PROJECT QUALITY PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF LOW COST HOUSING PROJECTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Thomas Oundo Luvale, Dr. Samson Paul Nyang’au, Lorna Kerubo Nyamwaro

Abstract


The skewed market dynamics of the housing industry in Kenya stands at an annual deficit of 120,000 units despite the sectoral growth of around 5% six years ago. In addition, cost overruns still plague a about of 57% private housing developments resulting in developers cutting corners with detrimental impacts to structural safety leading to loss of both life and money. This study sought to establish the influence of project quality practices and performance of low cost housing projects in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Specifically, the study explored the influence of project scope management, and project cost management on the performance of low cost housing projects in Nairobi city county, Kenya. This study used a descriptive survey research design. In this study, the target population comprised of project teams working with low cost housing projects in Nairobi City County. This comprised of project contractors, supervisors, project teams and other collaborative teams who were involved in project management. The study targeted a total of 250 respondents. This study used 50% of the target population as the sample size. This implies that the sample size consisted of 125 respondents who were selected using stratified random sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument. The data obtained was checked and verified for inconsistencies and thereafter analyzed using SPSS version 23. The study data was analyzed through descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The study also conducted multiple regression analysis to test the relationship between the study variables. Study findings were presented in tables. The study concludes that project scope management has a significant effect on performance of low cost housing projects in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Further, the study concludes that project cost management has a significant effect on performance of low cost housing projects in Nairobi city county, Kenya. This study therefore recommends that the managers of low cost housing projects should ensure effective project scope planning, scope definition and scope verification. In addition, the managers of low cost housing projects should ensure proper time management of project activities to enhance performance of low cost housing projects.


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