Factors Affecting the Performance of Construction Projects: A Survey of Construction Projects in the Coastal Region of Kenya

Abstract- Project performance is a critical issue for the construction industry. Project deliverables such as timely completion and client satisfaction are often used as yardsticks to determine success. More often than not, the success of a construction project hinges on the ability of the construction project manager to effectively perform his job functions with the intended efficacy. Because the industry has complexity in its nature because it contains large number of parties as clients, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, shareholders, regulators and others. Construction projects in the Coastal region of Kenya suffer from many problems and complex issues in performance some of which includes cost, time and safety. As such this research evaluated firstly evaluate the factors affecting the performance of construction projects in order to assist owners, consultants and contractors to overcome performance proble