scholarly journals Police Victimization and Insecurity in Mathare North Nairobi City County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
Jairus Mutinda Kilatya ◽  
Cyprian Kavivya
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Positive Effect

Police victimization is one of the growing cases in Kenya. There are reported cases of police being subjected to beatings and assault by citizens particularly in the low-income areas in Nairobi. Most of these reported cases have been traced to police actions, perceptions of community towards the police and even inadequate resources that the police use. These in turn affect the security situation. It is upon this backdrop that this study envisaged to scrutinize police victimization and security in Mathare North, Nairobi City County. The specific objectives of the research were; to examine the categories of police victimization and their implications on security in Mathare North, to analyze the causes of police victimization and their implications on security in Mathare North, and to evaluate the state of security in Mathare North and how it could be related to police victimization. The life style theory of victimization was used in the research. An exploratory research design based on primary data method was relied on in the study. In conducting this research, the target population was 321 police officers in Mathare North, Nairobi City County comprising of the 147 General Duty Police, 101 traffic police and 73 Administration Police. A sample size of 97police officers was selected from the target populace of Mathare North, Nairobi City County. Data collection was done through the use of questionnaires while the analysis employing descriptive and content analysis. The test for reliability showed that the variables used were reliable (Cronbach alpha was 0.759). The outcome from the study revealed that killings of the police was the main form of police victimization as shown by mean of 3.9829, followed by intimidation of police with mean of 3.7358 and assaults with mean of 3.6470. Sixty-three (63) respondents duly filled the questionnaires representing 64 percent of the total respondents. The findings revealed that the main causes of police victimization were proliferation of illegal firearms among civilians, lack of adherence to the justice system, corruption in the police, human rights violations and lack of public trust in the police. The findings revealed further that government support was necessary and influenced the relationship between police victimization and insecurity in Mathare North as shown by mean of 3.7437. The respondents agreed at mean of 3.7426 that police victimization negatively affect the security of Mathare North. A correlation test was also done and revealed that police killings, assaults on police and intimidation of police were significantly and positively correlated with insecurity based on their correlation coefficients of 0.476, 0.512 and 0.495 respectively. A regression analysis was also carried out and from the findings; police killings had a significant and positive effect on the insecurity of Mathare North with regression coefficient being 0.899 and p value of 0.006. Assault on the police had a significant and positive effect on insecurity of Mathare North as shown by regression coefficient of 1.020 and p value of 0.001. Intimidation of police had a positive and significant effect on the insecurity of Mathare North with a regression coefficient of 0.894 and p value of 0.004. The study recommends that the government should strengthen collaboration between the National Police Service and civilians in Mathare North to prevent cases of insecurity arising from police victimization. The study further recommends that the government must improve on its support in terms of equipment’s to the police in the area so that they can be able to defend themselves while maintaining the security in Mathare. Future studies should focus on other low-income settlements in Nairobi and major towns in Kenya.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF RAILWAY NETWORK INEFFICIENCIES ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF TATA CHEMICALS MAGADI, MOMBASA IN KENYA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Keponyi Sakimpa ◽  
Dr. Willy M. Muturi ◽  
Dr Mos Otieno
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Railway Network ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Equipment Utilization ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Managerial Employees

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of railway network inefficiencies on business operations of Tata chemicals Magadi, Mombasa in Kenya.Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population of this study was the 450 employees of TATA Chemical Magadi Ltd. The study used a sample of 135 employees. The study employed stratified random sampling to identify the 135 respondents. The strata were those of top management, middle management/supervisors and non-managerial employees. Primary data was used to gather information by use of questionnaires. Information was sorted, coded and input into the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 20) for production of descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Results on the analysis of variance showed that the overall model was statistically significant and that the independent variables were good predictors of performance.  This was supported by an F statistic of 71.69 and the reported p value (0.000) which was less than the conventional probability of 0.05significance level. Descriptive results indicated that inefficiencies of Kenya Railway Corporation greatly affect production targets, customer satisfaction, sales targets and equipment utilization in Tata chemicals Magadi Ltd which in turn affects the performance of the company.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The government should allocate additional annual budget to the Kenya Railways Corporation to provide efficient means of transporting freight between cities and towns. Additionally, management of Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd should exercise stronger leadership to enhance long term planning and disaster management to avoid loss to customers and manage its efficiency.

