scholarly journals The Influence of Terrorism Activities on Muslim-Christian Relations in Garissa County, Kenya

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Abdi Aden Ismail ◽  
Newton Kahumbi Maina ◽  
Margaret Gecaga
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Terror Attacks ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Vast Literature ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Security

Terrorism is no doubt a global problem of the 21st century and as evidenced by the continued terror attacks, the menace is causing major global security distress. In Kenya terrorism has among other things considerably affected the Muslim-Christian relations in the country. Despite vast literature on terrorism and interreligious relations, there are limited research on the influence of terrorism on Muslim-Christian relations in Garissa County, Kenya hence this study. The general objective of this study was to examine the influence of terrorism on Muslim-Christian relations in Garissa County, Kenya. The study employed both descriptive and explanatory design. The target population of the study was 199,469 from Garissa County from which a sample of 384 respondents were obtained through purposive sampling. Data was collected from primary sources using; questionnaires, interview guide and focus group discussions as well as secondary sources, through literature review. The findings revealed that, terrorist selective attacks of Christians and the use Islamic concept of jihad during attacks have created suspicion and mistrust among the Muslims and Christians in the area. The study concludes that unless the misunderstanding of the concept of Jihad is demystified, the Muslims-Christians relations will significantly be affected as the terrorist will continue propagating their attacks as an Islamic concept of jihad. The study recommends that Muslim leaders needs to demystify the concept of Jihad in order to restore Muslim-Christian relations. Also, the Government security agencies and civil society, Muslim leaders, and Christians should continually organize awareness campaigns in the region to create alertness about the terrorist’s schemes.

scholarly journals Nexuses between Malnutrition, Social Exclusion of Children and Human Capital: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 415-422
Author(s):  
Uzma Niaz ◽  
Nazia Malik ◽  
Sadaf Mahmood ◽  
Zahira Batool
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The Government ◽  
Socially Excluded

The present study describes the parents’ attitude towards malnutrition, social exclusion of children, and human capital in three districts of South Punjab, Pakistan. The qualitative research approach is applied with three Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with parents of children. The interview guide was used to collect data and thematic analysis approach was done. It was concluded that malnutrition made the children socially excluded by damaging their health, academic achievements, and losing their interests in games. It was also concluded that no education and skills of malnourished children become socially excluded from their workplaces. Finally, it was concluded that this situation of malnutrition leads them toward social exclusion. Therefore, this social capital of the future in the shape of social exclusion of children increases the economic burden of family and ultimately nation. To overcome this issue, steps should be taken by the government and community level.

scholarly journals TARGET BENEFICIARY PARTICIPATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CDF FUNDED PROJECTS: A CASE STUDY OF LAMU EAST CONSTITUENCY

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Aisha M. Mohamed ◽  
Dr. Moses M. Otieno
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The aim of this study was to establish the impact of beneficiary involvement and participation in CDF funded projects with specific reference of CDF projects in LAMU Constituency.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive case study research design. The population of the study consisted of 107 projects in Lamu East constituency. This implied that 107 project management committees (PMC) were the target population. The preferred data collection instrument was a questionnaire. The data was analyzed by both statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and excel spreadsheet.Results: The study findings indicated that the beneficiaries /community members of Lamu East constituency were not given the opportunity or right to participate in evaluating, Selecting and prioritizing projects.   Overall, there was low beneficiary participation in CDF projects. From the findings, it is possible to conclude that that there is a low awareness of CDF projects in LAMU east constituency. Furthermore, the level of education of project beneficiaries was low. The low level of awareness may have led to the low participation of beneficiaries. To a large extent the level of education had affected the level of participation in CDF funded projects. It was also possible to conclude that the low level of education may have led to the low participation of beneficiaries in CDF projects. Finally, it was possible to conclude that, the low level of beneficiary participation affected CDF project implementation.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy:  It was recommended that the project management committees should encourage the participation of beneficiaries in evaluating, selecting and prioritizing projects, determining the location of the projects, follow-up or monitor the project and participation of management of project funds. Furthermore, the Government through the CDF committee should carry out awareness campaigns to sensitize the beneficiaries of their right and obligation to participate in CDF projects.

scholarly journals Sectarian Crisis in Northern Nigeria: Case Study of Kaduna State (2007-2016)

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Eze-Michael Ezedikachi. N
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Religious Fundamentalism ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Northern Nigeria ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Religious Extremism ◽  
The Government

