International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management DETERMINANTS OF TIMELY COMPLETION OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FINANCED BY KENYA ROADS BOARD IN KISUMU COUNTY (original) (raw)

Abstract

Kenya government roads has committed large sums of money in the roads infrastructure through Kenya Roads Board (KRB). Despite the importance of road infrastructure and the billions of dollars committed to it, road construction projects are never completed on time. The purpose of the study was to assess the determinants of timely completion of road construction projects in Kisumu County, Kenya. The specific objectives were; to establish the extent to which top management support determines timely completion and to assess the extent to which effective procurement process influences timely completion of road projects. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Research questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data from 43 respondents based on their suitability. Relative importance index (RII) was adopted to determine the ranking of different determinants in order of importance in timely completion of road construction projects. The study found out that top management supp...

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Figure1: Conceptual framework The concept of timely completion of road construction projects in Kenya Due to the importance of construction sector to a nation, many researchers have studied this sector's operations and their findings have indicated that most projects are never completed on time due to delays. According to Faridi and El-sayegh, (2006), delay is considered one of the most frequent problems in the construction industry and these delays have an adverse impact on project completion in terms of time, cost, quality and safety. Factors contributing to these delays have been identified as inadequate readiness for implementation causing delays in procurement of contractors, loan conditionality’s affecting late release of funds, poor performance of contractors, low capacity of the implementing agencies, poor supervision of works and contract management in responding quickly in resolving contractual issues when they arise. In addition, failure by government and other funding agencies to release counterpart funds in good time, delays in payment to contractors and the resulting cash sector's operations and their findings have indicated that most projects are never completed on

Figure1: Conceptual framework The concept of timely completion of road construction projects in Kenya Due to the importance of construction sector to a nation, many researchers have studied this sector's operations and their findings have indicated that most projects are never completed on time due to delays. According to Faridi and El-sayegh, (2006), delay is considered one of the most frequent problems in the construction industry and these delays have an adverse impact on project completion in terms of time, cost, quality and safety. Factors contributing to these delays have been identified as inadequate readiness for implementation causing delays in procurement of contractors, loan conditionality’s affecting late release of funds, poor performance of contractors, low capacity of the implementing agencies, poor supervision of works and contract management in responding quickly in resolving contractual issues when they arise. In addition, failure by government and other funding agencies to release counterpart funds in good time, delays in payment to contractors and the resulting cash sector's operations and their findings have indicated that most projects are never completed on

Table 1: Summary of distribution of sample size

Table 1: Summary of distribution of sample size

Table 2(a): Distribution of respondents by sector Table 2(b): Distribution of respondents by country The study sought to establish the various sectors in which the respondents belonged. The stud\ had three sectors of the respondents and table 2(a) presents the type of sector with thei response rate. The table illustrates that the majority of respondents 41.9 % were from roac agencies, 25.6% were from consulting firms and 32.5% of them were from construction forms Table 2(b) shows that majority of the respondents (90.7%) were Kenyans, followed by Ugandans (7.0%) and lastly Sudanese (2.3%).

Table 2(a): Distribution of respondents by sector Table 2(b): Distribution of respondents by country The study sought to establish the various sectors in which the respondents belonged. The stud\ had three sectors of the respondents and table 2(a) presents the type of sector with thei response rate. The table illustrates that the majority of respondents 41.9 % were from roac agencies, 25.6% were from consulting firms and 32.5% of them were from construction forms Table 2(b) shows that majority of the respondents (90.7%) were Kenyans, followed by Ugandans (7.0%) and lastly Sudanese (2.3%).

Response rate according to respondents’ sector A total of forty three (43) responses were received out of 60 sampled respondents from the target population representing a response rate of 71.7%. This was considered an adequate response rate for making inferences and conclusions (Cooper & Schindler, 2006). From the column of percentage of returned questionnaires, 41.9% of respondents were staff from roac implementing agencies, 25.5% were from the consulting firms and 32.6% were from construction firms. This information was important since it ensured all the sectors involved in the road construction project implementation were included for the study due to their varied roles ir nrniact imnilamantatinn

Response rate according to respondents’ sector A total of forty three (43) responses were received out of 60 sampled respondents from the target population representing a response rate of 71.7%. This was considered an adequate response rate for making inferences and conclusions (Cooper & Schindler, 2006). From the column of percentage of returned questionnaires, 41.9% of respondents were staff from roac implementing agencies, 25.5% were from the consulting firms and 32.6% were from construction firms. This information was important since it ensured all the sectors involved in the road construction project implementation were included for the study due to their varied roles ir nrniact imnilamantatinn

