Tag: Kenya
Community Participation in Targeting Elderly Beneficiaries of Cash Transfer Programmes in Konoin Sub-County, Kenya

Community Participation in Targeting Elderly Beneficiaries of Cash Transfer Programmes in Konoin Sub-County, Kenya

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Sheila Sempeyo, Peter Gutwa Oino & Anne ChepkiruiSchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesKisii UniversityEmail: sheilasempeyo@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the role of community participation in the identification and targeting of elderly beneficiaries under the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) programme in Konoin Sub-County, Bomet County, Kenya. Guided by Participatory…

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Community-Driven FinTech Models for Sustainable Development in Western Kenya

Community-Driven FinTech Models for Sustainable Development in Western Kenya

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William Wanyonyi WamalwaMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyEmail: williamwamalwa1978@gmail.com Abstract: This study explores the contribution of community-driven financial technology (Fin- Tech) models to sustainable development in Western Kenya, a region where rural entrepreneurs face persistent barriers to financial access. Weak infrastructure, limited credit opportunities, and low digital literacy have restricted growth, deepened inequality, and…

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Influence of Safety Standards and Guidelines on Students’ Sexual Abuse in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Kitui County, Kenya

Influence of Safety Standards and Guidelines on Students’ Sexual Abuse in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Kitui County, Kenya

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Moses Munyau KimanthiUniversity of Technology and Arts of Byumba, Rwanda.Email: kimanthi.moses@gmail.com Abstract: Sexual abuse in schools remains a persistent challenge globally, with boarding secondary schools particularly vulnerable due to residential arrangements and limited parental oversight. This study investigated the influence of safety standards and guidelines on students’ sexual abuse in public boarding secondary schools in…

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“Bodaboda” Services and Their Socio-Economic Impacts in East Africa: An Empirical Literature Review

“Bodaboda” Services and Their Socio-Economic Impacts in East Africa: An Empirical Literature Review

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John Subhe Masatu & Balthazar Charles MwitaTanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA), Mwanza Campus, TanzaniaORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6822-7938 – Masatuhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-8817-4129 – Balthazar – MwitaEmail: john.masatu@tia.tz Abstract: Over more than two decades “bodaboda” services have become common among the East African countries Kenya and Tanzania inclusive. Despite its commonness in the area, its socio-economic impacts emanating from business have…

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Boda Boda Economy: A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Risks of Motorcycle Transport for Rural Youth in Kenya

Boda Boda Economy: A Systematic Review of Opportunities and Risks of Motorcycle Transport for Rural Youth in Kenya

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Samwel Kipkurui Chepkwony, Peter Gutwa Oino & Lumayo Mildred FedhaSchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesKisii UniversityEmail: araapchepkwony@yahoo.com Abstract: Motorcycle transport, commonly referred to as boda boda, has emerged as a vital livelihood strategy for rural youth in Kenya, offering income, mobility, and social engagement amid limited employment opportunities. While…

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Influence of Availability of Trained Teachers on Curriculum Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya

Influence of Availability of Trained Teachers on Curriculum Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya

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Abdinasir Omar Hassan and Josephine KirimiMount Kenya UniversityEmail: raziinhassan@gmail.com Abstract: Teachers play a key role in ensuring improved implementation of the curriculum in secondary schools. However, in Garissa Sub-county, the implementation of the curriculum in secondary schools is still low, with many teachers unable to cover the syllabus on time, which resulted in low performance…

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Effect of Restructuring on the Performance of National Police Service in Kenya

Effect of Restructuring on the Performance of National Police Service in Kenya

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Polo Otieno Daniel, Catherine Muganda & Stephen BitokDepartment of Management Science and EntrepreneurshipSchool of Business and EconomicsMoi UniversityEmail: polodaniel0000@gmail.com Abstract: Deteriorating performance of the police service has been attributed to inability to implement the police reforms which aim to improve their performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of restructuring on…

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Leveraging Community-Driven Fintech Innovations for Resilience and Inclusive Growth in Emerging Economies: Insights from Kenya

Leveraging Community-Driven Fintech Innovations for Resilience and Inclusive Growth in Emerging Economies: Insights from Kenya

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William Wanyonyi WamalwaMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, KenyaEmail: williamwamalwa1978@gmail.com Abstract: This paper assesses how research and innovation can be streamlined to develop sustainable business models that enhance development and economic stability in Western Kenya amid rapid global economic change. The aim is to examine the transformative potential of institutional and local innovations in…

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Gendered Cultural Logics of Pandemic Response: Elderly Knowledge Systems and COVID-19 Preventive Practices in Kenya

Gendered Cultural Logics of Pandemic Response: Elderly Knowledge Systems and COVID-19 Preventive Practices in Kenya

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Peter Gutwa OinoKisii UniversitySchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesEmail: oinogutwae@gmail.com Abstract: This study explores gendered cultural preventive beliefs, values, and norms practiced among elderly populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kakamega County, Kenya, focusing on Malava and Matungu sub-counties, which have a high concentration of older persons. Guided by…

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Strategies Enhancing Reintegration of Children Institutionalized in the Catholic Church-run Institutions in Lang’ata and Kibra Sub-Counties, Nairobi City County, Kenya

Strategies Enhancing Reintegration of Children Institutionalized in the Catholic Church-run Institutions in Lang’ata and Kibra Sub-Counties, Nairobi City County, Kenya

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Elizabeth Akoth – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Felistus Mwikali Patrick – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Wilkins Ndege Muhingi – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Email: elizabethakoth26@gmail.com Abstract: The reintegration of institutionalized children into family settings remains a critical challenge in contexts marked by socio-economic instability. This study examined the…

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