INFLUENCES OF SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS IN COUNTIES: THE CASE OF DRAINAGE UPGRADATION SYSTEMS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA BY SALMA NDOGE MARO A RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2 0 1 5 DECLARATION This research project report is my original work and has not been submitted for any award in any University. Signature --------------------------- Date---------------------------- SALMA NDOGE MARO REG. NO. L50/66609/2013 This research project report has been submitted for examination with my approval as the University supervisor: Signature---------------------------- Date -------------------- JOHNBOSCO M. KISIMBII LECTURER; DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA MURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ii DEDICATION I dedicate this research to my children; Shamim, Shairin and Shadya for their support and understanding throughout this program, my late parents, Mr and Mrs Said Dhadho Maro for their determination to see their children through school and to all my siblings for their encouragement and moral support. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT All Glory and Honor to the Almighty God for giving me the strength and determination to pursue this program. I also sincerely acknowledge the invaluable support and guidance from my supervisor Mr JohnBosco Kisimbii whose constant encouragement and positive critiques enabled me to understand and undertake this research with ease. My sincere appreciation to the University of Nairobi for the opportunity to pursue and increase my knowledge in Project Planning and Management, my immediate boss at the Mombasa County Assembly and colleagues for their understanding and support without which pursuing this program would have been difficult. And to all those who assisted in one way or another in the completion of this proposal, I say thank you and God bless you all. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page DEDICATION ......................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................ iv LIST OF FIGURE ..................................................................................................................... x ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................ xi ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................ xii CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study ..................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Purpose of the Study ............................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Research Objectives ............................................................................................................ 4 1.5 Research Questions.............................................................................................................. 5 1.6 Significance of the Study ..................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Assumptions of the Study .................................................................................................... 5 1.8 Delimitations of the Study ................................................................................................... 6 1.9 Limitations of the Study ...................................................................................................... 6 1.10 Definitions of Significant Terms Used in the Study .......................................................... 6 1.11 Organization of the Study .................................................................................................. 7 CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................... 8 LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Overview of Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgradation Systems in Project Management .............................................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Influence of Feasibility Study on the Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgradation Systems .................................................................................................................................... 10 v 2.4 Influence of Project Plans in the Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrading Systems .................................................................................................................................... 11 2.5 Influence of Funding to the Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgradation Systems ................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.6 Influence of Socio-Political Factors on Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgradation Systems ............................................................................................................... 13 2.7 Extent to Which Availability of Project Teams Influences Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrading Systems .................................................................................................. 14 2.8 Conceptual Framework ..................................................................................................... 15 2.9 Summary in Literature Reviewed ...................................................................................... 18 CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................. 19 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................ 19 3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 19 3.2 Research Design ................................................................................................................ 19 3.3 Target Population .............................................................................................................. 19 3.4 Sample size and Sampling procedures .............................................................................. 20 3.5 Data Collection Instruments .............................................................................................. 20 3.6 Pilot Study ......................................................................................................................... 21 3.7 Data Collection Procedures ............................................................................................... 22 3.8 Data Analysis Techniques ................................................................................................. 22 3.9 Ethical Considerations ....................................................................................................... 22 3.10 Operational Definition of the Variables .......................................................................... 23 CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................... 25 DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION ..................................... 25 4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 25 4.2. Response Rate................................................................................................................... 25 4.3 Demographic characteristics of Respondents .................................................................... 25 vi 4.4 Influence of Feasibility Study on Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrade Systems .................................................................................................................................... 29 4.5 Influence of Project Plans in the Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrading Systems in Mombasa County .................................................................................................. 31 4.6 Influence of Funding on Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrading Systems ... 32 4.7 Influence of Socio-Political Factors on successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrading Systems .................................................................................................................................... 35 4.8 Influence of Project Teams on Successful Implementation of Drainage Upgrading Systems .................................................................................................................................... 36 CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................................