Influence of Risk Avoidance on Implementation of KeRRA Road construction Projects in Migori County, Kenya

Authors

  • Lennard William Bundeh Rongo University
  • Janet Auma Wagude Rongo University
  • Fredrick Ochieng Owuor Moi University
  • John Ernest Odada Rongo University

Abstract

Implementation of KeRRA road construction projects faces many risks, but in most cases these risks are not dealt with sufficiently, this is revealed in low quality of work, bloated costs as well as time overruns. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of risk avoidance on implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County, Kenya. In this study implementation is measured as a function of project accomplishment within the set time lines, meeting quality checks and meeting budgetary requirements. The study adopted the theory of constraints. The target populations included 91 contractors, 458 constituency roads committee members and 2 Consultant Engineers. Through a sampling size formula, a total of 38 contractors and 192 CRC members were selected using simple random sampling technique. Two KeRRA Consultant Engineers for Migori County were purposively selected. Primary data was obtained through questionnaires to contractors and CRC members while, Key Informant interview sessions were conducted with Consultant Engineers.  Validity of research instruments was established through piloting, while reliability was tested using test retest method. Inferential statistics of Multiple Linear Regression were applied to determine the influence of risk avoidance on implementation of KeRRA road construction projects by testing the hypothesis for the study. Statistical significance was assessed at 5 percent-level of significance (p<0.05). Qualitative data obtained from the interview schedules was analysed using content analysis. The study established that implementation of road construction projects in Migori County was slightly below average (M=2.66, SD=1.48). Application of risk avoidance is minimal (M=2.94, SD=1.37). Risk avoidance strategies accounted for 65.0% of change in implementation of KeRRA road construction projects. When a moderator, stakeholder participation was introduced in the model, it accounted for 82.3% of the change. The study concluded that continuous application of risk avoidance strategies at KeRRA boosts implementation of road projects. The study recommends that contractors familiarize themselves with latest technology in the roads construction sector in order to ensure that projects they implement have minimal wastage.

 

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Published

26-11-2024

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Bundeh, L. W., Auma Wagude, J., Ochieng Owuor, F., & Odada, J. E. (2024). Influence of Risk Avoidance on Implementation of KeRRA Road construction Projects in Migori County, Kenya. Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 4(2), 83–101. Retrieved from https://eajcr.org/index.php/eajcr/article/view/55

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024)

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