https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-entrepreneurship/issue/feed Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project Management 2025-06-29T15:12:49+00:00 Open Journal Systems <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management is hosted by EdinBurg Journals &amp; Books Publishers. It covers publications and papers in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Startups and Project Management. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is reviewed by the </span><strong>EdinBurg Editorial Board</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> which consists of the world's best selling authors and writers. Journal has been globally indexed and with papers from all over the world.</span></p> <p><strong>Online ISSN: 2789-2115</strong></p> <h3><strong>DOI prefix: 10.70619</strong></h3> <h3>Submission Email: <a href="mailto:manuscripts@edinburgjournals.org">manuscripts@edinburgjournals.org</a></h3> <h3>Online Submission: <a href="https://edinburgjournals.org/online-submissions/">https://edinburgjournals.org/online-submissions</a></h3> https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-entrepreneurship/article/view/474 Project Management Practices and Performance of National Government Constituency Development Funded Infrastructural Projects in Kenya: A Case of Senior Secondary School Projects, Nakuru County 2025-05-03T06:36:33+00:00 Ann Nyokabi Gathaiya agnyokabi@gmail.com Dr. Richard Isaac Mwangangi l.richard@edinburgjournals.org <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The study sought to determine the effect of project management practices on the performance of national government-funded projects in Kenya, focusing specifically on Ministry of Education senior secondary school projects in Nakuru County. The study considered project management practices including control tools and stakeholder engagement.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> The descriptive research design was used in this study. The target population was 2610 from all registered public senior secondary schools and the 11 Nakuru County constituency committee members. Using the systematic purposive sampling technique, the total sample size was 200 respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data. Data analysis comprised descriptive statistics and regression analysis.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The study found that there was a significant effect of control tools and stakeholder engagement on the performance of constituency development-funded Infrastructural projects in Kenya.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Control tools are essential for improving the performance of NG-CDF infrastructure projects. Stakeholder engagement plays a crucial role in the success of NG-CDF infrastructure projects. Project monitoring should be improved through digital tracking systems and regular site inspections to keep projects on schedule and within budget. Identification involvement should be enhanced by engaging community members and key stakeholders early in planning to align projects with local needs. &nbsp;Closure participation should be encouraged by involving stakeholders in final inspections and handovers to ensure project acceptance and sustainability.</p> 2025-05-03T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Ann Nyokabi Gathaiya, Dr. Richard Isaac Mwangangi https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-entrepreneurship/article/view/527 Stakeholder Involvement and the Performance of Selected Road Projects in Machakos County 2025-06-29T15:12:49+00:00 Birhu Muray Julien bmjulien09@gmail.com Stella Karimi Silas s.silas@edinburgjournals.org Mary Mutisya m.mutisya@edinburgjournals.org <p>Project performance is a key determinant of a project's success and is evaluated based on its completion time, quality standards, and achievement of set goals and objectives. This study examined the influence of stakeholder involvement on the performance of selected road projects in Machakos County, Kenya, and was anchored on Stakeholder Theory. It employed a descriptive-correlational research design to collect and analyze data, targeting 1,400 individuals involved in 23 ongoing road projects across nine sub-counties, including contractors, project managers, engineers, and local leaders. Stratified, proportionate, and simple random sampling techniques were used, with Yamane’s formula yielding a sample size of 311. Data collection utilized structured, closed-ended questionnaires on a five-point Likert scale. A pilot study on two projects ensured reliability and validity. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 25, with descriptive and inferential statistics applied. The study achieved a response rate of 77.2% (240 respondents). Although a positive relationship between stakeholder involvement and project performance was observed (Beta = 0.586), the relationship was not statistically significant at the 5% level (p = 0.059; F = 1.564). The model explained 58.6% of the variance in performance (R² = 0.586), with the regression equation Y = 3.361 + 0.375X₁ + ε. Consequently, the study failed to reject the null hypothesis, concluding that stakeholder involvement does not significantly influence road project performance in Machakos County. It recommends that project managers and county governments improve stakeholder involvement through monitoring, collaboration, and inclusive decision-making. Policymakers should establish legal frameworks to institutionalize participation and enhance accountability. Theoretically, the findings suggest a need to revisit existing models and explore factors like leadership and resource availability that may influence the stakeholder-performance relationship.</p> 2025-06-29T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Birhu Muray Julien, Stella Karimi Silas, Mary Mutisya