Table 4.

2: Management capacity on sustainability of Government funded water projects

Statement SA A UD DA SDA Mea Std.
n Dev
Statements N % N % N % N % N %
Through continuous 46 36. 66 52.4 1 11.1 1.746 0.644
communication, the water 5 4
projects have been completed
within the required timelines.
The management has been 30 23. 73 57.9 1 12.7 7 5.6 2.000 0.769
able to increase the number of 8 6
water points through proper
planning
The project team has been 67 53. 36 28.6 2 15.9 3 2.4 1.675 0.828
able to mobilize the 2 0
communities in which they
are implementing the water
projects to assist in the
provision of various
resources.
With constant supervision by 52 41. 68 54.0 6 4.8 1.635 0.574
the project team, majority of 3
the water projects have been
completed
The management of the 47 37. 64 50.8 1 9.5 3 2.4 1.770 0.717
project is collectively done 3 2
between the community and
the project team leading to a
higher number of people
using the water from the
project.
Composite mean = 1.7651

From table 4.2 the study sort to establish if the management had a continuous communication
strategy to ensure that the water projects were completed on time. From the findings it was found
that majority of the respondents 52.4% (66) agreed that there were regular communication and
sharing of project status reports by all stakeholders, 36.5% (46) strongly agreed. The mean score
and standard deviation were 1.746 and 0.644. The results show that communication between the
project team and the communities and the various stakeholders participating in the projects was
been done.

Respondents were tasked to establish whether the planning undertaken by the management had
contributed in the increment of the water projects being completed. Majority of the respondents
57.9% (73) agreed that that through planning of the various project activities and resources being
allocated efficiently to these activities it had contributed to the increment of completed projects,
23.8% (30) strongly agreed while 5.6% (7) disagreed. Mean score and standard deviation were
2.000 and 0.764. The findings show that when the project management planned all the project
activities and allocated completion time for each activity, the projects were carried on without
any problems thus completed on time and increased the number of completed water projects in
the area.

The respondents were also asked whether the management of the water projects sourced various
forms of resources i.e. human resource from them. Majority of the respondents 53.2% (67)
strongly agreed that the project management utilized various resources from the community
which in returns assisted in timely completion of the projects and also project ownership, 28.6%
(36) agreed while 2.4% (3) disagreed. The mean and standard deviation were 1.675 and 0.828.
From the findings it was evident that when the project management team sources resources from
the community – human resource or any other resource – that will be used during the execution
of the project, the community feels as part of the projects thus increasing the number of people
using it and also contributing in minimizing the number of stalled projects.

Respondents were asked whether constant project supervision by the project team and
management had played any role in ensuring that the projects were completed on time and the it
was found that majority of the respondents 54.0% (68) agreed that through regular supervision
by the project team had contributed to projects being finished on time and reducing the number
of projects that were not being completed, 41.3% (52) strongly agreed while 4.8% (6) were
undecided. From the findings it was noted that when the project team/management is fully
involved in the project, many of the issues arising from the execution of the projects are
minimized thus leading to completion of the initiated water projects (Mean = 1.635; Std. dev =
0.574).

Respondents were asked whether the management of the water project is a collective initiative or
its solely done by the government officials. From the finding majority of the respondents 50.8%
(64) agreed that the community in which the project was been carried out included the
community in the management of the project by including them in the project steering
committees, 37.3% (47) strongly agreed while 2.4% (3) disagreed while 9.5% (12) were
undecided. The mean and standard deviation were 1.770 and 0.717. The findings revealed when
the community or the project beneficiaries are involved in the management of the project, they
provide various opinions and views regarding the project thus providing a sense of acceptability
of the projects which in turn reduces the number of unfinished projects and also increases the
number of persons who benefit from the projects.
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Table 4.3: Human resource capacity on sustainability of Government funded water

