INFLUENCE OF INTEGRITY AND QUALIFICATION OF BUILDING INSPECTORS ON CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS IN KENYA

Abstract

Purpose: The general objective was to analyze the influence of integrity and qualification of building inspectors on construction of substandard buildings in Kenya.

Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive research design. This study used contractors operating in Nairobi metropolitan. The contractors were selected because they are familiar with drivers of sub-standard buildings In Kenya. There are 220 registered companies for contractors in Nairobi.  This study used both stratified sampling and simple random sampling. The employees were stratified into two strata of management employees and other employees. The target sample size for this study was 200 employees. The collection of primary data was done using structured questionnaire which was administered to the respondents. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20 where results were presented in form of frequencies, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Results: The study findings showed that integrity and qualification of building inspectors had a positive effect on construction of standard buildings in Kenya. It can be concluded that though building inspectors are not part of construction firms their qualifications and integrity is a key driver in the construction of standard buildings.

Unique Contribution to Theory Practice and Policy: It is recommended that integrity and qualification of building inspectors contributed to construction of substandard buildings. It is recommended that the inspectors should carry their duties without malice and inspect the building plans to ensure that incidents of substandard buildings are avoided. The government and ministry of public works should ensure that they employ competent inspectors.