PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN KENYA
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Project implementation assesses all processes, operations and resource utilization of a project. Implementation of projects is determined by many factors such as resource allocation, planning, and management. The study aimed to find out project management practices and implementation of renewable energy projects in Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the effect of contract administration and relationship management on implementation of renewable energy projects in Kenya. The theories that guided this study were resource-based theory and stakeholder theory. This study used a descriptive design with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. Reliability of the study instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha, internal consistency method. Validity of the research instrument was determined using content, face and construct validity. The target population was 45 renewable energy projects in Kenya. The unit of observation was one project engineer from the renewable energy projects.The study conducted a census on all the projects. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 28 to produce frequencies, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to derive conclusions. The study conducted a multiple regression analysis to determine the relationship between project management practices affecting implementation and success of renewable energy projects. The study concluded that contract administration has the most positive significant influence on implementation of renewable energy projects in Kenya. The study also concluded that relationship management has a positive and significant influence on implementation of renewable energy projects in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that project managers and stakeholders involved in implementing renewable energy projects should ensure frequent contract monitoring, provide adequate resources for project implementation and ensure availability of capacity building to improve project implementation. In addition, the study recommends establishment of clear conflict management guidelines to prevent any hindrances to project implementation success.
Key Words: Project Management Practices, Contract Administration, Relationship Management, Implementation of Renewable Energy Projects
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