MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE OF KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY PROJECTS IN NAIROBI, KENYA

Abstract

The government through the ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development, and Public Works is mandated with the task of ensuring that word class transport infrastructures are developed, managed, and maintained, and this mandate is tasked to the four key players with KeNHA being one of them. Despite the budgetary allocations ranging in billions of Kshs over the years, the ministry through the key players has still kept on reporting failed and stalled roadwork projects. This study therefore sought to examine the relationship between M & E practices and the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to examine the influence of technical expertise M & E practice on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya, to determine the effect the planning process M & E practice has on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya, to investigate the influence management participation M & E practice has on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya and to examine the influence stakeholder involvement M & E practice has on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya. This study used a descriptive research design. The subjects of study were drawn from 36 ongoing KeNHA projects within Nairobi County. The target population was 128 respondents. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 107 respondents. The study’s primary data was obtained using semi-structured questionnaires. Quantitative and qualitative data was generated from the closed-ended and open-ended questions, respectively. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean (measure of dispersion), standard deviation, and percentages were used. In addition, inferential data analysis was conducted by use of Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis with the help of SPSS. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that technical expertise M & E practice has a positive and significant influence on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that planning process M & E practice has a positive and significant influence on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya. Further, the study concludes that managerial participation M & E practice has a positive and significant influence on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya. The study also concludes that stakeholder inolvement M & E practice has a positive and significant influence on the performance of KeNHA projects in Nairobi, Kenya. From the respondents, this study recommends that the management of KeNHA should ensure regular training of their project teams to equip them with the needed skills to deliver their duties. In addition, the management of KeNHA should ensure proper scheduling of monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure projects are completed within the estimated budget and time.

Key Words: M & E Practices, Technical Expertise, Planning Process, Performance of KeNHA Projects