; To examine how management
influences the implementation of infrastructural projects in Embu County, Kenya; To examine
the influence of resources in the implementation of infrastructural projects in Embu County,
Kenya; and To examine how governance influences infrastructural projects implementation in
Embu County, Kenya. The study was modelled along the institutional Theory, Systems theory
and Participatory Involvement Theory. Descriptive research design was used to survey a target
population of 100 respondents. The study used primary data which was collected by use of
questionnaires; which included structured and unstructured questions. Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPPS), data analysis software, was used to analyze the quantitative data.
Further, quantitative data was analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Using the
regression model to analyse data, the findings revealed that stakeholders negatively and
significantly influences implementation of infrastructure projects by county governments in
Kenya, The study also found that management, organizational resources and governance
positively and significantly influences implementation of infrastructure projects by county
governments. The study concluded that stakeholders, management, organizational resources and
governance significantly influences implementation of infrastructure projects. The study
recommended that that county governments in Kenya should involve and consult all stakeholders
before the start of projects identification, resourcing, planning, implementation and in the
monitoring and evaluation process so as to reduce conflict among the various stakeholders and
thatmanagement be in the fore front of identifying resources for the projects, attending meetings,
coming up with proper channels of spending for the projects and linking well with other
stakeholders so as to achieve general planned projects success. | en_US |