Project Management Capabilities and Sustainability of Water Projects Funded by Embu County Government, Kenya
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2023
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This study investigated the influence of project management capabilities and sustainability of water projects
funded by the Embu County Government, Kenya. The study sought to determine the influence of resource
allocation, stakeholder participation, management commitment, and digital inclusion on the sustainability of
water projects funded by the Embu County Government, Kenya. The resource-based view, stakeholder theory,
agency theory, and the technology acceptance model were used to underpin the study. A descriptive survey
research design was adopted targeting 6 water projects with a target population of 167 project administrators,
members of committees from these projects, local leaders, and operating staff from water projects being
implemented by Embu County. The sample size of 100 respondents determined scientifically will be selected
through stratified random sampling. Primary data was gathered using a structured questionnaire that will
have undergone pilot testing. The findings established that that resource allocation, management commitment
and digital inclusion have a significant impact on sustainability of water projects. Finally, stakeholder
participation does not influence significantly on sustainability of water projects. The study concludes that
appropriate resources deployment during project management is critical in ensuring that project is completed
with the quality that was intended. Project management team must involve all the stakeholders for successful
implementation of the project. Management commitment and sustainability of water projects are intertwined
together and hence staff training, competitive reward and career progression is critical in successful project
performance. Finally, digital inclusion is important during project management because it enables personnel
in information sharing, data analytics as well as communication
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Mbogo, M. G. (2025). Project management capabilities and sustainability of water projects funded by Embu County Government, Kenya (Doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).