Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on Project Performance in Rwanda: A Case of Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District

Kemirembe Edith. & Aforabi Luqman
Kigali University
Email: edithy1kemi@gmail.com

Abstract: This paper sought to examine the influence of monitoring and evaluation on project performance in Rwanda, a case of Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District. Specifically, it attempted to determine the influence of accountability on performance of Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District. The study employed a descriptive research design that utilized both quantitative and qualitative approaches, targeting 143 individuals from Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District and sampling 103 respondents as the sample size. The study further adopted the probability sampling technique with the adoption of simple random sampling. Questionnaires were used to generate the required data for analysis. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), with the study’s findings being presented through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study indicated that there is a very strong correlation between project accountability and performance of Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District under Rwanda Energy Group as Pearson correlation was high (r=924, p-value=0.000) This indicates that, out of the considered other factors influencing performance of Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District under Rwanda Energy Group in Rwanda, only project accountability has significant and positive effect on the performance of Rural Electricity Distribution Project in Bugesera District under Rwanda Energy Group. Based on the study’s findings, it is recommended that management should involve the community members in monitoring and evaluation, planning and budgeting at the initial stages of the project.