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 Ireri, Paul M. Makenzi, Stanley M. Makindi, Peter A. Minang and John M. Mironga

Water International, 2024, vol. 49, issue 3-4, 410-416

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.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2024.2321819

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