FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC STUMULUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NYAKACH, KISUMU COUNTY BY AWUOR JOHNSON ODERO A RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2015 i DECLARATION Student’s declaration This research project is my original work and has never been submitted to any learning institution for the award of any academic qualification in any college or university. _______________________________________ _______________________ Johnson Awuor Date Supervisors’ declaration This research project has been submitted for examination with my approval as university supervisors for the award of degree of Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management of University of Nairobi ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Mr. Joseph Awino Date ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am particularly grateful to my supervisors Mr. Joseph Awino and Mr. George Onwonga for their understanding and constructive guidance that made this study a success. I am greatly indebted to my beloved wife Lencer Awuor and my brother Joash Ojwang for their unrelenting support to ensure that I complete my project after several years of rest. Much gratitude goes to my parents for believing in me and instilling a guiding principle that the broader the vision, the better. My children are much appreciated for their concern and support during my Masters period. I acknowledge support that I received from the ESP project management teams in Nyakach for their openness and readiness to provide the information on the construction projects that were undertaken. Finally, utmost gratitude goes to the Almighty God for His provision and above all, His unending sustenance. It is because of God that I believe that this was ultimately a success. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION............................................................................................................................ i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................... iii LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................... vii LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................... viii ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS ............................................................................................. ix ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................... x CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to the study ........................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the problem .......................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Purpose of the Study ................................................................................................................. 4 1.4 Research Objectives .................................................................................................................. 4 1.5 Research Questions ................................................................................................................... 4 1.6 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Basic Assumptions of the Study ............................................................................................... 5 1.8 Limitations of the Study............................................................................................................ 5 1.9 Delimitation of the Study .......................................................................................................... 6 1.10 Definitions of Significant Terms used in the Study ................................................................ 6 1.11 Organization of the study ........................................................................................................ 6 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................ 8 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 The influence of stakeholder participation in implementing the ESP construction projects. ... 9 2.3 The influence of funding on the implementation of ESP construction projects. .................... 13 2.4 Influence of leadership on implementation of ESP projects. .................................................. 16 2.5 The influence of project management capacity on the implementation of ESP construction projects. ......................................................................................................................................... 18 2.6 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................................... 20 2.6.1 Relationship between Variables ..................................................................................... 21 iv CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ......................................................... 22 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 22 3.2 Description of Study Area ...................................................................................................... 22 3.3 Research Design...................................................................................................................... 22 3.4 Target Population .................................................................................................................... 23 3.5 Sampling and Sampling Procedures ....................................................................................... 23 3.5.1 Sampling Design ............................................................................................................ 23 3.5.2 Sampling Techniques ..................................................................................................... 24 3.6 Data Collection Instruments ................................................................................................... 24 3.6.1 Methods of Data Collection ........................................................................................... 24 3.6.2 Validity of the Instruments ............................................................................................ 25 3.6.3 Reliability of the Research Instrument .......................................................................... 25 3.6.4 Data Collection Procedures. ........................................................................................... 26 3.7 Data Analysis Techniques. ...................................................................................................... 26 3.8 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................................ 26 CHAPTER FOUR: RESEARCH FINDINGS, ANALYSIS ................................................... 27 4.0 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents ..................................... 27 4.1 Funding of ESP projects ......................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Capacity building in ESP projects .......................................................................................... 30 4.3 Stakeholders participation in ESP projects ............................................................................. 31 4.4 ESP Project leadership ............................................................................................................ 33 4.5 Discussion of Results .............................................................................................................. 34 4.5.1 Project Financing ........................................................................................................... 34 4.5.2 Capacity building ........................................................................................................... 35 4.5.3 Stakeholders participation .............................................................................................. 36 4.5.4 Project leadership ........................................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................. 38 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 38 5.2 Summary of the findings ......................................................................................................... 38 5.3 Project financing ..................................................................................................................... 39 v 5.4 Community issues in participation.......................................................................................... 39 5.5 Capacity building 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