Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of management practices on the completion of projects initiated by the county government of Kitui, Kenya. Although several studies have been undertaken to examine project completion in Kenyan counties, very few have looked at the management practices that lead to the completion of the projects in Kitui county. The study examined the effects of project evaluation practices on the completion of county government of Kitui projects. The study was guided by the Theory of Constraints and the Stewardship Theory. The study was descriptive with the goal of examining the real status of administrative practices by staff of Kitui County using purposive sampling done on a study population of 300 people, who include Kitui county staff closely involved in projects at various levels, contractors, and other residents closely working in projects. The sampling was through stratified sampling to identify a sample size of 102 participants drawn from Mwingi West sub county, Kitui County, Kenya. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire instrument. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 and the inferences represented using tables, graphs and diagrams. Findings regarding evaluation practices indicated that it has a positive and significant effect on the completion of the project (B=0.623; p=0.000). This study recommends that Kitui County Chief Officer for Planning and Development should work with sub-county administrators to ensure mandatory quarterly training workshops on dynamic planning approaches for project managers and staff are carried out, incorporating Gantt charts and SWOT analysis to ensure flexibility in resource management and risk planning.
Keywords: Project Evaluation, County Government Projects, Kitui County, Kenya.
Title: PROJECT EVALUATION AS A DETERMINANT OF COMPLETION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT PROJECTS IN KITUI COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Kyalo Kimami, Jane Njoroge
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026
Page No: 237-243
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 26-May-2026
