Project Planning and Implementation of County Funded Road Projects in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Purpose: The general objective of this study is to establish the relationship between project planning and successful implementation of county funded road projects in Uasin Gishu County. The study was guided by Resource-Based View Theory. Methodology: The positivist philosophy was used to drive the study. The research used a descriptive survey. The study was conducted in Uasin Gishu County. According to Uasin Gishu County report (2023) there is a total of 250 employees in the management levels under the ministry of roads and public works. The unit of analysis was therefore County Funded Road Projects in Uasin Gishu County while the unit of observation was 250 management employees. The research employed Taro Yamane's (1967) sample size calculation, assuming a 5% error term. The research picked 153 people from a target sample of 250 employees. Employees that work on road construction in Uasin-Gishu County make up the majority of this group. Thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data whereas descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, and stepwise regression analysis) were used in analyzing quantitative data with the help of the SPSS statistical software. The study used a 95% confidence level. Findings: The study found that project planning positively and significantly influences successful implementation of county funded road projects in Uasin Gishu County. Based on the findings, the study concluded that project planning positively and significantly influences successful implementation of county funded road projects in Uasin Gishu County. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: This this therefore recommends that the Uasin Gishu County should consider allocating resources and efforts towards strengthening project planning methodologies. This could involve providing training programs for project planners, adopting advanced planning tools and technologies, and fostering collaboration between relevant stakeholders. The study contributes to theory by reinforcing the role of structured project planning in enhancing project success, informs policy by underscoring the need for county-level investment in planning capacity, and guides practice by recommending training, modern tools, and stakeholder collaboration in project planning.