Public Participation Influence on Sustainability of Water Projects in Makueni County, Kenya
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2024-11
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Journal International of Social Science & Humanities
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The main objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of public participation on the sustainability of
water projects in the Makueni sub-county. Evaluating the effects of participatory management, planning, and
monitoring on the sustainability of water projects in Makueni Sub County-Makueni County was the specific
aim of the study. Theoretically, sustainability theory and community participation theory underpinned the
research. Target population 34,352 households, 117 members of the Project Management Committee, and 15
county officers are the study's target population. A sample size of 380 was selected using simple random
sampling. The 15 technical officers were selected using a census, yielding a sample size of 395 in total. For
the goal of triangulating data, both quantitative and qualitative data for the study was collected using a
structured questionnaire, which employed a descriptive research design. Using SPSS version 23, descriptive
analysis of the collected data was performed before being shown as graphs and frequency tables. To describe
the link between the variables, a multiple regression model was employed. The regression analysis
demonstrates that participatory planning has a strong and positive effect on the sustainability of water
projects in Makueni Sub County. It shows that as the level of community involvement in planning activities
increases, the sustainability of these projects improves significantly. Similarly, participatory management
positively influences sustainability, indicating that engaging local communities in the management and
decision-making processes of water projects contributes to their long-term success. Additionally, the analysis
highlights that participatory monitoring is associated with better sustainability outcomes. The study
recommends that increased community involvement in monitoring and evaluation activities helps identify and
address issues promptly, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness and durability of water projects.
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Jacob, W. M., & Moi, E. (2024). Public participation influence on sustainability of water projects in Makueni County, Kenya. Reviewed Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 5 (1), 718 – 732.