scholarly journals Environmental Determinants of Choice of Sustainability Strategies Adopted by Group Ranches in Samburu County, Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Eustace Njagi Kithumbu ◽  
Julius M. Huho ◽  
Humphrey Omondi
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Environmental Characteristic ◽  
Environmental Characteristics ◽  
Sustainability Strategies ◽  
Rainfall Patterns ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The group ranch system is one of the best land ownership and livestock production strategies in the dry lands of the world where the potential for rain-fed agriculture is limited. Its sustainability relies greately on choice of sustainability strategies adopted by group ranches. Numerous studies on the establishment of group ranches, their dissolution and coping strategies have been conducted but with less focus on the sustainability of the group ranches.This study attempts to fill the gap. It is against this background that this study investigated environmental characteristics influencing choice of sustainability strategies adopted by group ranches in Samburu County, Kenya. The investigation adopted a descriptive survey research design employing use of Questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions and observation as primary data collection methods.The target population for the study was the 16,611 registered members in 38 group ranches spread out in the County. The study sampled 12 group ranches with approximately 5,643 members from which 374 respondents were systematically sampled. Purposive sampling was used to select Key Informants and the participants in the Focus Group Discussions.The study employed Multi-linear Regression to analyse environmental characteristics determining choice of sustainability strategies. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypothesis and p-value of 0.00 was obtained, indicating that environmental characteristics (rainfall patterns, droughts, temperatures, diseases and floods) significantly influenced choice of sustainability strategies adopted by group ranches in the County. Overall, rainfall patterns were the predominating environmental characteristic with a regression coefficient of 0.317 while diseases had the least influence on choice of sustainability strategies adopted by group ranches in Samburu County, with a regression coefficient of 0.029. The study recommended integration of environmental characteristics in formulating policies for sustainability of group ranches.

EFFECT OF AGENCY BANKING ON PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Eunice Wangari Ndirangu ◽  
David Kiragu ◽  
Antony Ngunyi ◽  
Mohamed Shano
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Customer Care ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Performance

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of agency banking on performance of microfinance banks in Kenya Materials and Methods: The study adopted positivism philosophy approach and descriptive research design was used. The study also used census survey. The target population was the thirteen Microfinance Banks regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. The questionnaires were self-administered and primary data was collected from the thirteen regulated microfinance banks. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for preliminary analysis. Factor analysis was conducted to reduce the number of factors and Kaiser Mayer Olkin and Barlett’s test of Sphericity were tested and total variance explained, scree plot and rotated component matrix were drawn. Findings: The descriptive statistics findings disclosed that agency banking has a positive effect on performance of MFBs. This was shown by 71.7% of the respondents were in agreement that agency banking influence the performance of MFBs. The findings showed that the relationship between agency and performance was p value was 0.018 and F test of 5.908 showing that the model was statistically significant for the data set. The coefficient table showed that the equation was Y = 2.680 + 0.355AGB. The findings denoted that agency banking has a moderate relationship with performance of MFBs. The MFBs are using agency banking to grow their businesses thus generating profits and capital gain. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that MFBs should open more agents especially in the rural areas to facilitate population access near services. In addition, the management team and the policy makers should ensure that policies are elaborated to protect the customers from fraud and also exploitation by the business owners due to higher transaction cost and the business operating the agents should be trained on fraud policies because it is affecting many customers. The government and the MFBs should ensure all those operating the agents are well trained on record keeping, managing of funds, and customer care.

scholarly journals Influence of Training Strategy on Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Women Enterprise Fund

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Tom Ongesa Nyamboga ◽  
Edwin Odhuno ◽  
Walter Okibo Bichanga
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Training Strategy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Micro Enterprises

The government of Kenya established Women Enterprise Fund to enhance the growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in the country through its training strategy. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of training strategy on growth of SMEs in Kenya. This research used a descriptive survey based design. The study’s target population was composed of group leaders’ beneficiaries of Constituency Women Enterprise Scheme. Both cluster sampling and simple random sampling were used to select a sample size of 335 respondents. Quantitative primary data was collected by use of structured questionnaires. The data collected was analyzed according to research objectives. The study utilized both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics to analyze data. Both ANONA and Regression Analysis were computed to assess the correlation between the variables. The findings of the study established that majority of clients had acquired relevant business skills. The training was given to most clients on a regular basis and enabled them to operate their SMEs more effectively. ANOVA results showed a correlation between training strategy and growth of SMEs since the calculated P value 0.001 was less than the critical value 0.005. The study therefore established a positive relationship between training strategy and growth of SMEs. The findings of this study will help the government of Kenya to formulate training strategies that would boost the growth of SMEs in the whole country. The study recommends the government to provide frequent training to all SMEs in the country to make them more efficient and effective.

scholarly journals Ascertaining the Influence of Government Dynamics on Juvenile Criminality in Nakuru Sub-County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Justus Odongo Kiche
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Police Station ◽  
Juvenile Criminality ◽  
Expected Performance ◽  
The Government

