| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of sustainability of community water projects in Chebunyo location, Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County.This study was guided by the following objectives: to established the influence of community participation on sustainability; to examine how leadership skills influence sustainability; to assess the influence of community creation of awareness on sustainability and to determine the extent to which project financing influences sustainability of community water projects. The findings of the study will be useful in sustaining water projects in the location. The researcher reviewed literature of other authors to the study based on four themes and summarized in conceptual framework which summarizes the independent and dependent variables. Summary of literature review has been done which shows how sustainability is influenced by community participation, leadership skills, community creation of awareness and financing the project. Descriptive research design was used to capture the opinions of the respondents. Target population was 4000 members of households representing 4000 households and 40 officers work in various water projects. The study ascertained instrument validity through peer review and expert judgments’. Instruments reliability was measured by calculating their coefficient using Pearson moment correlation formula. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical measures such as frequencies and percentage tables. The researcher observed all ethical considerations ranging from plagiarism to relationship with the respondents. The results show that community participation was important for achieving sustainability of community water projects in Chebunyo location. More importantly, the community was found to contribute in kind and cash towards maintenance and operation of water projects. The study further found the representation of women desirable for achieving sustainability. Sustainability of community water projects is associated with high level of leadership skills of water committees. The study shows evidence of increasing community’s creation of awareness in both women and men. Finally the study established that funds were adequate and received at appropriate time but the management committee mismanaged. Based on the findings, the study recommends that regulatory framework established to ensure continuous provision of services among the people of Chebunyo. For further research the study recommends a regulatory framework for an enabling environment for creation of accountability | en_US |
