The Status of Water Supply Facilities Constructed With the Support of Japan and Contributing Factors to the Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Facilities in Kenya
Daisuke SAKAMOTO,
Patricia KIARIE
Abstract:Rural water supply facilities (RWSFs) serve approximately 20 million people in Kenya, which accounts for 40% of the population. Many RWSFs are managed by the community under a community-based management system. The low functionality of RWSFs because of mismanagement of the community is often argued. However, the low capacity of community management is not necessarily attributed to the low functionality. Based on the current status of RWSFs, which were constructed with the support of the Japan Official Developm… Show more
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