Influence of Community Participation on Sustainability of Water and Sanitation Projects in Rhonda Slum in Nakuru County , Kenya

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Author	Alelah, Otieno David Mueke, Mumo
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	Adequate access to water and sanitation is an assurance of good health and stable community. An increase of slums in an urban environment is an impediment to sustainable development. To meet the challenges of WASH projects failure, sustainability concept forms the basis for the study. Despite several initiatives by the government and other agencies through projects, sanitation remains a challenge, especially in slum areas. Efforts put by various stakeholders in upgrading the slum through water, sanitation, and hygiene projects are of no use if they stop after a period. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to establish the influence of community participation on sustainability of water and sanitation projects within the slum of Rhonda in Nakuru. The study targeted a population of 296 households. A 30% sample size was used to select respondents. The sampling technique used was cluster sampling. Data collection involved the use of questionnaires. Data were analyzed for both descriptive and inferential statistics using a statistical tool (SPSS V. 20.0). From the findings, the study established that there was a significant positive influence between community participation and sustainability of WASH projects with correlation values of (r=0.671, p<0.05). The study therefore recommended that the community should be involved in implementation and evaluation of projects at every stage of development. The study also recommends that the government and other agencies should advocate for proper planning in the design of the new technologies.
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