Browsing by Author "Ondara, Alfayos"

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    Risk Management Determinants and Performance of Residential Buildings Construction Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya
    (The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2023) Mbui, Kahanya Nickson; Ondara, Alfayos
    Project performance is evaluated based on cost, time, and quality. Residential building construction projects encounter various risks that hamper those components of performance. Risk management enhances project performance and it is affected by various determinants. This study established the impact of risk management determinants on performance of residential buildings construction projects in Nairobi, Kenya. The identified determinants were risk mitigation strategy, risk management skills, project organization structure, and resource allocation. The study was anchored on decision theory, cost-benefit analysis model, and stakeholder theory. The target population was 1024 projects undertaken by contractors in the NCA 1, 2, 3 categories. The applied stratified random sampling method yielded 103 projects as the sample size (sampling factor being 0.1). Descriptive survey research design was used. The pilot study comprised sample of 5 projects. Data was collected using a questionnaire. The response rate from the targeted sample was 73.8% which was above the expected threshold. Data analysis was done on SPSS for both inferential and descriptive analysis. The respondents’ education level was noted to be 42.11%, 36.16%, and 19.74% for post-graduate, undergraduate, and diploma respectively. 50% of the respondents had worked between 5-10 years, 36.84% had worked over 10 years, while 13.16% had worked for less than 5 years. A reliability analysis was conducted using Cronbach’s Alpha test which yielded 0.762, an indication of higher level of internal consistency. The model summary indicated R to be 0.676 which showed high levels of correlation between project performance and the identified determinants. Regression analysis yielded coefficients that resulted in the equation, Y = 1.779 + 0.258X1 - 0.049X2 + 0.303X3 + 0.120X4. That illustrated that all determinants had positive correlation with project performance except project organization structure. The study concluded that risk management strategies and risk management skills had positive and significant impact on the project performance of residential buildings’ construction in Nairobi, Kenya. Project stakeholders were recommended to adopt these strategies without fail. The study recommended undertaking the study in other areas to ascertain a comparative analysis on the significant determinants.
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    Stakeholder Management and Performance of Projects in Humanitarian Organizations in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (AJOEI, 2024-10) Mukundi, Candita Njeri; Ondara, Alfayos
    Statement of the Problem: Humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County play a crucial role in the social and economic advancement of poor and low-income residents. However, the impact of stakeholder management on the success of these organizations' programs needs to be better understood. Purpose of the Study: This research aimed to determine how stakeholder management influenced the success of humanitarian organizations' programs in Nairobi City County. Research Methodology: The study employed a holistic approach with a descriptive research design, targeting 201 humanitarian NGOs in Nairobi. Using stratified and purposive sampling, 354 respondents were selected. Data was collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS, applying multiple linear regression models and both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The study revealed strong positive correlations between project performance and stakeholder interests (r = 0.848), project communication (r = 0.879), stakeholders' participation (r = 0.729), and conflict management (r = 0.819). These factors collectively accounted for 88.4% of the variance in project performance, with all variables showing significant positive impacts. Conclusion: The research concluded that stakeholder interests, effective communication, stakeholder participation, and conflict management have strong positive correlations with project performance in humanitarian organizations in Nairobi City County. Recommendations: It is recommended that projects focus on aligning stakeholder interests with project goals and adopt a solid communication plan to enhance performance.