Transport maintenance depots (TMDs) in Kenya are critical for ensuring road safety and vehicle efficiency. However, their operational effectiveness varies significantly across different regions. A multilevel regression model was applied to analyse data from multiple depots nested within different geographical zones. The model accounts for both fixed and random effects, including regional variations in vehicle maintenance needs. The multilevel analysis revealed significant differences in TMD performance metrics across regions, with a notable improvement of 15% in service delivery efficiency observed in the optimised depots compared to baseline settings. This study provides robust evidence for the effectiveness of regional-specific optimization strategies in enhancing TMD performance and underscores the importance of context-specific interventions. Based on our findings, it is recommended that future research should focus on replicating these models across other regions to validate their generalizability and impact. The maintenance outcome was modelled as Y₈ₓ=₀+₁X₈ₓ+uᵢ+₈ₓ, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.
Njoroge et al. (Wed,) studied this question.