Stakeholder Identification and Performance of World Bank Funded Projects in Kenya
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t7015Abstract
The study sought to investigate the influence of stakeholder identification on the performance of World Bank funded projects in Kenya and to examine the moderating effect of project environment on this relationship. The purpose was grounded in the context of infrastructure development's crucial role in determining a country's overall productivity and economic development. However, performance issues in World Bank funded projects in Kenya, due to delays and limited stakeholder consultation, necessitated this investigation. The study adopted a positivism philosophy and employed a cross-sectional survey design, focusing on all 62 World Bank funded projects completed between 2016 and 2021. The target population consisted of 310 individuals, including project managers, coordinators, supervisors, monitoring and evaluation officials, and representatives from the National Treasury. Simple random sampling was used to select respondents, and primary data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire, supplemented by secondary data. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency, percentages, mean, and standard deviation, described the characteristics of the variables. Multiple regression models established relationships between the variables, and qualitative data underwent content analysis. The research instruments were validated through a pilot study. The findings revealed that stakeholder identification significantly influences the performance of World Bank funded projects in Kenya, rejecting the null hypothesis (H01). The coefficient of determination (R Square) of 0.679 indicates that stakeholder identification accounts for approximately 67.9% of the variance in project performance, highlighting its substantial impact. The ANOVA results further support this relationship, with a highly significant F-statistic of 247.318 (p < 0.001), indicating that the model incorporating stakeholder identification is a good fit for explaining project performance. Model coefficients revealed a strong positive relationship between stakeholder identification and project performance, with a standardized coefficient (beta) of 0.824, indicating a significant influence. The study concludes that stakeholder identification plays a critical role in the performance of World Bank funded projects in Kenya. The study recommends enhancing stakeholder identification practices and considering the project environment to improve the effectiveness of these projects.
Key words: Stakeholder identification, Project Environment, Project Implementation, World Bank funded projects, Performance.
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