PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN KISUMU CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Lynnjoy Ogallo, Dr. Anthony Osoro

Abstract


This study sought to explore on projects risk management practices and performance of infrastructure project in Kisumu City County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: project risk identification, and project risk response planning on performance of infrastructure in Kisumu city County, Kenya. The was anchored incontinency theory and social cognitive theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design, and used both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The target population was 203 respondents from infrastructure projects in Kisumu city County. This study used purposive random sampling techniques. It was census survey. The study used open-ended and closed-ended questionnaire. The collected data was edited, coded and entered into Statistical Package for Social Science   version 28. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. In particular, Regression Analysis was use to investigate the relationships between hypothesized variables. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was also used to investigate whether independent variables has a combined effect on the dependent variable. The results were presented in tables and figures. The pilot test verified the reliability and validity of the research instrument. Where the reliability was over 0.7 and validity was over 0.5 respectively. The research study concludes and recommends  that project risk management practices had strong relationship with  performance of infrastructure project in Kisumu City County, Kenya. This validates the need to implement the finding of this study  results towards  improvement of performance of  infrastructure projects.

Key Words: Projects Risk Management Practices, Performance of Infrastructure Projects, Project Risk Identification, Project Risk Response Planning


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