Stakeholder Involvement, Resource Availability and Performance of Road Projects Under Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda
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Stakeholder involvement, resource availability, performance, road projects Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda
Abstract
This study examines the impact of stakeholder involvement and availability of resources on the performance of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)-managed road works in Uganda. Road building is essential to the acceleration of economic growth and the quality of life, but delays and cost escalation threaten its success. The study aims to understand the extent to which the two variables contribute to ensuring the success of projects. Data were gathered over two months from 62 out of 76 road projects, including project managers, division councillors, and KCCA supervision team members. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used, including surveys and questionnaires, and statistical analysis was done using SPSS. The findings reveal a positive correlation between stakeholder participation, available resources, and project performance. All these variables together explain 33.3% of the difference in the quality of the projects done. It emphasizes the importance of effective stakeholder engagement and adequate resources to ensure road projects are completed within time, budget, and quality. It proposes implementing formal policies for stakeholder interaction, improving accountability, encouraging public-private partnerships, and merging stakeholder feedback with resource planning. The study further calls upon additional research to facilitate comparison with other regions of the globe to determine better ways of improving project performance.Downloads
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2025-07-30
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Mugisha, J. J., Twinomuhwezi, A., & Musiita, B. (2025). Stakeholder Involvement, Resource Availability and Performance of Road Projects Under Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda. Journal of Social and Development Sciences, 15(2(S), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v15i2(S).4583
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