Effects of Community Participation on Sustainability of Water Projects in Kajiado County, Kenya: A Case of Olepolos Water Project

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dc.contributor.authorKosgey, Nelly C.
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-14T11:56:16Z
dc.date.available2021-01-14T11:56:16Z
dc.date.issued2020-10
dc.descriptionMaster of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluationen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study sought to examine the effects of community participation on sustainability of water projects in Kajiado County. The study focused on Olepolos Water Project. Specifically, the study intended to establish the community’s level of participation in actual implementation of Olepolos Community Water Project activities and to recommend strategies that would be adopted to enhance sustainability of community-based water projects. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study was 1028 and the sample size was 155 respondents. The study adopted simple random sampling in selecting the desired sample. Data was collected using questionnaires and key informant interview guides. Quantitative data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23. Qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. The study established that 98(95.1%) of the respondents actively participated at all levels in the implementation of Olepolos Water Project activities. Ninety seven percent (97%) of the respondents found the water project to be beneficial, with improved efficiency of water supply services. Further, the study revealed that the water project faced challenges such as water rationing, high cost of maintenance, and illegal connections. The study confirmed that community water projects should invest in training and sensitization of the project beneficiaries on the importance of participation during project implementation in their communities to enhance sustainability. Thus, the study recommends the need for the national and county governments to financially support community managed water projects. This will aid in improving water supply services to serve the increased population in both rural and urban areas.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, School of Humanities and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.identifier.citationKosgey, N. C. (2020). Effects of Community Participation on Sustainability of Water Projects in Kajiado County, Kenya: A Case of Olepolos Water Project. Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences: Nairobien_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3372
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectCommunity Participationen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectWater Projectsen_US
dc.subjectKajiado Countyen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectOlepolos Water Projecten_US
dc.titleEffects of Community Participation on Sustainability of Water Projects in Kajiado County, Kenya: A Case of Olepolos Water Projecten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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