Assessing the current methods used in improving Poverty Management in Kenya: A case study of Ngong Division.
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2007-06
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Abstract
Poverty poses many dangers to political stability, social articulation and the environmental
health of our planet. It is against this background that governments and non-government
organizations have geared their national development programmes against poverty through
the years. The study therefore aimed to investigate the methods of improving the social
economic situation through improvement on the current methods of poverty management.
The study theorised that, the success of poverty alleviation programmes increases with
community involvement from identification, preparation and implementation. /11 carrying
out the study, the researcher employed a survey research method which involved an
administration of a face to face interview schedule to the respondents. This method was
chosen because most residents of the area would not be accessible by phone. The mail
option was not appropriate because it could take long and it was cumbersome 10 numy
illiterate respondents. The interview schedule was conducted in English, Kiswahili and
Maasai languages depending on the literacy level of the respondent. The 111te1view
schedule demanded that the researcher and an enumerator spend time with the respondents
asking questions and filling in as required.
The findings of the study revealed that poverty alleviation programmes need to the
entire stakeholder. The community members know the priority problems affecting ,hem, to
identify a pressing problem. Both genders should be involved in the identification and
implementation process. Therefore the study recommends that development agencies need
to improve on the communities' ideas to be effected and effective. At the same time, theyshould try to use local resources that are in plenty, especially labour. This will lead to
increase 111 incomes and reduce the vicious cycle of poverty.
Other ,mqor recommendations of the study included; Initiation and implementation of
projects lo be done 70% by the beneficiaries, Government to toughen rules on corruption,
anybody who misappropriates funds meant for poverty alleviation projects to face heavy
penalties and Creation of community awareness through capacity building and capacity
building and empowerment of the beneficiaries.
Description
A research report Submitted to the Faculty of
Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment for the Award
of a Degree in Social Works and Administration of
Kampala International University.
Keywords
Poverty Management, Ngong Division, Kenya