Abstract: Construction projects in secondary schools across Kenya face persistent challenges of incomplete delivery, cost overruns, and inadequate planning. According to the Auditor General's Report for Homa-Bay County (2024), only 60% of school construction projects in the county are completed, compared to a national comparator average of 90% in counties such as Kericho, Kakamega, and Uasin Gishu reflecting a significant 30-percentage-point performance deficit. This study determined the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) practices on the performance of construction projects in public secondary schools in Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Specifically, it examined the influence of performance reviews, M&E transparency and accountability, project team involvement, and baseline surveys on construction project performance. The study was anchored on four theoretical frameworks: Stakeholder Theory, Institutional Theory, Resource Dependence Theory, and Goal Setting Theory. A descriptive research design was adopted, employing a semi-structured questionnaire administered to a sample of 310 respondents drawn from a target population of 1,620 stakeholders, comprising Board of Management (BOM) chairpersons, project managers, community members, and school principals. Stratified and simple random sampling were employed. Multiple regression analysis was utilized for inferential analysis while thematic analysis was applied to qualitative data. Findings revealed that, despite limited implementation, all four M&E practices; performance reviews, transparency and accountability, team involvement, and baseline surveys positively and significantly influenced construction project performance. The study concluded that M&E practices are critical predictors of construction project performance in public secondary schools. It is recommended that the Ministry of Education and county governments institutionalize regular M&E frameworks, enforce accountability standards, and build stakeholder capacity in construction project management.
Keywords: Monitoring and Evaluation, Construction Projects, Secondary Schools, Performance Reviews, Baseline Survey, Transparency, Stakeholder Involvement, Homa-Bay County, Kenya.
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Performance of Construction Projects Projects in Secondary Schools in Homa Bay County, Kenya
Author: Crispo Emmanuel Oduol, Joshua Tumuti
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
Vol. 14, Issue 1, April 2026 - September 2026
Page No: 576-582
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 12-June-2026
