Project Planning and Implementation of Power Transmission Line Infrastructure Projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of project planning on implementation of power transmission line infrastructure projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study will be guided by the following specific objective; to establish the influence of stakeholder planning on implementation of power transmission line infrastructure projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The research design was descriptive research design with a target population of 75 comprising of project managers, team leaders, consultants, supervisors and contractors implementing power transmission line infrastructure projects in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. The study conducted a census. A pilot study was undertaken to check the validity and reliability of the data collection instrument. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data and consisted of both structured and open-ended questions to give qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data was analyzed by the use of content analysis. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in which frequencies and percentages was used. SPSS was used to analyze the data and to determine whether the independent variables are related to the dependent variable. The study adopted a regression analysis at 0.05 level of significance to determine strength and direction of the relationship of the variables under study. Data was presented in tables. Based on the findings, the study demonstrated that stakeholder planning process plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of power transmission line infrastructure projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Overall, the relationship between the dependent and independent variables were considered significant and this underscores the importance of comprehensive project planning strategies in enhancing the effectiveness of infrastructure projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study came up with the following recommendations; the power transmission line infrastructure project managers should enable proper stakeholder planning to avoid project failure as progressive projects pivot their success on involvement of stakeholders in the project life cycle. Power transmission line infrastructure projects managers should involve all stakeholders in formulation of strategies and decision making matters concerning implementation of the project through provision of stakeholder communication framework. Keywords: Stakeholder Planning Process, Implementation of the Project, Infrastructure. Title: Project Planning and Implementation of Power Transmission Line Infrastructure Projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya Author: Stanley Kipkemoi Soi, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha, Marlone Barasa Chemiati International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) ISSN 2349-7831 Vol. 11, Issue 3, July 2024 - September 2024 Page No: 177-187 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 30-September-2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13861546 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Project%20Planning%20and%20Implementation-30092024-5.pdf