Open AccessExamining the Benefits of Lake Kenyatta Water Users Association (LAKWA) Water Kiosks Project to Women
Author(s) -
Paul Mutinda Kituku; Dr David Gichuhi; Dr Daniel Muasya Nzengya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
editon consortium journal of economics and development studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2664-9462
DOI - 10.51317/ecjeds.v2i1.136
Subject(s) - interactive kiosk , qualitative property , human settlement , geography , descriptive statistics , socioeconomics , qualitative research , perception , environmental planning , environmental health , psychology , business , sociology , medicine , social science , computer science , statistics , world wide web , mathematics , archaeology , neuroscience
This research focused on examining examine the benefits that women's have realised from the implementation of Lake Kenyatta Water Users Association (LAKWA) water kiosks for supplying water to households in Mpeketoni Lamu County, Kenya. The research used mixed-method design in which quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect and analyse data. Data was collected using open and closed-ended questionnaires. They were administered using questionnaires. The research had 200 respondents comprising of 100 women from the rural settlements and 100 women in Mpeketoni division of Lamu County in Kenya. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics were used to summarise data and compare the results between rural versus urban women and large families versus small families in the research area. According to this research, it's evident that the majority of respondents have a positive perception with large families seeing more benefits of LAKWA kiosks than small families, especially for domestic uses. These are common expectation since the quantity of water raised by large families is higher than the small families. It's in their perception that the situation remains the same in the next 10 to 20 years. It was evident from this research that, women are satisfied with the design aspects of the LAKWA water kiosks. I suggest further research on the ways of including women perceptions in water management planning to improve the water intake and efficiency of LAKWA water system and indeed other water stakeholders in ensuring that it meets the objectives of sustainable development goals and vision 2030 on water and sanitation.