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Abstract: Sustainability of water and sanitation services is a global challenge amidst a projection that rising water scarcity
will cost an estimated 6% of the Gross Domestic Product in Kenya by 2050,
adversely impacting agriculture, health and employment. This study examined
influence of seizing capability in predicting the level of sustainability of
Water Service Providers (WSPs) Kenya.
The study used a positivism research paradigm, a cross-sectional
descriptive research design, targeting 332 managers from 88 water service
providers (WSPs) in Kenya. Primary data was collected using a structured
questionnaire while secondary data using secondary data collection sheet. The tool was evaluated for
internal consistency using Cronbach alpha coefficient and for numerical construct
validity, using Kaiser-Meyer Olkin Coefficient from Principal Factor Analysis.
The weighted data from 67 WSPs was tested for gaussian distribution,
collinearity, pairwise linearity, outliers and independence. Simple Linear
Discriminant Analysis was used for testing the hypothesis. The study found that
Linear Discriminant analysis model had an associated canonical correlation of
0.919 and Wilks’ Lambda of 0.156 with adequately differentiated functions at
group centroids of (2.528), (.207) and 3.156 respectively for the three
categories of sustainability. The study further found that the seizing
capability explained approximately 84.45% of the variations in sustainability
classifications among WSPs in Kenya. The hit ratio 94.0% for the confusion
matrix and 92.5% Jack-Knife correct classifications. The study concluded that
seizing capability has a statistically significant discriminating power on
sustainability of WSPs in Kenya. The study recommends that WSPs should adopt
best practices in project implementation and reporting projects, schedule
performance for all innovation projects, adequately fund all innovative
projects approved as a firm’s policy and ensuring that water coverage becomes
one of the strategic focus areas in the medium- and long-term planning horizon
as a key strategy towards driving firms’ sustainability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2025.91102 |
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