Influence of Timeliness on Outcome Based Contracting In the Performance of Contractors in Central Region, Kenya

:Roads are the major asset of any country and to conserve them, maintenance is essential. The study developed a multidimensional key outcome based contracting indicators of road maintenance projects by considering relevant measures of contractor performance and the factors that influence delivery success of these kinds of projects. The study was anchored on goal setting and expectancy theory. The study adopted descriptive research design and cross-sectional research design with census of the 54 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview schedule and was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and thematic were applied to analyze data. Drop and pick later method was used to collect data and the respondents were given time to complete answering the items of the instrument. Preliminary analysis using the pilot test data was undertaken in Kiambu Region as it had similar characteristics with those of central region and thus ensured that the data collected would enable investigative questions to be answered. Descriptive analysis was reported using frequencies, percentages mean and standard deviation, while inferential statistics was reported by use of correlation and multiple linear regression analysis in order to establish the relationship between independent variable and the dependent variable. There existed a positive correlation between timeliness (r = 0.478) while regression results showed that the timeliness (β =0.731; p value = 0.011 and t value 4.685) and thus the null hypotheses was rejected. The government through Kenya roads board should strengthen capacity and capability to boost professionalism and performance of road contractors. Moreover, similar studies can be done in other parts of the country in order to enhance the generalization of items.