INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON PERFORMANCE OF WATER PROJECTS IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Richard Wida, Dr. Alexander Kyule

Abstract


This study sought to assess the influence of public participation on performance of water projects in informal settlements in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to examine the influence of information disclosure on performance of water projects in informal settlements in Nairobi city county, Kenya and to assess the influence of public consultation on the performance of water projects in informal settlements in Nairobi city county, Kenya. The study was conducted in Kibra, Mathare, Soweto and Mukuru Kwa Njenga. This study focused on 3 water projects implemented in each of the four informal settlements between 2010 and 2021. ). The study’s sample size was reached at using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination formula. The 218 respondents were chosen with the help of stratified random sampling technique. Primary data was used in this study. The study used semi structured questionnaire to collect data. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques which are frequencies, mean, standard deviation. Inferential statistics which include Pearson correlation and the Regression Analysis Model was used to test the relationship between study variables. To test moderating effect the study used hierarchical regression model. The significance of the model was tested at 5% level of significance. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 26. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that information disclosure has a positive and significant influence on performance of water projects in informal settlements in Nairobi city county, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that public consultation has a positive and significant influence on performance of water projects in informal settlements in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Based on the findings of this research study, it is recommended that the project managers should adopt a multi-directional communication flow of communication and ensure that the same message get to all stakeholders to avoid distortion of messages and also clearly communicated the objectives of the project.

Key Words: Public participation, Performance of water projects, Informal settlements, Information disclosure, Public consultation

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