Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices on Performance of National Government Funded Construction Projects in Uasin Gishu County-Kenya

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to identify the influence of monitoring and evaluation on the performance of National Government funded construction projects in Uasin  Gishu County. The specific objectives of the study were to determine influence of monitoring tools on the performance of government funded construction projects in  Uasin Gishu County, to establish the influence of quality of field data collection methods on the performance of government funded construction projects in Uasin Gishu County, to examine the influence of on the performance of National Government funded construction projects in  Uasin Gishu County, to determine the influence of project team effort on the performance of National Government funded construction projects in  Uasin Gishu County, and to find out the influence of project management as an intervening variable on monitoring and evaluation and the performance of National Government funded construction projects in Uasin Gishu County. Theories used are theory of change, information processing theory, knowledge flow, and structural contingency theory. The methodology used was literature review and field study. The field survey employed was self-administered questionnaire instrument as well as random sampling. The study used quantitative research methodology and employed field survey design as well as literature review. The Target population was 215, and the sample size of 134. Questionnaires were distributed to clients, consultants, contractors, ministry of public works supervisors, randomly selected from projects that are sampled responded. The quantitative data and descriptive statistics was analyzed by the use of statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) and results reported in the tables showing percentages and ratios, frequency distributions, pie charts, bar charts, and the information presented by use of factor analysis. The findings revealed that Quality of field data collection method has the most significant influence of the performance of national government construction projects in Uasin Gishu County. The study recommends improvement and management support for project management analysis, and tracking of variance from specific plans; the use of software, including estimation and planning, scheduling, cost control and budget management, resource allocation, collaboration software, communication, quality management and documentation or administration system. The study also recommends management support for the use of quality data collection methods on the projects, identifying where systems are falling short and project delivery capability, and more emphasis on cost of quality. The study further recommends the develop human resources in the construction industry through proper and continuous training programs about construction projects performance. It also recommends a clear mission and vision in place to formulate, implement and evaluate the performance of national funded construction projects, and the introduction of contract management training for relevant stakeholders.