THE IMPACT OF SHARING PROJECT ASSESSMENT REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY OF PUBLIC BOREHOLE WATER PROJECTS IN KITUI COUNTY-KENYA

Objective: The study aimed to investigate how sharing projects assessment reports influences sustainability of public boreholes water projects in Kitui County-Kenya Theoretical Framework: This study uses Utilization-focused evaluation theory, which emphasizes learning from evaluation findings and supports ongoing evaluation with continuous data collection and real-time results throughout the program. Methods: Regarding philosophical perspectives, the study was based on a pragmatic research paradigm. Mixed method research design was adopted in this study while employing a sample of 199 public borehole water projects where 605 respondents were targeted. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used concurrently to gather and analyze data. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics used for used for data analysis. Results and Discussion: The model was significant (adjusted R² = 0.06, F(1, 188) = 12.37, p < 0.05), showing that sharing project assessment reports explained 6% of the variance in sustainability, with the remaining 94% attributed to other factors. Additionally, sharing project assessment reports was positively and significantly associated with sustainability (β = 0.27, t = 3.52, p < 0.05). Research Implication: The findings offer practical guidance to project managers on effectively sharing assessment reports during monitoring and evaluation, promoting successful project outcomes and sustainability. They also highlight the importance of report sharing in enhancing the sustainability of water-related projects. Originality/Value: The study contributes to the literature by promoting the approach of sharing project assessment reports to enhance the sustainability of public borehole projects in the context of today's evolving project sustainability landscape.