Abstract:
Water is one of life saving resources that human being cannot survive without it, water plays a vital
role in the survival of living things. The study focused on assessing factors influencing community
participation in developmental Projects in Arusha District. Specifically, the study intended to
examine socio-economic factors influencing community participation in Losinyai water project,
examine demographic factors influencing community participation in Losinyai water project and to
examine levels of participation in monitoring and evaluation in Losinyai water project. The study
used Cross sectional research design, Questionnaire tool was used which included both open and
closed ended questions and was administered to all 87 respondents. The study found that
demographic factors influencing community participation in Losinyai water project however, house
hold size and Occupation have no relation with the ability of influencing community member to
participate in the community development. With regard to levels of participation in monitoring and
evaluation in Losinyai water project study findings indicated that members did not participate in
planning, implementation and monitoring of water supply projects. The findings concluded that on
social-economic factors influencing community participation. Findings also concluded that levels of
participation in monitoring and evaluation majority of people were involved in the implementation
process therefor it was recommended that the government should provide adequate training to create
awareness on the importance of community participation. As well as the study recommended that
regular communication should be maintained between the leaders and villagers on the progress of
water projects in the village.