The issue of juveniles engaging in criminality is rampant and it is considered as one of the problems and concerns in Nakuru County Kenya. The study focused on ascertaining the influence of government dynamics on juvenile criminality in the Nakuru sub-county, Kenya. The target population was 144 individuals that included 73 police officers from Bondeni police station, 35 juveniles drawn from children remand home, 35 parents/guardians of the said juveniles, and one chief from Bondeni location. The researcher selected a sample size of 102 respondents composed of 62 police officers, 32 juveniles, seven parents/guardians, and one chief. The researcher used a questionnaire and an interview schedule to collect data. The validity of this study was achieved through a thorough consultation with the supervisors and other specialists. Reliability was used to focus on the degree to which empirical indicators are stable and consistent. A Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was used to measure the reliability of the research instruments. An alpha coefficient value of 0.7 suggested the instrument is reliable. The study adopted the mixed research methodology and the concurrent triangulation design. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively, while qualitative data was analysed thematically. The study found out that there was a positive association between all the measures of government dynamics and juvenile criminality in Nakuru sub-county. The government dynamics that I focused on included: Government policy, Government support, and Government partnership with other stakeholders. The study concluded that there was an influence of government dynamics and juvenile criminality in Nakuru sub-county, Kenya. The study recommends that the government should make efforts to encourage positive partnerships with other stakeholders in order to reduce juvenile criminality. Therefore, there is a need for the juvenile department to improve its policies and expected performance in regard to juvenile criminality.

scholarly journals Determinan keputusan pembelian rumah sederhana di Kota Palembang

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Maya Fusfita ◽  
Saadah Yuliana ◽  
Imelda Imelda
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Residential House ◽  
The Government ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Housing Facilities

The development will be the needs of the house continue to increase due to the increasing number of population. Therefore, the needs of the development of a simple home shown to low income people that done by the government through the developers continue to built.This study aim to analyze the factors which are presumed to influence the house purchaser to purchase a simple redisential house in Sematang Borang District. This research uses primary data with samples as much as 110 respondents. The research used logistic-regression as the analyzing tool. The estimation results indicate that the location of the house has a non-significant and positive effect effect; the price suitability has a significant and positive effect; while the housing facilities has a non-significant and negative effect toward the decision of the purchaser. The most dominant variable in influencing the purchaser decision is the price suitability, with 1,96 odds ratio, which means that the decision of purchasing the simple residential house is 1,96 times compared to not purchasing the simple residential house

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Brazilian Community Restaurants for the Dimension of Low-Income People Access to Food

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2671
Author(s):  
Mateus Santana Sousa ◽  
Camila Silveira Silva Teixeira ◽  
Jamacy Costa Souza ◽  
Priscila Ribas de Farias Costa ◽  
Renata Puppin Zandonadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Service Capacity ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Access To Food

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of community restaurants (CRs), managed by the Government of the State of Bahia/Brazil, for the dimension of access to food. The study used secondary data obtained from the public opinion survey Profile of users of community restaurants in Salvador. The nutritional information was accessed through the analysis of CRs’ menus. Adequate effectiveness of access to food was considered when the CR served meals to 50% to 70% of the users considered the target audience (individuals served by the two CRs located in the city of Salvador/Bahia/Brazil). The participants (n = 1464; 778 as low-income individuals) were adult CR users from Salvador/Brazil. Most of the respondents were male, 40 to 54 years old, not white, had up to 9 years of formal education, without a partner, and living in the municipality of Salvador. The evaluated CRs are effective in serving 53.1% of the target population in their total service capacity. Meal provision only reached an estimated 0.7% of the socially vulnerable community in the district. The average energy value of the meal served by the CR units was 853.05 kcal/meal, with a mean energy density composition classified as average (1.15 kcal/g). The effectiveness of the evaluated community restaurants showed that these instruments were minimally effective in promoting access to food for the low-income population within their total daily service capacity, and the current quantity of these facilities was insufficient. However, these instruments stand out in the fundamental role of promoting the daily distribution of meals to the Brazilian population with the highest social vulnerability levels.