projects
Statement SA A UD DA SDA Mean Std. Dev
N % N % N % N % N %
The available staff are 5 43.7 55 43. 16 12.7 1.6905 .68661
sufficient to execute the 5 7
project deliverables.
The available staff have 73 57.9 35 27.8 18 14.3 1.5635 .73208
the required to ensure that
the project is implemented
as per the project
requirements and
specifications
The project team has the 64 50.8 48 38.1 14 11.1 1.603 0.682
capacity to effectively
execute the project
deliverables without any
problem.
The community has been 50 39.7 63 50.0 13 10.3 1.706 0.646
able to provide the much-
needed assistance in terms
of human resource
provision leading to
timely completion of the
projects.
The project has enough 46 36.5 47 37.3 30 23.8 3 2.4 1.921 0.835
staff that have assisted in
ensuring that the number
of projects being carried
out are all completed.
Composite mean = 1.697
Table 4.4: Technological capacity on sustainability of Government funded water projects
Statement SA A UD DA SDA Mean Std. Dev
N % N % N % N % N %
The available 3 23.8 72 57. 14 11.1 7 5.6 3 2.4 2.0556 .88819
technologies have 0 1
assisted in ensuring
that the projects are
completed on time
hence serving more
people.
Due to good 5 39.7 39 31. 31 24.6 3 2.4 3 2.4 1.9683 .97928
utilization of the 0 0
technology availed for
the projects the
number of projects
completed have
increased.
Adoption of new 2 20.6 29 23. 44 34.9 2 16.7 6 4.8 3.0952 3.97679
technologies on 6 0 1
project
implementation has
assisted the project
team to improve on
the delivery of the
project thus reducing
the number of projects
that are not completed.
Through appropriate 3 26.2 24 19. 32 25.4 2 15.9 17 13. 2.7143 1.36737
technology utilization 3 0 0 5
the number of water
points constructed has
increased over time.
The incorporation of 2 17.5 62 49. 33 26.2 6 4.8 3 2.4 2.2540 .88486
new technologies 2 2
within the project has
resulted on timely
completion of the
water projects leading
to increased usage of
the water from these
projects.
Composite mean =2.4175
 Table 4.5: Material resource availability on sustainability of Government funded water projects
Statement SA A UD DA SDA Mean Std.
Dev
N % N % N % N % N %
Materials required for the 36 28.6 39 31.0 25 19. 23 18.3 3 2.4 2.349 1.14764
8
project to be completed in 2
time are readily available
resulting to increased
number of completed water
projects.
The materials used for the 19 15.1 56 44.4 31 24. 20 15.9 2.412 .93184
6
projects are affordable 7
leading to projects being
completed on time.
Materials required for the 63 50.0 44 34.9 13 10. 3 2.4 3 2.4 1.722 .91773
3
projects are readily 2
available thus reducing the
time for sourcing for the
materials from other places
resulting water projects
being completed on time.
Availability of materials 51 40.5 39 31.0 24 19. 12 9.5 - - 1.976 .99168
0
has led to projects 2
completion thus increased
usage of the water projects
by the locals.
Sourcing of materials 30 23.8 58 46.0 31 24. 7 5.6 - - 2.119 .83529
6
locally has reduced the time 0
of outsourcing of the same
materials hence increasing
the number of water
projects being completed
thus increased number of
beneficiaries.
Composite mean = 2.1159

