Assessing Challenges of Accessing Safe Water and Their Effects on the Quality of Life of Urban Communities in Kenya: A Case of Residents of Tyson Estate in Nairobi County

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dc.contributor.authorOkwirry, Monica
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-25T11:51:42Z
dc.date.available2023-04-25T11:51:42Z
dc.date.issued2022-10
dc.descriptionMASTER OF ARTS in Community Developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study was to assess the challenges of accessing safe water and their effects on the quality of life of urban communities in Kenya using residents of Tyson Estate in Nairobi County as a case study. Malthusian theory of population and supply induced scarcity theory constituted the theoretical frameworks that guided the study. This study utilized correlation research design. The target population was 300 households that reside in Tyson Estate. A stratified sample of 108 households was selected. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and key informant interview guides. Quantitative data was analyzed using correlation and regression techniques while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis technique. Results showed that water access challenges significantly explained 14.4% of the variance in respondents’ quality of life, R2=.144, F (3) =3.075, p<.05, although only water affordability challenges had a statistically significant predictive influence on quality of life (B=.252, p<.05). Interview results revealed that challenges of water access varied from one crescent to another. The study concluded that water access challenges had a general adverse effect on the quality of life of urban communities in Kenya. The study has empirically demonstrated that challenges of accessing safe water is a quality-of-life issue among urban communities in Kenya. Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company should prioritize reforms that enhance piped water reliability as a matter of priority. This may necessitate structural investments in water reservoirs and conservancies to ensure volume levels that cope with urban growth is maintained.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Human and Social Sciences of Daystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationOkwirry.M(2022).Assessing Challenges of Accessing Safe Water and Their Effects on the Quality of Life of Urban Communities in Kenya: A Case of Residents of Tyson Estate in Nairobi County:Daystar University School of Human and Social Sciences(Thesis)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4089
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectChallengesen_US
dc.subjectSafe Wateren_US
dc.subjectQualityen_US
dc.subjectLifeen_US
dc.subjectUrban Communitiesen_US
dc.subjectTyson Estateen_US
dc.titleAssessing Challenges of Accessing Safe Water and Their Effects on the Quality of Life of Urban Communities in Kenya: A Case of Residents of Tyson Estate in Nairobi Countyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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