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Water International Volume 49, 2024 - Issue 3-4: Water Management in Basins of Rivers, Lakes and Aquifers: The Challenges Ahead after 30 Years of Innovation
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Section 2. Water Information Systems

Provisioning of water ecosystem services in the Kapingazi River Basin in Kenya: can prospects of willingness to pay improve water quality and quantity?

Burnice Karimi Ireria Egerton University, Njoro, KenyaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paul M. Makenzia Egerton University, Njoro, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-7246-2462
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Stanley M. Makindib Department of Environmental Science, Machakos University, Machakos, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3174-995X
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Peter A. Minangc Landscapes, World Agroforestry, Nairobi, Kenya
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John M. Mirongad Department of Geography, Egerton University, Njoro, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0133-6820
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Pages 410-416 | Received 29 Jun 2023, Accepted 11 Jan 2024, Published online: 02 Apr 2024
 
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ABSTRACT

The Kapingazi River Basin in Kenya is home to a range of ecosystem services. Agricultural and industrial activities have negatively impacted water quality and flows. This study assesses the willingness to pay for improving water service provision. Two-thirds of the respondents are willing to pay for improved water quality and quantity. The respondents were willing to pay an average of US$9.10 per annum for improved water services, not counting water connection fees. Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, education and household size were factors influencing respondents’ willingness to pay.

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