Influence of Resource Planning on Performance of Government Construction Projects in Kenya

Abstract

The Construction Industry has a major role in the development of Kenyan economy. Kenya aims to achieve greater economic growth in the next 12 years as is stipulated in vision 2030. One of the economic pillars highlighted in the strategy is to invest heavily in the infrastructure sector. There is therefore a need to ensure that these government projects succeed. Project resource is a key pillar that anchors project success. Efficient planning and utilization of key project resources such as; financial, human and time   resources determines the level of success that a project achieves. The specific objective was to determine the influence of resource planning on performance of government construction projects in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design and used simple random sampling to select a sample from the registered Architects/projects managers practicing in Nairobi Kenya and involved with government projects. The unit of analysis therefore was government construction projects while unit of observation was 728 Registered Architects/projects managers within Nairobi. A sample size of 251 was used. The study generated both qualitative and quantitative data. Data was collected using questionnaires and analysed using SPSS. The findings of the study showed a significant and positive relationship between resource planning and performance of government construction projects in Kenya. The study concluded that resource planning enhances the performance of government construction projects in Kenya.