Water Availability, Demand and Distribution in Kimng’oror Water Project in Nandi County
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Access to adequate and reliable water remains a challenge in many rural areas of Kenya, limiting household use and agricultural productivity. In Kimng’oror Water Project, Nandi County, households experience inconsistent supply despite the existence of piped water systems, raising concerns about water availability, demand and equitable distribution. The objective of this study was to assess the status of water availability, analyze household demand, and examine distribution mechanisms within the project area. The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative research design. Data were collected from 240 households selected through cluster and simple random sampling across four sub-areas: Kimng’oror, Kapter, Koiban, and Kapkoimur. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data, while descriptive and correlation analysis were performed using SPSS version 26. The findings revealed that while 67.5% of residents considered the water supplied by the project sufficient for daily use, 62.8% expressed doubt about the system’s ability to meet future domestic and agricultural needs. Only 24.2% of respondents viewed existing infrastructure as adequate for storage and distribution. Water availability was strongly related to demand (r = 0.684, p < 0.01) and moderately linked to distribution (r = 0.592, p < 0.01), while the strongest relationship emerged between demand and distribution (r = 0.721, p < 0.01). This indicates that as availability improves, demand rises, and growing demand directly pressures the distribution system to expand and adapt, influencing the overall sustainability of the project. The study concludes that although the Kimng’oror Water Project has improved access to piped water, supply remains insufficient and unevenly distributed. It recommends strengthening storage and distribution infrastructure, promoting sustainable catchment practices, enhancing community participation in planning and governance and adopting long-term strategies to align water supply with rising demand.
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Leley Kipyego Bitok , Department of Environmental Planning, Monitoring and Management, School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management, University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
Department of Environmental Planning, Monitoring and Management,
School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management,
University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
Fatuma Daudi , Department of Environmental Planning, Monitoring and Management, School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management, University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
Department of Environmental Planning, Monitoring and Management,
School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management,
University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
Eudiah J. Arusei , Department of Applied Environmental Social Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management, University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
Department of Applied Environmental Social Sciences,
School of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management,
University of Eldoret, P.O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya