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    Social Capital, Water Governance, Community Engagement and Sustainable Access to Clean Water in Urban Areas of Kampala.
    (Makerere University Business School, 2021-09-13) Sentumbwe, John
    This study examined the relationship between social capital, water governance, community engagement, and sustainable access to clean water among households in Kawempe Division, Kampala. Specifically, the study investigated the relationships between community engagement and sustainable access to clean water, water governance and sustainable access to clean water, and social capital and sustainable access to clean water. A cross-sectional research design employing a quantitative approach was adopted. The study targeted 94,202 households in Kawempe Division, from which a sample of 382 respondents was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size table. Simple random sampling was used to select household heads, and primary data were collected using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyses. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between community engagement and sustainable access to clean water (r = .402, p < .01), water governance and sustainable access to clean water (r = .395, p < .01), and social capital and sustainable access to clean water (r = .380, p < .01). Regression results showed that social capital, water governance, and community engagement jointly explained 20.2% of the variance in sustainable access to clean water (Adjusted R² = .202), with community engagement emerging as the strongest predictor. The study concludes that effective community engagement, sound water governance, and strong social capital significantly enhance sustainable access to clean water in urban communities. The study recommends strengthening community participation in water management initiatives, enhancing local water governance structures through supportive policies and capacity building, and promoting stakeholder collaboration to improve the sustainability of clean water services. Future research should include a broader range of stakeholders and examine additional factors influencing sustainable access to clean water. AI Generated.