PROJECT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT IMPERATIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS BY WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES

Edward Mururu Rukunga, Dr. Mourice Pedo

Abstract


Despite the efforts made to improve water access and management in Kenya, many communities in the region still have inadequate access to clean and safe water. Literature has shown that stakeholder engagement and consultation are positively associated with the successful implementation of projects. Therefore, a study focusing on effect of project stakeholder management imperatives on the success of water projects in Kenya would provide valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in this specific geographical and cultural context, and would fill important research gaps in the understanding of the relationship between stakeholder management and the implementation of water projects. This study adopted specific objectives to establish the effect of project stakeholder identification on implementation of water projects in Kenya and to assess the effect of project stakeholder conflict management on implementation of water projects in Kenya. This study is grounded on the Theory of Planned Behavior and Theory of Participation. Cross-sectional design and positivist philosophy were used. The target population was 291 active water projects under water works development agencies in Kenya. The sample frame was 291 project managers drawn from the 291 active projects. The sample for the study of 169 was derived through proportionate random sampling where each development agency was apportioned a sample size depending on the stratum size. Primary data was obtained using structured questionnaire. Seventeen respondents from target population were used to pilot the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviation was used to summarize findings the research variables. Pearson correlation coefficient was used for testing strength and direction between the independent and the dependent variables. A multiple regression model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variable. Hierarchical regression was used to test the moderating effect of project manager competency. The findings were presented in Tables and figures accompanied with explanation. The study concludes that project stakeholder identification has a positive and significant effect on implementation of water projects in Kenya. The study also concludes that stakeholder conflict management has a positive and significant effect on implementation of water projects in Kenya.  Based on the study findings, this study recommends that water project managers should conduct a thorough stakeholder analysis at the outset of the project to identify all relevant stakeholder groups.

 

Key Words: Project Stakeholder Management Imperatives, Project Stakeholder Identification, Project Stakeholder Conflict Management


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