Sectarian crisis has been said to have erupted from groups with different ideological values and perspectives and had resulted into conflicts and brought about sectarian crisis especially in the northern Nigeria. The study examined the various causes of sectarian crisis in northern Nigeria, which included religious fundamentalism, religious extremism, and political manipulations. The study examined the effect of sectarian crisis in northern Nigeria with Kaduna state used for the case study. It was structurally analyzed with the use of quantitative method due to the nature of the research. The study developed fifteen (15) research questions, which were administered to 2 local government areas in Kaduna state namely Jema’a and Zagon kataf. Both primary and secondary data were used as sources of data. For primary sources data was gotten from the field work where research questionnaires were distributed and, for the secondary sources, data was gotten from journals, articles, published and unpublished books, libraries, works from the existing literature related to this study as well as from the internet. While the simple percentage technique was used in organizing and presenting the data collected. The data analysis revealed that sectarian crisis created ethnic differences and socio-economic problems. The study recommended that for sectarian crisis to be prevented, an elaborate process of depoliticizing ethnic groups must be put in place. The government also should take measures to shutdown religious group crisis by promoting peace and unity in the society. By this northern Nigeria will experience peace, oneness, good security and national Unity.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF INTEGRATED TICKETING ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MATATU SACCOS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Priscilla Muhoro ◽  
Anita Wachira ◽  
David Kiarie
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
P Value ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of integrated ticketing on sustainable mobility in the Matatu Saccos in Nairobi County, Kenya. Materials and Methods: The study was guided by Positivism philosophy while descriptive research design was adopted. The target population was 177 Sacco Managers and two representatives, one from MOT and other from MVOA respectively.  The whole population of 179 respondents was used in the study hence; the study employed the census approach. The questionnaire was pilot tested on 18 respondents who were selected randomly. The study applied Cronbach's alpha and the results displayed a high level of internal consistency hence infers that the research tool used in the study was reliable. The data collection instrument was a semi-structured questionnaire, which were dropped and picked later. A semi-structured interview guide was also used. Data was analysed using descriptive and SPSS Version 24. Results: Correlation analysis indicates that there is a strong positive and significant relationship between integrated ticketing and sustainable mobility of Matatu Sacco in Nairobi County.  (rho = 0.809, p value <0.05). Regression analysis also showed that in general, integrated ticketing is significant in explaining the variation in sustainable mobility of Matatu Sacco’s in Nairobi County, Kenya (β = 1.046, t = 15.872, p<0.05).   Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that, the Ministry of Transport and the management of the Saccos should formulate substantial policies on how to handle ticketing where the government imposes control of fares. This ensures that there is functional guidance on charging the passengers, which would, in turn, improve customer satisfaction and improve company image.  

scholarly journals PEMBAHARUAN AKSES PENDIDIKAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Sulistyo Anjarwati ◽  
Rochmat Rochmat
Keyword(s):  
Field Research ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Reception System ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City ◽  
New Student

This article discusses how parents' perceptions of students when responding to the zoning system in the New Student Reception System (PPDB), especially in the City of Blitar. This research is based on qualitative data obtained from the field (field research), both from primary sources: interviews and observations, as well as other secondary sources: studies on the development of PPDB studies that occur in Indonesia, both from print or electronic media. The results showed that parents of students still felt that the zoning system in PPDB did not provide free space in accessing education as desired. The government has changed the old pattern of society into a new, more complex arrangement in terms of educational facilities. In addition to having effectiveness in changing people's perceptions of the differences between favorite and non-favorite schools, this system is conceptually good, but it is not yet effective enough to equalize the quality of education, so there is still a need for deep integrative studies, strategic efforts between educational institutions and relevant agencies. This step can be done through optimizing the socialization of the PPDB zoning system to the community that promotes openness and is in favor of the people's aspirations.

scholarly journals Mediating Role of Employee Decision on Relationship Between Employee Separation Planning and Retirement Preparedness in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Githaiga Gathiira ◽  
Stephen Muathe ◽  
James Kilika
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Living Well ◽  
Retirement Preparedness ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The Government ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Globally, majority of employees particularly from public institutions are associated with poverty during retirement despite living well during employment life. Retirement preparedness is viewed as a deliberate planning process by an individual and ought to start a long while before actual organization – employee separation. It is therefore important to relook at the concept of employee separation planning and retirement preparedness when it is mediated by employee decision which is integral to the life mastery of control that an individual exhibit. The target population was 1,238 teachers aged 50 years and above and employed in public secondary schools in Kenya by 2017. A representative sample of 334 respondents was selected using multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire and interview guide. Logit regression was used to establish the relationships between variables in the study and to test the null hypotheses at P ≤ 0.05 and 95% confidence level. The study found that employee decision making had partial mediating effect on the relationship between employee separation planning and retirement preparedness. The study recommended the government and the employer organizations to enact frameworks that encourages and stimulates employees to make decisions to engage in programmes geared towards separation planning for successful retirement preparedness. 

scholarly journals Actors’ roles and functions in the improved rice varieties innovation system in the eastern zone of Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-80
Author(s):  
S. Charles ◽  
A.Z. Mattee ◽  
C.P. Msuya
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Rice Varieties ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Eastern Zone ◽  
The Government ◽  
Household Heads

