Assessing Monitoring and Evaluation Practices for Sustainable Building Projects: Case of the Convention Facility at Kenya School of Government, Embu County, Kenya

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an integral component that supports project success and performance. M&E provides a structured framework for tracking progress, assessing outcomes and making informed decisions and adjustment strategies needed to attain project goals. This study assessed how M&E practices (capacity building, funding, stakeholder participation, dissemination of M&E results) impact the sustainability of building construction projects with a special focus on the Convention Facility at the Kenya School of Government in Embu County, Kenya. Both sustainability and stakeholder theories anchored the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. From a target population of 180, simple random sampling was used to select a sample size of 123. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and interview guide. Reliability was determined through split-half method. Narrative data was analysed qualitatively, descriptive and inferential statistics were used in quantitative data analysis. F-statistic test was adopted 95% confidence interval. The findings showed that funding of M&E had the strongest relationship (r=0.82), followed by capacity building (r=0.37), stakeholder participation (r=0.25) and dissemination of M&E findings (r=0.21). The null hypothesis was therefore rejected as the prevailing evidence indicated that these M&E practices significantly influence the sustainability of the project. The model explained 70% of the variation in the project's sustainability (R²=0.70). Government and project managers should therefore prioritize on funding of M&E interventions while investing in capacity building for stakeholders, enhancing their participation in M&E processes and ensuring effective dissemination of M&E findings for greater project sustainability.