Table 3: Questionnaire response return rate of respondents according to sector Socio-Demographic profile of the study respondents Gender of respondents Socio-Demographic profile of the study respondents

Table 3: Questionnaire response return rate of respondents according to sector Socio-Demographic profile of the study respondents Gender of respondents Socio-Demographic profile of the study respondents

[Table 4: Gender of respondents Age bracket of respondents The results in table 4 illustrates that there was a significant variation in gender distribution. [here were more males 25 (58.1%) than females 18 (41.9%) who participated in the study. This esult indicates that gender equity among the respondents was not realized in this study jowever, the narrow numerical range of gender implied that the views expressed in these indings were gender sensitive and therefore could be taken as representative of the opinions of oth female and male gender as regards to factors that determine timely completion of roac onstruction projects in Kisumu County. construction projects in Kisumu County. ](https://figures.academia-assets.com/81549222/table_005.jpg)

Table 4: Gender of respondents Age bracket of respondents The results in table 4 illustrates that there was a significant variation in gender distribution. [here were more males 25 (58.1%) than females 18 (41.9%) who participated in the study. This esult indicates that gender equity among the respondents was not realized in this study jowever, the narrow numerical range of gender implied that the views expressed in these indings were gender sensitive and therefore could be taken as representative of the opinions of oth female and male gender as regards to factors that determine timely completion of roac onstruction projects in Kisumu County. construction projects in Kisumu County.

Table 5: Age bracket of respondents Highest level of education of respondents

Table 5: Age bracket of respondents Highest level of education of respondents

Table 6: Respondents’ highest level of education

Table 6: Respondents’ highest level of education

Table 7: Distribution of respondents according to primary roles in the organization study sought to establish the primary role of the respondents in these categories. respondents. Position with the lowest respondents was financial advisers (11.6%) and the rest construction projects financed by the KRB in the road sub-sector in Kisumu county. As such the

Table 7: Distribution of respondents according to primary roles in the organization study sought to establish the primary role of the respondents in these categories. respondents. Position with the lowest respondents was financial advisers (11.6%) and the rest construction projects financed by the KRB in the road sub-sector in Kisumu county. As such the

Table 8: Length of time the respondents have been involved in road construction works

Table 8: Length of time the respondents have been involved in road construction works

Table 9: Frequency and percent of number of projects executed in the last five years

Table 9: Frequency and percent of number of projects executed in the last five years

Table 10: Key factors for timely completion of road construction projects The study established that providing adequate financial resources to the end of the project (12.1%), project team motivation (11.3%), access to resources (10.6%), competent and multidisciplinary project team (10.1%), efficient release of project funds by financing institution (9.2%) and the executive experience of the contractor team about the project subject (8.2%) are most significant factors in determining timely completion of road construction projects in Kenya. Other significant factors include competent project manager (7.2%), efficient procurement procedures (6.9%), project manager commitment to the goals (6.4%) and project manager technical capabilities (5.8%). The least significant factors for determining timely completion of road construction projects included: ability of analyzing the project problems (1.0%), providing a

Table 10: Key factors for timely completion of road construction projects The study established that providing adequate financial resources to the end of the project (12.1%), project team motivation (11.3%), access to resources (10.6%), competent and multidisciplinary project team (10.1%), efficient release of project funds by financing institution (9.2%) and the executive experience of the contractor team about the project subject (8.2%) are most significant factors in determining timely completion of road construction projects in Kenya. Other significant factors include competent project manager (7.2%), efficient procurement procedures (6.9%), project manager commitment to the goals (6.4%) and project manager technical capabilities (5.8%). The least significant factors for determining timely completion of road construction projects included: ability of analyzing the project problems (1.0%), providing a

management support related factors with responses treated as a whole Table: 11: Percentage and Relative Importance Index analyses (RII) of influences of top

management support related factors with responses treated as a whole Table: 11: Percentage and Relative Importance Index analyses (RII) of influences of top

procurement process related factors with responses treated as a whole and works has a significant impact on early project delivery.

procurement process related factors with responses treated as a whole and works has a significant impact on early project delivery.

