Influence of Selected Government Regulations on Implementation of Public Infrastructure Projects in Kenya: A Case of Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, Nairobi County, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of selected government regulations on implementation of public infrastructure projects by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) in Nairobi county Kenya. The study adopted descriptive research design with a target population of 481 permanent employees of REREC, the study settled for a sample size of 140 respondents obtained using stratified random sampling method. Research questionnaires were administered to the employees at REREC headquarters within Nairobi. Descriptive statistics involved frequency distribution, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Inferential analysis involved OLS regression. The regression analysis revealed that financial regulations, construction standards and codes and competence of project team had a significant positive influence on implementation of public infrastructure projects whereas environmental regulations and county government licensing exhibited a negative influenceon implementation of public infrastructure projects. The study therefore concluded that the selected government regulations considered under the study had a significant influence on implementation public infrastructure projects by REREC. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of REREC should ensure that they do not contravene any of the environmental regulation. Secondly, the study recommends that REREC must continue to invest in new construction technologies and observe standards recommended in the construction codes and standards books. Thirdly, the study suggests that the management of REREC must adhere to the Public Financial Management Act and the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act. The study also recommends that the county government should adopt standard licensing procedures. Finally, the study recommends that the management at REREC should continue recruiting highly qualified employees for its vacant positions.