Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation Tools on the Performance of Housing Projects in Kenya

Edwin John Chege, Charles Katua Kithandi and Jimnah Waweru
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Edwin John Chege: Daystar University, Kenya
Charles Katua Kithandi: Daystar University, Kenya
Jimnah Waweru: Daystar University, Kenya

African Journal of Commercial Studies, 2025, vol. 6, issue 6

Abstract: The performance of housing projects in Kenya continues to attract scrutiny due to recurring challenges such as cost overruns, project delays, and quality shortfalls that hinder the achievement of affordable housing goals. This study examined the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools on the performance of housing projects, focusing on the Two Rivers Development Project by Centum Real Estate as a case study. The objectives of the study were to: (1) establish the effect of quantitative M&E tools on housing project performance, (2) determine the effect of qualitative M&E tools on performance, (3) assess the effect of planning and analysis tools on performance, (4) evaluate the effect of technological tools on performance, and (5) examine the moderating role of organizational capacity in the relationship between M&E tools and project performance. The study adopted a descriptive research design grounded in Results-Based Management (RBM) and Systems Theory, emphasizing accountability, feedback, and outcome-based decision-making. The target population comprised 163 project staff involved in planning, implementation, and supervision at the Two Rivers Project. A census approach was used, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. A pilot test was conducted on 10% of respondents to assess reliability, yielding a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.812, confirming internal consistency. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28, employing descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analyses. Diagnostic tests for normality, multicollinearity, and homoscedasticity confirmed model validity. Results showed a strong positive correlation between the application of M&E tools and housing project performance (r = 0.734, p

Keywords: Monitoring and evaluation; housing projects; performance; Kenya (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O22 R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.59413/ajocs/v6.i6.4

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