road construction projects according to each category of respondents Thorough and realistic assessment of the cost and benefits

road construction projects according to each category of respondents Thorough and realistic assessment of the cost and benefits

treated according to each category of study subjects Overall average ranking of categories of determinant related factors affecting the timely completion of road construction projects Table 14 is an extract from table 13 and it shows the overall average ranking of tc nanagement support and effective procurement process related factors that determine time -ompletion of the road construction projects. The ranking in decreasing order of importanc vere; supportive work conditions (RIl=0.9256), timely availability of project materia RIl=0.9023), good communication and control (RIl=0.8642), providing staff with opportunitie or advancement and growth (RIl=0.8515), transparency in the procurement (RII=0.8326 horough and realistic assessment of the cost and benefits(RII=0.8326), client Consultation wit ey stakeholders (RII=0.7954), troubleshooting (RIl=0.7860), incentives for contractors to finis ahead of time (RIl=0.7814), competitive procurement process (RIl=0.4000), well committe yublic agency (RIl=0.2834), social support (RIl=0.2884). Table 14 is an extract from table 13 and it shows the overall average ranking of top Table 14 is a summary of table 13 and it shows ranking according to categories of determinants of timely completion of the road construction projects with responses treated according to each category of study subjects. The table shows that top management support related factors (RIl=0.8340) were more critical than effective procurement process related factors (RIl=0.5899) as determinants for timely completion f road construction projects. The study further found out that all categories of study subjects {Road owners (R=0.8056); Consultants (RIl=0.8303) and Contractors (R=0.8667)} concurred that top management support related factors were more important factor for determining timely delivery of road construction projects. important factor for determining timely delivery of road construction projects.

treated according to each category of study subjects Overall average ranking of categories of determinant related factors affecting the timely completion of road construction projects Table 14 is an extract from table 13 and it shows the overall average ranking of tc nanagement support and effective procurement process related factors that determine time -ompletion of the road construction projects. The ranking in decreasing order of importanc vere; supportive work conditions (RIl=0.9256), timely availability of project materia RIl=0.9023), good communication and control (RIl=0.8642), providing staff with opportunitie or advancement and growth (RIl=0.8515), transparency in the procurement (RII=0.8326 horough and realistic assessment of the cost and benefits(RII=0.8326), client Consultation wit ey stakeholders (RII=0.7954), troubleshooting (RIl=0.7860), incentives for contractors to finis ahead of time (RIl=0.7814), competitive procurement process (RIl=0.4000), well committe yublic agency (RIl=0.2834), social support (RIl=0.2884). Table 14 is an extract from table 13 and it shows the overall average ranking of top Table 14 is a summary of table 13 and it shows ranking according to categories of determinants of timely completion of the road construction projects with responses treated according to each category of study subjects. The table shows that top management support related factors (RIl=0.8340) were more critical than effective procurement process related factors (RIl=0.5899) as determinants for timely completion f road construction projects. The study further found out that all categories of study subjects {Road owners (R=0.8056); Consultants (RIl=0.8303) and Contractors (R=0.8667)} concurred that top management support related factors were more important factor for determining timely delivery of road construction projects. important factor for determining timely delivery of road construction projects.

Table 15: Overall average ranking of categories of determinants related factors Top management support related factors and timely completion of road construction projects The findings presented in this paper indicate the central role of the top management support related factors in timely completion of road construction projects. The research undertaken established that top management support related factors had a strong influence in early competition of roads as it was ranked the second top most determinant in timely completion of road construction in the study area. The respondents attributed this to the six (6) factors of; supportive work conditions, good communication and control, providing staff with opportunities for advancement and growth, troubleshooting, client consultation with key stakeholders and inceptives for contractors to finish ahead of time The findings presented in this paper indicate the central role of the top management support

Table 15: Overall average ranking of categories of determinants related factors Top management support related factors and timely completion of road construction projects The findings presented in this paper indicate the central role of the top management support related factors in timely completion of road construction projects. The research undertaken established that top management support related factors had a strong influence in early competition of roads as it was ranked the second top most determinant in timely completion of road construction in the study area. The respondents attributed this to the six (6) factors of; supportive work conditions, good communication and control, providing staff with opportunities for advancement and growth, troubleshooting, client consultation with key stakeholders and inceptives for contractors to finish ahead of time The findings presented in this paper indicate the central role of the top management support

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