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Gender- Responsive Strategies To Improve The Contribution Of International Non-Governmental Organizations To Women Socio- Economic Empowerment Makueni County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2023-07) Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai; Okemwa, P; Wanjama, L
This Study Sought To Assess Gender Responsive Strategies Used By International Non-GovernmentalOrganizations Development Programmes On The Social And Economic Lives Of The Rural Women InMakueni County. The Study Employed Mixed Approach ( Qualitative And Quantitative) And Descriptive
Research Design In Data Collection. The Study Targeted Women Beneficiaries In Self Help Groups (Shgs)Of World Vision And Action Aid And Key Informants Such As Project And Government Officials In MakueniCounty. The Research Sample Size Was Selected Using Various Sampling Techniques Which Included
Multistage, Purposive, Snowball And Random Sampling. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD)Guides And Interview Schedules Were Used To Collect Data. Descriptive Statistics And Chi Square TestsWere Done Using Statistical Package For Social Sciences Software. The Study Revealed The Following
Strategies Which Can Be Used By The Ingos To Improve Women Socio Economic Empowerment; AwarenessOn Women Rights And Gender Equality Capacity Building Among Women Entrepreneurs, Address SexualGender Based Violence, Introduce Different Types Of Collateral In Addition To Household Assets. The StudyConcluded That For Women To Be Empowered Socio Economically, The Ingos Needs To Employ TheAbove Strategies During The Implementation Of Their Development Programmes Starting WithAwareness On Women Rights And Gender Equality.
Bullying and Risk Factors of Involvement in Public Secondary Schools. A Case of Selected Schools in Machakos County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2024-03) Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai
Bullying in schools is a global problem that has short- and long-term negative health consequences on boththe bullies and victims. A report by the National Center for Educational Statistics (2019) shows that one outof every five (20.2%) students report being bullied. Many studies have focused on causes and effects ofbullying but not on risk factors contributing to bullying.This has long term physical, psychological andacademic negative impact among students. The study tries to assess the risk factors of bullying in publicsecondary schools in Machakos sub county and is guided by research objective; to examine risk factors
contributing to bullying in selected public secondary schools in Machakos schools in Machakos County.Theresearcher employed descriptive research design, purposive sampling and simple random sampling with asample size of 280 respondents. The study used both open and closed ended questionnaires to collect datawhich was analyzed using SPSS version 23.0. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics todescribe quantitative data which were then analyzed, interpreted, and presented in form of tables andfigures. The risk factors of involvement included socio -economic status of the family, academic
performance, parental status, family size and school environment. The study concluded that Socialeconomic status of the parents which included their state of income or financial stability was the leading riskfactor of involvement followed by poor academic performance and the least factor was the schoolenvironment.
Forms of Bullying Prevalent in Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Selected Schools in Machakos County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2024-07) Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai
Bullying in schools is a global problem that has short- and long-term negative health consequences on boththe bullies and victims. A report by the National Center for Educational Statistics (2019) shows that one outof every five (20.2%) students report being bullied. This has long term physical, psychological and
academic negative impact among students. The researcher sought to assess the prevalence of forms ofbullying in public secondary schools in Machakos sub county, Machakos County. The researcher employeddescriptive research design. Purposive sampling and simple random sampling were used to select 280
respondents. The study used both open and closed ended questionnaires to collect data. Data was analyzedusing SPSS version 23.0. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics to describe quantitativedata which were then analyzed, interpreted, and presented in form of tables and figures. The study
established that about 71.5% of students participated in bullying and among the different forms of bullyingverbal (38.9%) was leading followed by psychological (21.7%), sexual physical (15.3%) and cyber bullying(11.2%). The study revealed that boys suffered more physical and cyber bullying while girls suffered moreof sexual and verbal bullying activities. The study concluded that four forms of bullying are prevalent inMachakos County and that there is need to seek solutions in order to curb it down
Assessing International Non-Governmental Organizations’ Development Programs and Climate Change Adaptations in Empowering Women Socio-Economically in Makueni County, Kenya
(The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2023-08) Kithuka, Elizabeth Mukai
This study highlighted the interrelationship between the types of programs provided by International NonGovernmental Organizations
(INGOs)toempowerwomen socio-economically and climate change. Climate change isaccelerating very fast and affecting the more vulnerable women and girls. It is, therefore, important to ensure propermechanisms are put in place by development actors by providing the right programs that lead to climate resilience.
Globally, many people who are affected by climate change risks are women and girls. Although there are many NonGovernmental efforts that have focused on different entry points to empower women, there is still more room to alignwomen's economic empowerment and climate change. It is, therefore, important to support women throughprograms with climate resilience programs for Sustainable Development. The research employed a mixed approach(qualitative and quantitative method) and descriptive research design in data collection. The study targeted womenbeneficiaries in Self Help Groups (SHGs) of World Vision and Action Aid programs and key informants such as projectand government officials in Makueni County. The study dealt with INGOs that had operated within the study area forthe last five years and above. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests were done using Statistical Package for SocialSciences software. The study revealed that the main programs included education and training, water and sanitation,
disaster risk reduction management, support programs for HIV/AIDs, women and girls rights, leadership and
governance, Cash for Assets and Food for Assets. The study concluded that the provision of such programs with
climate adaptation initiatives led to a positive impact on the socio-economic empowerment of women and each type
of program had a specific contribution. The study concludes that proper programs have to be adapted accordingly in
line with climate change for better climate justice for the empowerment of women.
Role of Strategies on the Financial Performance of Retail Chain Stores in Kenya: A Case of Kassmatt Supermarkets Limited
(Daystar University, School of Business and Economics, 2023-10) Mwangi, Jacinta
Strategies play an integral role in enabling the firm to effectively survive in a fast-paced changing environment. Firms that employ strategies such as growth and positioning strategies are better positioned lead them towards accomplishing their set goals and objectives. The purpose of this study was examining strategies and their effect on the financial performance of retail chain stores in Kenya with a focus on Kassmatt Supermarkets Limited. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population constituted 98 of the total population was the sample size. Purposive sampling approach was utilized to sample the employees. Collection of data was done using questionnaires. Quantitative type of data was analyzed using descriptive statistics: mean and standard deviation was used to interpret the results as well as percentage and frequency. Regression analyses were utilized in establishing the link between strategies and financial performance. Quantitative data was diagrammatically presented using charts, figures and tables followed by prose interpretation of the results while qualitative data will be presented using content analysis. The study revealed that Kassmatt Supermarkets adopted growth strategies, including diversification and customer loyalty initiatives, positioning strategies focused on brand identity and strategic locations and marketing mix strategies included active advertising, adequate budgets, and customer-centric promotions. The study concluded that strategies significantly influenced Kassmatt's financial performance, maintaining market share and increasing profits were key financial indicators and that effective financial management and customer-focused positioning strategies were critical. The study recommends to develop clear growth plans aligned with market demand, invest in building a recognizable brand identity and strategic store locations, and continue active advertising, allocate budgets wisely, and tailor promotions to customer preference.