The management factors influencing sustainability of community water projects in Tharaka Central Division, Tharaka South District.
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Date
2012Author
Mukiira, Zachary K
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ThesisLanguage
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Community water Projects and particularly boreholes are a major source of water for domestic
and livestock in Tharaka South District. Many of these water projects are done by Government
and Donor agencies. Due to the cost involves in undertaking these project are completed. They
are handled to the communities for management. However communities often face challenges in
the endeavor of sustainably managing these facilities. The purpose of the study was to
investigate the extent to which benefit sharing influences sustainability of community water
project, establish the extent to which capacity building influences sustainability of community
water project, investigate the extent to which members participation influences sustainability of
community water project.
The study adopted descriptive survey approach, where a Questionnaires were administer to
project water committees Chairpersons, secretaries, treasurers and committee members to seek
their opinion on the management factors. The data collected was proceed and analyzed using the
statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Technique and the finding presented in
frequencies and percentages.
The key finding of the study shows that Governance, capacity building, benefit sharing, conflict
resolution, member’s participation and communication are a factor influencing sustainability of
community water project. The study conclude that there management factors indeed influence
the sustainability of community water project.
The study recommends to the Government to come up with clear polities on these management
agencies in Development of community water project intentions to mainstream the concerns of
the management factors initiation of the project to enhance the sustainability of community water
project.
The study recommences further research to be done in the area of influence of technology and
influence of gender in the sustainability of community water projects.
Citation
Zachary Kathunkumi Mukiira.(2013). The Management Factors Influencing Sustainability of Community Water Projects in Tharaka Central Division, Tharaka South District. A Research Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in the Examination for Degree in Masters of Project Planning and Management of the University of NairobiPublisher
University of Nairobi, Department of Education Administration & Planning
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