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Project Design Approaches, Community Participation and Performance of Water Projects

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  • Obadiah Mutinda Kithome

    (PhD Student, University of Nairobi-Kenya)

  • Dr. Angelline Mulwa

    (Lecturers ,University of Nairobi-Kenya)

  • Dr. Charles M. Wafula

    (Lecturers ,University of Nairobi-Kenya)

Abstract

The performance of water projects can be influenced by project design approaches and community participation. Access to water is a basic human need and a fundamental human right that is key for human and economic development. The provision of sustainable water supply in terms of quantity and quality is a critical aspect in achieving socio-economic development. The Constitution of Kenya 2010, states that every person has a right to clean and safe water in adequate quantities, however, this has been impaired by the current poor performance of water projects across the world, which has been a result of project design challenges coupled by low community participation which has led to dismal performance of water projects. The main aim of this study paper was to review existing literature to establish the relationship among project design approaches, community participation, and performance of water projects. In project planning and management context, the performance of water projects can be either positive or negative depending on whether it was implemented within the triple constraint of time, cost, and quality to the scope and delivered sustainable benefits to the clients. The study utilised a desktop review to access the available literature on project design approaches, community participation in the performance of water projects across the world. The study was based on the systems and stakeholder theories and the following propositions were made;- availability of resources, project risk management,monitoring and evaluation, and community participation have a significant influence on the performance of water projects. The paper concluded that project design approaches and community participation influence the performance of water projects. The study recommended that availability of resources, risk management, monitoring and evaluation, and community participation should be clear in the project life cycle stages to enhance performance in the water projects.

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  • Obadiah Mutinda Kithome & Dr. Angelline Mulwa & Dr. Charles M. Wafula, 2021. "Project Design Approaches, Community Participation and Performance of Water Projects," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(07), pages 242-250, July.
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