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Abstract:
Government projects have changed from a simple activity to complex integrated activities which must be smartly implemented to ensure they don't fail on operation. Despite many project implemented by Machakos County, most of them have not been effectively and efficiently implemented, others are struggling to remain relevant and the remaining have been abandoned or failed. The raised concern in the project implementation ought to be studied and find out where the project managers in Machakos fail and especially how they practice project management. The specific objectives were to establish the role of project planning, stakeholder participation, technology, monitoring and evaluation and how they influence the implementation of government projects in Machakos County Government. A population of 128projects implemented by the County Government of Machakos was targeted. The researcher instrument was questionnaire used for primary data and information collection from the population. The study found out that coefficient of correlation R was 0.857 an indication of strong positive correlation between the variables. The study conclude that project planning, stakeholder participation, monitoring and evaluation and technology significantly influenced implementation of government funded projects in Machakos County. The study recommends that the project team should establish a project plan which should be followed with aid of a project tool. The plan should specify the project goals and objective set in line with the county mission and vision statement. The project plan should further establish all resources required for the project and identify the risk and opportunities in the project. The study also recommends that the project managers should define all the project process and create communication matrix in the project planning. There is need to involve and consult stakeholders in all stages of the project implementation by the project manager. The project ownership and sustainability by the stakeholders should be promoted. Project Monitoring and Evaluation should be carried out at least twice a month by the project manager with involvement of all key players in the project and by use of monitoring and evaluation tool. Communication, reporting and feedback on monitoring and evaluation process should be established, enabled and facilitated to all stakeholders. The study also recommends training on the project managers to gain knowledge and competency on project software applications.
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