Frankline Albert Lateo Amuma, has over six years’ experience working with Non-Governmental Organization in the Northern part of Kenya with focus in fundraising and development.
He has more than four years’ experience working in the International Education System. He is social and accessible, believes that everyone can perform given the conducive environment. He is passionate, goal-driven, a team player, motivator, analytical, strategic thinker and result-oriented.
His education background is: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Philosophy, Diplomas in Theology and Spanish and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
INFLUENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: A CASE OF TODONYANG, TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA
Water projects play a critical role in the overall social development of the Todonyang community. Africa has the lowest total water supply coverage compared to other continents in the world. This study sought to investigate the influence of implementation of community water projects on social development in Todonyang, Turkana County, Kenya. This study was guided by the following research objectives: to examine how types of water projects, water funding agencies and stakeholder participation influence social development in Todonyang. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population constituted of 18,000 local community members, 17 community leaders, 8 water committees’ members and representative of non-governmental organisations operating in Todonyang. The sample size included 222 community members 17 community leaders, 8 water committees’ members and 5 representatives of non-governmental organisations. Simple random and purposive sampling procedure were used to arrive at the sample size. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect the information. Data was collected then coded and analysed using statistics software (SPSS, Version 25.0). Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study established that water funding agencies greatly influence social development in Todonyang. The study also revealed that corporate responsibility towards improving community welfare and improving water infrastructure moderately influence social development in Todonyang. The study concluded that the different types of water projects had the greatest influence on social development in Todonyang, followed by stakeholder participation, then water funding agencies had the least influence on the social development in Todonyang. The study recommends that social development stakeholders, beneficiary community and donors need to implement water projects of different types as it would enhance social development in the area. The study also recommends that the stakeholders in all the social development related projects need to be involved in project financial management, project governance, project operations and management and project monitoring and evaluation to ensure all the projects are implemented adequately.
