Influence of risk reduction on the implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County, Kenya

Lennard William Bundeh; Janet Auma Wagude

doi:10.51867/asarev.2.1.10

Authors

Lennard William Bundeh Rongo University, Kenya Author https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1948-6696
Janet Auma Wagude Rongo University, Kenya Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7791-3292

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51867/asarev.2.1.10

Keywords:

Implementation, Kenya Rural Roads Authority, Risk Reduction, Road Construction

Abstract

The implementation of Kenya Rural Roads Authority [KeRRA] road construction projects in Migori County faces significant risks, often leading to poor quality, cost overruns, and delays due to inadequate risk management. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of risk reduction on the implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County; implementation was measured as a function of project completion within set timelines, meeting quality requirements, and being within a given budget. Guided by risk management theory, project implementation theory, and stakeholder theory, the study adopted a pragmatic research philosophy, which integrates analytic frameworks of descriptive and inferential statistics. The target population was 419 respondents, with a sample of 234; this included 39 contractors, 193 Constituency Roads Committee (CRC) members, and 2 KeRRA engineers, selected by random and purposive sampling, respectively. Data was collected with the help of a questionnaire for contractors and CRC members and a research schedule for key informant interviews with engineers. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, SPSS. The study utilized the t-statistic to test the null hypotheses. Validity and reliability of research instruments were ensured through a pilot survey and expert evaluation. The descriptive analytic framework reveals that project implementation in Migori County is below average (M=2.46, SD=1.48). The results also show that Migori County’s road construction involves moderate application of risk reduction strategy (M=3.09, SD=1.20). Linear regression analysis produced results that show that risk reduction (|t| = 2.856) is a significant determinant of the implementation of KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County. In conclusion, the study revealed that implementation of the KeRRA road construction projects in Migori County is below average; it recommends formalizing a risk reduction strategy and integrating it into policy and regulation to ensure consistent application in the road projects in Migori County.

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