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Government Support, PPP Financing Structure and Geothermal Energy Project Completion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Gaps and Lessons Learned from Kenya
►Sitati Olando (Corresponding Author)sitatiolando@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1220-5531
►Mary Nyawira Mwenda
►Reuben Wambua Kikwatha
►Charles Mallans Rambo
Received: 27 August, 2025
Final Revision: 16 November, 2025
Accepted: 19 December, 2025
Published: 31 January, 2026
10.52283/NSWRCA.AJBMR.20261101A01
AbstractGeothermal energy is a strategic resource in Kenya's energy strategy, but its development is constrained by intertwined technical, socio-political, and financial risks. Despite the increasing reliance on public private partnership (PPP) financing and procurement mechanisms for large-scale projects in Kenya, the execution and completion success of geothermal energy development remains highly variable, raising fundamental institutional, policy, and regulatory concerns. This presents a critical research void in understanding the effectiveness of government support in PPP frameworks within Sub-Saharan Africa, given the existing systemic governance and policy challenges. The study, therefore, aims to examine the extent to which government support measures moderate the relationship between PPP financing structures and project completion, drawing from Kenyan lessons and experience in geothermal energy development.
To address this, the study employed a mixed-methods research design, integrating a cross-sectional survey of 48 licensed geothermal projects with key informant interviews involving policymakers, investors, financiers, and developers in Kenya. Structured questionnaires anchored on a Likert scale provided quantitative insights, while interview data supplied qualitative depth. Data analysis incorporated descriptive statistics, regression modelling, and moderation analysis to evaluate the interaction between PPP financing structures, government support measures, and project completion outcomes.
The findings demonstrated that the Kenyan PPP financing structure, particularly comprising public equity and commercial debt, significantly influenced project completion. Furthermore, hybrid or mezzanine financing showed enhanced effectiveness when supported by complementary government support. Importantly, government support strongly influenced PPP financing structures through institutional mandates, feed-in-tariff policies, standardized power purchase agreement (PPA) frameworks, and regulatory guidelines in completing projects. The findings carry significant implications. From a policy perspective, they underscore the necessity of robust state support mechanisms, adaptive PPP frameworks, feed-in-tariff policies, and targeted regulatory reforms to improve project completion outcomes. Theoretically, the findings reinforce the position of Public Choice, Agency, and Systems theories in illustrating the interplay between state interventions, financing structures, and PPP project completion. Overall, these results advance scholarly and practical understanding of geothermal energy project management, offering guidance for policymakers and practitioners seeking to accelerate energy transitions in developing and emerging economies.Keywords:Geothermal Energy Project, Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Financing Structure, Government Support, Project Completion, Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya.-
Stakeholder Involvement in Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Sustainability of Voluntourism Projects in Coastal Region, Kenya
►Anne Polly Kagwiria Kithinji (Corresponding Author)
►Christopher Mwangi Gakuu
►Harriet Jepchumba Kidombo
Received: 26 September, 2025
Final Revision: 21 January, 2026
Accepted: 10 February, 2026
Published: 15 February, 2026
AbstractBearing in mind the often negative impacts of voluntourism, it is worth exploring stakeholder involvement in participatory monitoring and evaluation as a predictor of the sustainability of voluntourism projects, representing a significant contribution to stakeholder theory. This research focused on how stakeholder involvement (SI) in participatory monitoring and evaluation (PME) influences the sustainability of voluntourism projects (SOP) in the Coastal region of Kenya. A pragmatic paradigm and a descriptive cross-sectional design were applied. The target population comprised 20 voluntourism projects, with 1,004 respondents, including 20 project managers, 452 employees, and 532 community representatives. All 20 project managers were interviewed, while 130 employees and 154 community representatives completed semi-structured questionnaires.
Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were incorporated in processing, analysing, and interpreting the data, with SPSS used to generate percentages, frequency distributions, and measures of central tendency. The combined influence was analysed using multiple regression tests. Descriptive statistics were computed for all variables using means, percentages, frequencies, and standard deviations. Inferential statistics comprised simple regression, multiple regression, stepwise regression (R²), Pearson’s product-moment correlation (r), and hypothesis testing using the t-test.
The findings indicated a positive relationship between stakeholder involvement and the sustainability of voluntourism projects, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. The findings are expected to guide government policymakers and project practitioners in designing effective collaboration models between communities and voluntourists, enabling communities to achieve improved livelihoods aligned with stakeholders’ preferences and needs. As this gap has not been adequately addressed, the findings contribute to the existing literature, particularly in project management, participatory monitoring and evaluation, and the voluntourism industry. Future studies could explore alternative variables and dimensions of stakeholder involvement and PME implemented in other sectors, such as resource execution and utilisation, supply and demand dynamics, state agencies’ perceptions, and community protection. Additionally, comparative studies involving developed and efficient economies may yield further insights.Keywords:Geothermal Energy Project, Public–Private Partnership (PPP) Financing Structure, Government Support, Project Completion, Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya.-
Preferred Quality Attributes of Child Daycare-Center and Their Influences on Word-Of-Mouth Promotion by Parents: Testing the Moderating Effects of Gender
►Zarjina Tarana Khalil (Corresponding Author)
►Shahneela Naheed
►Tamgid Ahmed Chowdhury
Received: 23 April, 2024
Final Revision: 21 August, 2024
Accepted: 14 September, 2025
Published: 20 February, 2026
AbstractWord of mouth (WOM) is a credible promotional tool, particularly for credence-based services. Day care centers represent an emerging service in most developing nations and remain an under-researched area. This study proposes a seven-dimensional, 34-item, statistically valid and reliable model that captures the quality attributes influencing WOM promotion in day care centers. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results revealed that attributes such as ‘security’ and ‘staff credentials’ are top priorities for parents. Furthermore, significant differences between men and women regarding the degree of WOM promotion for day care centers were identified. The findings can guide both existing and prospective day care center owners in designing and modifying their service attributes to encourage positive WOM promotion by parents. Additionally, the outcomes of this study may assist the relevant ministry in preparing policy guidelines for the day care service industry in developing nations.Keywords:Child Day Care Center, Word Of Mouth Promotion, Multidimensional Modeling, Developing Country.
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