I. J. of Business & Management Research
Research Article | 
Evaluation Results Dissemination Strategy and Performance of Highway Construction Projects in Kenya
Author(s) : Leonard Mue Musyoka1*,Reuben W. Kikwatha2,Johnbosco M. Kisimbii3,Anthony W. Ndung’u4
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 30 March 2025
e-ISSN :2347-4696
Page(s) : 1-8
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of evaluation results dissemination strategy on performance of highway construction projects in Kenya. This study was anchored on Utilization-Focused Evaluation (UFE) theory. This research utilized pragmatism research philosophy and correlational design. The target population was 69 Category A road construction projects that have been completed by KeNHA for the period between 2018 and 2022. The respondents in these projects were the project managers in all the 69 highway construction projects in Kenya. The study used a census approach and hence all the projects were included in the study. The research adopted both secondary and primary data. The research involved data collection checklist for secondary data collection from the KeNHA. Secondary data was collected from KeNHA reports and primary data was collected by use of semi-structured questionnaires. While qualitative data was analyzed by of thematic analysis, quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that that evaluation results dissemination strategy has a positive and significant impact on performance of highway construction projects in Kenya. The study recommends that project managers should adopt effective dissemination strategies for evaluation findings to ensure timely and accessible communication with all stakeholders.
Keywords: Evaluation Results Dissemination, Performance, Construction Projects
Leonard Mue Musyoka1*, Ph.D. Candidate, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya; Email: leonardmusyoka@gmail.com
Reuben W. Kikwatha2, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya;
Johnbosco M. Kisimbii3, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya;
Anthony W. Ndung’u4, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Leonard Mue Musyoka, Reuben W. Kikwatha, Johnbosco M. Kisimbii, and Anthony W. Ndung’u (2025), Evaluation Results Dissemination Strategy and Performance of Highway Construction Projects in Kenya . IJBMR 13(1), 1-8. DOI: 10.37391/IJBMR.130101.