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHA INDUSTRI KERAJINAN BAMBU BATIK UD. BETRIS DI KELURAHAN MERAS KECAMATAN BUNAKEN KOTA MANADO

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Julia ., Lendombela ◽  
Melsje Y. Memah ◽  
Agnes E. Loho
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Production Equipment ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
The Government

This study aims to identify internal factors and external factors of UD Betris, as well as to determine the strategy for developing the business of bamboo batik handicraft industry UD Betris. Betris in Meras Village. This research was conducted from April to June 2018. The data used were primary data and secondary data. Primary data is obtained through observation and interviews which are divided into two parties, namely internal parties (business owners and labor) and external parties (local government and consumers) with 8 (eight) respondents. Meanwhile, secondary data was obtained from literature studies. Analysis of the data used is by using a SWOT analysis. The results showed that internal factors include: raw materials, quality of raw materials, price of raw materials, product uniqueness, business spirit and craftsman skills, product prices, product durability and quality, not having financial records, traditional production equipment, product arrangement that has not been arranged neat, promotion is not efficient, does not have a special place of business, and there is no parking space. external factors include: high market opportunities, government support, opportunities for training, opportunities to participate in exhibitions, plastic substitute goods, interest in business successors, and the existence of competitors using modern production tools. Based on the SWOT diagram, the chosen strategy is a combination of SO, namely: 1) Maintaining product quality and continuing to develop products by innovating to create bamboo handicraft products with new designs. 2) Continue to work with the government and related agencies to develop and expand marketing areas so that products are better known to local and foreign communities through training and exhibition events. *jnkd*.

scholarly journals Influence of Health and Safety Training, Safety Monitoring and Enforcement of Compliance on Employee Efficiency in Manufacturing Firms

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Morgan Morgan Obong ◽  
Christian Amadi ◽  
Okon Emmanuel Ekpenyong ◽  
Emu Winifred Harry ◽  
Hope Ukam Edodi
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Monitoring ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Monitoring And Enforcement ◽  
Positive Effect

The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of health and safety training, safety monitoring, and enforcement of compliance on employee efficiency in manufacturing firms. The research employed the quantitative approach involving a descriptive survey. A sample size of 360 respondents was randomly selected for the study. A questionnaire instrument was used in gathering primary data for the study. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used in providing a comprehensive validation of the measurement instrument. The required inferential statistics including normality, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity tests were performed and were satisfactory. Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to estimate structural relationships between health and safety training, safety monitoring and enforcement of compliance on employee efficiency. The research results showed that health and safety training has a significant positive effect on employee efficiency with a p-value of 0.000; safety monitoring has a significant positive effect on employee efficiency with a p-value of 0.000 and enforcement of compliance has a significant positive effect on employee efficiency with a p-value of 0.000. The research brings to the fore and creates awareness on the influence of health and safety training, safety monitoring, and enforcement of compliance to safety and health standard towards enhancing workers' safety, health and welfare for improved employee efficiency. Manufacturing firms should ensure adequate health and safety training and proper safety monitoring and enforcement of compliance to safety and health standard to reduce accidents and improve employee efficiency and performance.

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh PPn, PPnBM, dan PKB dengan Tarif Progresif Terhadap Daya Beli Konsumen Kendaraan Bermotor Roda Empat Di Makassar.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-101
Author(s):  
Nurul Arfiah Hasibullah ◽  
Mursalim Mursalim ◽  
Muhammad Su'un
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Purchasing Power ◽  
The Public ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Government ◽  
Positive Effect

Pajak adalah kewajiban yang harus dibayar oleh masyarakat pada pemerintah untuk kegiatan pembangunan di segala bidang, Pajak dapat dikatakan keharusan atau kewajiban yang dibayar oleh masyarakat pribadi maupund badan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa pengaruh pengenaan pajak pertambahan nilai, pajak penjualan atas barang mewah dan Pajak kendaraan bermotor tarif progresif terhadap daya beli konsumen. Populasi penelitian ini adalah konsumen kendaraan bermotor roda empat yang ditemui di kantor Badan Pendapatan Daerah Sulawesi Selatan,Pengumpulan data menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari kuesioner dengan menggunakan sample Slovin,Teknik analisis data yakni analisis regresi linier berganda.Hasil peneltian  yaitu pengenaan PPN tidak berpengaruh terhadap daya beli konsumen, PPnBM mempunyai pengaruh positif signifikan, serta PKB tarif progresif berpengaruh positif pada daya beli konsumen kendaraan bermotor roda empat. Taxes are obligations that must be paid by the public to the government for development activities in all fields. Taxes can be said to be imperatives or obligations paid by private and maupund bodies of society. This study aims to analyze the effect of the imposition of value added tax, sales tax on luxury goods and progressive motor vehicle tax on consumer purchasing power. The population of this study is four-wheeled motor vehicle consumers found in the office of the South Sulawesi Regional Revenue Agency. Collecting data using primary data obtained from a questionnaire using the Slovin sample, the data analysis technique is multiple linear regression analysis. consumer purchasing power, PPnBM has a significant positive effect, and PKB progressive tariffs have a positive effect on the purchasing power of consumers of four-wheeled vehicles.  

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