From Table 4.5, respondents were asked whether the materials required for the project were
readily available and if it contributed for timely completion of the project. Majority of the
respondents 31.0% (39) agreed, 28.6% (36) strongly agreed, 18.3% (23) disagreed while 2.4%
(3) strongly disagreed and 19.8% (25) were undecided. From findings it was found that the
material required for the project were readily available thus contributing to reduced number of
unfinished projects (Mean = 2.349; std. dev = 1.148).
Respondents were asked if the materials used for the water projects were affordable. Majority of
the respondents 44.4% (56) agreed that materials used for the projects were affordable, 15.1%
(19) strongly agreed while 15.9% (20) disagreed and 24.6% (31) were undecided. Affordability
of the construction materials for the water projects was instrumental in ensuring that water
projects were completed on time compared to when the prices are higher causing the project to
be crippled due to materials being not affordable leading to increased number oof stalled projects
thus no one benefitting from these projects (mean = 2.413; std. dev = 0.932).
The respondents were asked if the materials required for the projects were available in those
specific places the projects were being implemented resulting in reducing the time of out
sourcing them form other places resulting in saving time that was used in the execution of the
projects. Majority of the respondents 50.0% (60) strongly agreed that the materials required for
the implementation of the were readily available within the areas in which the projects were
being undertaken, 34.9% (44) agreed, 10.3% (13) were undecided, 2.4% (3) disagreed and
strongly disagreed. It was found that in most of the areas in which the projects were being carried
out had most of the materials thus reduced the sourcing time of the same materials thus projects
were completed on time thus allowing the communities in which these projects were being
implemented to fully utilize the water from them (mean = 1.722; std. dev = 0.918).
On material availability at all instances and increased number of water project completed,
majority of the respondents 40.5% (51) strongly agreed that material availability contributed to
increased number of projects completed, 31.0% (39) agreed while 19.0% (24) were undecided
and 9.5% (12) disagreed. It was found that the water projects dependent of the availability of
materials both within the area of implementation or can be sourced from other quarters to ensure
that the projects were completed on time (mean = 1.976; std. dev = 0.992).
Respondents were asked if sourcing of materials locally – from local vendors – had reduced the
time taken to outsource the same materials from other localities thus improving on the time taken
to complete the water projects. Majority of the respondents 46.0% (58) agreed, 23.8% (30)
strongly agreed, 5.6% (7) disagreed while 24.6% (31) were undecided. It was evident that when
the project materials were sourced from the areas in which the projects were being implemented
it saved time and money that would be used to implemented other activities within the project
thus leading to more water projects being completed thus increasing the number of the project
beneficiaries.
 Table 4.6: Sustainability of government funded water projects
Statement SA A UD DA SDA Mea Std.
n Dev
N % N % N % N % N %
Projects are completed 35 27.8 66 52.4 19 15.1 6 4.8 1.968 0.789
on time
The community uses the 24 19. 82 65.1 20 15. 1.968 0.592
water from the water 0 9
points
The projects are well 8 6.3 75 59.5 40 31.7 3 2.4 2.302 0.623
maintained
The community benefits 11 8.7 72 57.1 34 27.0 9 7.1 2.325 0.736
from these water projects
The water projects have 13 10.3 76 60.3 21 16.7 13 10.3 3 2.4 2.341 0.887
changed the livelihood of
the community
Composite mean =2.1810

From table 4.6, majority of the respondents 52.4% (66) agreed that the water projects were
completed on time due to availability of adequate human resource capacity and proper
management, 27.8% (35) strongly agreed while 4.8% (6) disagreed and 15.1% (19) were
undecided. The mean and standard deviation was 1.968 and 0.592. Majority of the respondents
65.1% (82) agreed that the communities in which the water projects water implemented used the
water from the points developed, 19.0% (24) strongly agreed while 15.9% (20) were undecided.
The mean and standard deviation were 1.968 and 0.592. This translated to a mean of 2.302 and
standard deviation of 0.623. From the findings, majority of the respondents 59.5% (75) agreed
that the water projects were well maintained, 6.3% (8) strongly agreed while 31.7% (40) were
undecided and 2.4% (3) disagreed. The mean and standard deviation was 2.325and 0.736. On
whether the community benefited from the water from the water points, majority of the
respondents 57.1% (72) agreed that the community benefited from the water points, 8.7% (11)
strongly agreed while 27.0% (34) were undecided and 7.1% (9) disagreed. On whether the water
projects had contributed in changing the livelihood of the community, majority of the
respondents 60.3% (76) agreed that the water projects had changed their livelihood, 10.3% (13)
strongly agreed, 16.7% (21) were undecided, 10.3% (13) disagreed while 2.4% (3) strongly
disagreed. This resulted in a mean and standard deviation of 2.341 and 0.889. The general
composite mean of 2.181 showed that indeed the projects were sustainable in the long run.

Statement 5 4 3 2 1
Projects are completed on time
The community uses the water from the water points
The projects are well maintained
The community benefits from these water projects
The water projects have changed the livelihood of the community