FACTORS AFFECTING PROVISION OF CLEAN WATER IN KIBERA CONSTITUENCY, NAIROIBI COUNTY

Abstract

People's living conditions can be enhanced by having access to clean water and adequate sanitation as they encourage income generating, healthy living, and clean surroundings. Nevertheless, no research has been done to date that focuses on determining the variables affecting the availability of clean water in underdeveloped nations like Kenya. The purpose of this study was to lower the frequency of waterborne illnesses in children under five and investigate the factors influencing the availability of potable water in Nairobi County's Kieran constituency. The descriptive survey approach was used as the research strategy for this investigation. All residents in Kieran Constituency who were older than eighteen were included in the targeted population. Simple random selection was used to choose a sample of 384 responders. Both qualitative and quantitative primary data were gathered for this research. Research assistants helped participants self-administer the questionnaires. While the qualitative data was subjected to content analysis, the quantitative data was evaluated using descriptive statistics with SPSS. In addition to being shown in tables and narrative style, the findings were presented using means, percentages, and frequencies. Local communities' livelihoods suffered as a result of the variables influencing the availability of clean water. The study's conclusions suggest enhancing community involvement, putting sustainable water and sanitation solutions into place, and raising awareness and educating the public.