Abstract: The lack of effective policy strategies regarding the funding of projects by Marsabit County government, which affects the prioritisation of projects, can be seen in the fact that the county has not been able to finance water and irrigation project that would alleviate the consequences of recurrent drought affecting the social, economic and cultural life of the inhabitants of the Saku sub-county. The projects also lack a proper monitoring and evaluation system, which has resulted in the projects not meeting the necessary quality standards of users. Most community water projects started in the county are less than two years old. Sustainability of water supply isn’t guaranteed if you don’t look for a long-term solution and don’t have a clear framework for sustainability. This study sought to investigate the effect of fund management on sustainability of prepaid water meter kiosks project in Saku Constituency in Marsabit County, Kenya. The study was conducted in five prepaid water meter kiosks projects. The respondents of the study were the members of self-help groups running the five Kiosks, ministry of water officials within Marsabit County, and key informants within Marsabit County. The study used a descriptive research design. A census of all group members running various Kiosks was conducted to obtain primary data. SPSS software package version 21 was used to analyse data. Regression statistics was used to assess the correlation between the various variables in the study. According to the study, fund management positively and significantly impacted the sustainability of the prepaid water meter kiosk project in Saku Constituency, Marsabit County Kenya. The study concluded that good fund management provides a systematic process where a project manager manages, deploys, operates and upgrades assets cost-effectively while ensuring successful sustainability of a project. The study suggested that project managers focus on a few key financial metrics that are relevant to particular project cases to gain greater insight from project deliverables.
Keywords: Fund Management, Project Sustainability.
Title: EFFECT OF FUND MANAGEMENT ON SUSTAINABILITY OF PREPAID WATER METER KIOSKS PROJECT IN SAKU CONSTITUENCY IN MARSABIT COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Boru Guyo Mole, Dr. Alfayos Ondara
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2023 - June 2023
Page No: 394-401
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 19-June-2023
