An Examination of Legal Recognition Perspective on the Wellbeing of Transgender Persons in Nairobi County, Kenya
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2023
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Journal of Popular Education in Africa
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The aim of this study was to examine the influence of legal recognition perspective on the wellbeing of transgender persons in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study adopted intersectionality theory to explain the legal crossroads experienced by transgender persons where the legal framework is expressed in binary gender dichotomy. Mixed methodology and the concurrent triangulation design as well as phenomenological qualitative and descriptive quantitative designs were embraced in this study. Targeted population was 1,064 transgender persons residing in Nairobi County (NASCOP 2018) as the key informants who were crucial because they had information on their experiences in the course of interaction with the law. 60 of them were sampled by snowballing method. The study also targeted 96 legal practitioners in Nairobi County purposively sampled. This category of significant others was important to the study since they had information of what they had witnessed in the course of their career. The data collection was done using 5-likert scale questionnaires for transgender persons, and a separate one for legal practitioners. Each questionnaire had some open-ended questions to capture qualitative data. The data was analysed qualitatively and quantitatively through descriptive statistics and thematic analysis approach respectively. The hypothesis was tested through the Chi-square test to show relationship and direction between the variables. Descriptive statistical parameters included percentages, frequencies and counts. By a majority score the outcome indicated that there was an association between the variables. The Chi-square calculated value at Chi critical value of 0.05 which gave averages greater than the critical value therefore the null hypothesis was rejected. Thematic approach was used to analyse qualitative data and the results confirmed existence of significant relationships between the variables. The study came up with relevant recommendations to help in addressing the issues raised in the study and more so change in policy and laws. The creation of awareness among the legal practitioners about the unique legal circumstances of transgender persons was recommended. Further research in the Republic of Kenya was also a recommendation.
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Kenya, Nairobi, Examination, Influence, Legal recognition, Wellbeing of Transgender
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Wamaitha, N; Kirimi, E & Owuor, M. (2023). An Examination Of Legal Recognition Perspective On The Wellbeing Of Transgender Persons In Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 7(10), 57 – 73.