http://www.sciepub.com/journal/SEG Today there are approximately a dozen of academic journal in the world that cover the topics, which can be regarded as generally suitable for researchers in the field of “Economic, political, social and recreation geography”. Even fewer journals specialize in this field of research, namely the “Economic Geography” and the “Journal of Economic Geography”. Yet, the topics of clusters, network economy, globalization, etc. are extremely popular nowadays all over the world, while scholars are looking for a journal that would be able to provide competent reviewers (specialists in the field) and a focused platform of discussion. The aim of the journal is to provide scholars from all over the world with information on recent findings in the field of economic, political, social and recreation geography, and a platform of discussion. The scope of the journal covers most topics of human geography, including such topics as spatial economics, economies of agglomeration, network economy, issues of globalization and regionalization, regional, rural and urban development, etc. Science and Education Publishing en 2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved. Social and Economic Geography 7 1 January 2024 2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved. http://pubs.sciepub.com/seg/7/1/1 2⁾ and ANOVA were used to reach conclusions and make generalizations of the population. ANOVA test results (F= 1.67, p= 0.018, p <0.05) reveal that there is a significant difference in the level of community participation on the basis of monthly income while ANOVA test results (F= 1.02, p= 0.45, p >0.05) and (F= 1.22, p= 0.21, p >0.05) reveal that there is no significant difference in the level of community participation on the basis of the level of education and economic activity respectively. In addition, chi-square test value (χ²=23.88,df=8, p= 0.002, p<0.05) reveals a significant relationship between age and the level of community participation while Chi-square test value (χ²=1.72,df=2, p= 0.42, p>0.05) reveals no significant relationship between gender and the level of community participation. The study recommends the government, Non-Governmental Organizations and donors to provide programmes for intensifying agricultural production, credit and rural financial support to the communities involved in rural water management. This will form the basis for ensuring water availability for rural development.]]> Ann Waithaka 2024-04-08 Science and Education Publishing 2024-04-08 1 7 1 6 10.12691/seg-7-1-1