DETERMINANTS INFLUENCING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS IN ZIWA LA NG’OMBE MOMBASA

Abstract

Project implementation consists of carrying out the activities with the aim of delivering the
outputs and monitoring progress compared to the work plan. Sustainability of water projects
could originate from the project environment, lack of sufficient resources and management
related issues. The objective of the study is to determinants influencing the implementation of
water and sanitation projects in Ziwa La Ng‟ombe ward in Mombasa County in Kenya. The
study was guided by both general and specific objectives. The study objectives will be to
examine the influence of project stakeholders‟ involvement in implementation of water and
sanitation projects in Ziwa La Ng‟ombe ward in Mombasa County; to evaluate the influence of
project resources availability in implementation of water and sanitation projects in Ziwa La
Ng‟ombe ward in Mombasa County; to determine the influence of project manager‟s skills in
implementation of water and sanitation projects in Ziwa La Ng‟ombe ward in Mombasa County
and to examine the influence of project structural facilities in implementation of water and
sanitation projects in Ziwa La Ng‟ombe ward in Mombasa County. To strengthen the
conceptual framework the study will apply theories such as the stakeholders‟ theory, resourcebased view theory, resource dependence theory and theory of constraint. The study targeted 25
water and sanitation projects in Ziwa La Ng‟ombe ward in the project implementation
department. The sample size was 77. A modified Likert scale questionnaire will be developed
divided into three parts. A pilot study was carried out to refine the instrument. The quality and
consistency of the study further was assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Data analysis was
performed on a PC computer using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 25)
for Windows. Analysis was done using frequency counts, percentages, means and standard
deviation, regression, correlation, and the information generated will be presented in form of
graphs, charts, and tables. The study established that there was a strong positive correlation
between the independent variables stakeholder‟s involvement, project resources availability,
project manager‟s skills, and project structural facilities. On regression, the study findings
rejected null hypothesis for stakeholder‟s involvement and project resources availability project
manager‟s skills and project structural facilities. The study concluded that project stakeholder‟s
involvement, project resource availability, project manager‟s skills and project structural
facilities have a significant effect on implementation of water and sanitation projects in Ziwa La
Ng‟ombe ward in Mombasa County.