Authors :
Patrick Ouma; Ezekiel Nyangeri; Dr. Simpson Osano
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
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Abstract :
- More than 40% of Kenya’s population depend
on unimproved water sources and water and sanitation
challenges are prominent in the informal settlements
characterised by poor infrastructure of piped water.
Deploying science technology and innovation (STI)
interventions can help residents of Nairobi City County
and Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(NCWSC) with more efficient, innovative, and profitable
water services provision. The study assessed the successes
and challenges of deployment of STI in catalysing
sustainable water services provision, water services
infrastructure development, utilization and management
and recommendations for possible adoption and uptake
of the emerging innovations and technologies for
improved and efficient management of water services
provision. The researcher used a descriptive survey
design and analysis, relying on a qualitative approach to
capture detailed information about the perceptions and
dominant narratives on the role and impact of
deployment of STI in accelerating progress toward
meeting SDG 6. 320 residents were interviewed including
10 landlords, seven staff from NCWSC and two World
Bank (WB) staff. Also interviewed were local water
vendors, operators and community representatives.
Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis used to
analyse the data and descriptive statistics used to
interpret the findings. Inferential statistics used to
establish the level of deployment of STI in catalysing
sustainable water services provision while addressing
issues on water services development, utilization and
management. Main finding is that factual evidence in
which STI infrastructure plans and deployments aligned
to organizational and institutional visions do not always
sometimes conform to situations and realities on the
ground especially by the final beneficiaries. The initiative
has proved feasible for the informal settlement and can be
enhanced by deployment of STI enabled digital tools for
existing public structures and institutions; institutional
strengthening, financial and STI pro poor innovations
and community engagement and subsequently improved
transparency and accountability
Keywords :
Innovative Financing; Emerging Technologies and Innovations; Sustainable Water Services.
- More than 40% of Kenya’s population depend
on unimproved water sources and water and sanitation
challenges are prominent in the informal settlements
characterised by poor infrastructure of piped water.
Deploying science technology and innovation (STI)
interventions can help residents of Nairobi City County
and Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(NCWSC) with more efficient, innovative, and profitable
water services provision. The study assessed the successes
and challenges of deployment of STI in catalysing
sustainable water services provision, water services
infrastructure development, utilization and management
and recommendations for possible adoption and uptake
of the emerging innovations and technologies for
improved and efficient management of water services
provision. The researcher used a descriptive survey
design and analysis, relying on a qualitative approach to
capture detailed information about the perceptions and
dominant narratives on the role and impact of
deployment of STI in accelerating progress toward
meeting SDG 6. 320 residents were interviewed including
10 landlords, seven staff from NCWSC and two World
Bank (WB) staff. Also interviewed were local water
vendors, operators and community representatives.
Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis used to
analyse the data and descriptive statistics used to
interpret the findings. Inferential statistics used to
establish the level of deployment of STI in catalysing
sustainable water services provision while addressing
issues on water services development, utilization and
management. Main finding is that factual evidence in
which STI infrastructure plans and deployments aligned
to organizational and institutional visions do not always
sometimes conform to situations and realities on the
ground especially by the final beneficiaries. The initiative
has proved feasible for the informal settlement and can be
enhanced by deployment of STI enabled digital tools for
existing public structures and institutions; institutional
strengthening, financial and STI pro poor innovations
and community engagement and subsequently improved
transparency and accountability
Keywords :
Innovative Financing; Emerging Technologies and Innovations; Sustainable Water Services.