The objective of the study was to establish the actors’ roles and functions in improved rice varieties innovation system in the Eastern Zone of Tanzania. The target population samples for the study comprised of household heads (n = 340) and other key identified actors (n = 99). The research design was a convergent parallel mixed method. Face-to-face interviews, focus group discussions and documentary review were used to collect the data. The findings indicate weak or inability of Agricultural Seed Agency, TANSEED International Ltd, Quality Declared Seed producers in seed multiplication and distribution and agro-dealers were not selling quality rice seeds, thereby resulting in low availability and high prices of the same. Also, the findings show weak participation of farmers, agro-dealers, traders and millers in the functions of guidance of the search and rice varieties development, and the limited number of market actors and weak credit mobilization for farmers to invest in IRVs. The study recommends for the Government of Tanzania to create enabling environment that enhances participation of all key actors in the processes of guidance of the search and rice varieties development; linking farmers with external markets; and enhancing the farmers’ access to credit facilities by working on the obstacles hampering farmers from accessing loans from financial institutions.

scholarly journals Effect of Earnings Ability on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Societies in Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Prof. Willy Muturi ◽  
Jane J. Barus ◽  
Dr. Patrick Kibati ◽  
Dr. Joel Koima
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Social ◽  
Institutional Capital ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of earnings ability on financial performance of savings and credit societies in Kenya. Methodology: The study employed an explanatory research design. The target population was 83 registered deposit taking SACCO’s in Kenya that have been in operation for the last five years. The sample size for the study was all 83 SACCOs that have remained in existence since 2011-2015. Census methodology was used in the study.  Both primary and secondary sources of data were employed.  Multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the data using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) and STATA. A pilot study was conducted to measure the research instruments reliability and validity. Descriptive and inferential analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The data was presented using tables and graphs. Results: Based on the findings the study concluded that earnings ability influenced the financial performance of savings and credit societies in Kenya. This can be explained by the regression results which showed that the influence was positive and also showed the magnitude by which earnings ability influenced the financial performance of savings and credit societies. The univariate regression results showed that earnings ability influenced the financial performance of savings and credit societies by 6.438units. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended for continuous review of credit policies, establishment of irrecoverable loan provision policies, development of sound staff recruitment policies and the use of appropriate financing mix. Further, the Government should review legal framework to ensure that institutional capital is used to grow SACCO’s’ wealth.

scholarly journals State-wise Assessment of Banking Frauds in India: A Study of Trends in 21st Century

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anju Rohilla
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Average Amount ◽  
Escape Route ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
State Of The Economy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Judicial Procedures ◽  
Graphical Presentation

Fraud costs an arm and a leg to a bank. The bank has to face reputational, monetary loss as well as loss of customer faith. Increasing number of bank frauds arouses the interest of research to examine the current picture of the banking frauds prevailing in the states of Indian Economy. The study is extended over a period of 10 years i.e. from 2007-2016.The analysis has been done to show the trend of frauds in the 21st century. RTI is used as the primary sources of data collection and Lok Sabha starred and unstarred questions are used as secondary sources of data. The methodologies adopted for analysing the trend consists of descriptive statistics and the graphical presentation. The finding of the study shows an increasing trend in the number and amount of banking frauds in the states of India. If we go by the number and amount, Maharashtra is the most affected state of the economy but if we talk about average amount involved in fraud, Chandigarh and West Bengal fall among the most affected states of India. The study signifies the importance of strengthening the mechanism of preventing banking fraud. The government of India and RBI are recommended to frame the judicial policies for curbing the banking frauds as slow and weak judicial procedures/ prosecution provide a platform to fraudsters and delay in fraud detection provides an escape route.

MALE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY PLANNING: RESULTS FROM A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN MPIGI DISTRICT, UGANDA

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANGELA KAIDA ◽  
WALTER KIPP ◽  
PATRICK HESSEL ◽  
JOSEPH KONDE-LULE
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Spousal Communication ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Modern Family ◽  
The Government ◽  
Almost All

The aim of this study was to determine men’s perceptions about family planning and how they participate or wish to participate in family planning activities in Mpigi District, central Uganda. Four focus group discussions were conducted with married men and with family planning providers from both the government and private sector. In addition, seven key informants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The results indicate that men have limited knowledge about family planning, that family planning services do not adequately meet the needs of men, and that spousal communication about family planning issues is generally poor. However, almost all men approved of modern family planning and expressed great interest in participating. The positive change of the beliefs and attitudes of men towards family planning in the past years has not been recognized by family planning programme managers, since available services are not in line with current public attitudes. A more couple-oriented approach to family planning is needed. Measures could include, for example, recruiting males as family planning providers, offering more family planning counselling for couples, and promoting female-oriented methods with men and vice versa.

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