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Kinuva & Kariuki’s 2018 Save Mentorship Model
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science, 2020-07-20) Kinuva Wanjiru
Background: Mentoring is vital because it makes it possible for mentees to gain knowledge and skills from mentors in order to enhance their psychosocial well-being. Self-esteem and connectedness are two important measures of psychosocial health. The SAVE mentorship model was developed for a quasi-experimental study. The study titled “Effectiveness of Adult Male Participation in Formal Mentorship on Male Youth Self-esteem and Connectedness” was conducted at Kiserian Town of Kajiado County in Kenya. Method: Three mentorship models were analytically reviewed but none was found suitable for the study. Self awareness was promoted throughout the mentoring process for both the mentors and mentees. Self-awareness is crucial for both the mentor and mentee as it fosters growth. Appropriate selection and matching helped to create a mentorshipThe mentors were assessed for their experience in mentorship and for coaching in readiness for the speed mentorship. Because their experiences wereinsufficient, they were coached.After this the process of mentorship commenced. Evaluation was conducted at the end of the process to determine whether the mentorship process was successful and if transference of learning had taken place. Results: the study‟ findings were positive. The mentorship was successful. Coaching the mentors on self awareness and on social skills was helpful for them and their mentees. The self-esteem and connectedness of the mentees increased significantly. The mentors and mentees agreed there was need for follow-up. Conclusion: Formal mentorship works in enhancing psychosocial well-being. SAVE mentorship model helped in making the mentorship process have a flow and enable monitoring and evaluation.
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Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) Among the Maasai Community in Kajiado County – Kenya2-0
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2022-02) Kinuva Wanjiru ,Ngundo Bibiana ,Mvumbi Frederic ,Parmuat Lanoi
Female circumcision also referred to as Female Genital Mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a valued tradition in the communities where it is practiced globally. There are many reasons why FGM/C should have been eliminated among the Maasai community in Kenya by now. These factors include the consequences of the practice, the awareness of the consequences by the community members and the numerous efforts made by the Government and Non-profit making organizations to end the practice. However, the practice still persists. This paper therefore set out to establish the reasons behind the persistence of FGM/C among the Maasai community in Kajiado County in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey approach that works both for qualitative and quantitative designs in order to assess the contribution of Free Pentecostal Fellowship of Kenya (FPFK) to the fight against FGM/C in Kajiado County in South Rift region of Kenya. The estimated target population was about 1162 from which a sample of 200 respondents was drawn using both probabilistic and non-probabilistic sampling techniques. Despite the community understanding FGM/C and their awareness of the consequences of FGM/C, the study established a lack of appreciation of just how detrimental FGM/C is to Maasai girls and women. Instead, the community still considers it a normal and indispensible rite of passage for the girl child. The study also found fathers to be most key in the proliferation FGM/C; and should therefore be targeted in the fight against FGM/C.
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The Effect of Macro-Economic Variables on Growth in Real Estate Investment in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2020-05-24) Kisanyanya Govedi Andrew,Juma Mercylyne
The Real Estate industry has increasingly attracted the attention of investors in the recent past. With such increase, it has been expected that the industry will significantly grow and thus fulfill its role in provision of substantive returns as well as the basic need of housing in Kenya. This has not been the case and thus this study sought to establish the effect of macro-economic variables on growth in real estate investment in Kenya given they are key in the growth of the industry. The study followed a descriptive research design. The study used secondary data on annual real estate investments growth as computed from the Hass Consult. The study obtained the secondary data on the selected macro-economic variables including average annual Exchange Rate (Ksh/USD) (%), average annual growth in Diaspora Remittances (%), average annual growth in Money Supply (M3) (%), average annual Inflation Rate (%), average annual GDP growth (%). The data on macro economic variables was obtained from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The data sets covered the period 2000-2013. The data was summarized or/and analyzed using excel spread sheets and statistical package for social sciences. The findings were summarized in graphs and tables. Regression analysis was conducted in order to establish various inferential statistics; R, R-Square, P-Value and F-Test statistics to determine the relationship, strength of the relationship and the statistical significance of the model. Notably, at least one or more of the selected macro-economic variables and the real estate growth declined over the periods; 2002-2005, 2007-2010, and 2011-2013. These periods were just before, during or/and the years immediate to national elections. It is therefore worthy noting that the politics around and during the electioneering period have an adverse effect on most macro-economic variables, which in turn adversely affects real estate investments growth in the country. Furthermore, the study established a strong positive relationship between the selected macro-economic variables; Exchange Rate fluctuations, Growth in Diaspora Remittances, Growth in Money Supply, Inflations, and GDP Growth since R and R-Square was 0.872 and 0.761 respectively and because their corresponding coefficients were positive. These results were supported by both P-Value and F-test statistics. However, P-Values corresponding to each of the macro-economic variables indicate that the variables were insignificant on their own in influence real estate growth. The study concludes that there is a strong positive relationship between the macro-economic variables and real estate investment growth. Also, the study concludes that growth in; exchange rate, diaspora remittances, money in circulation, inflation rate, and real GDP growth do not individually influence the growth in real estate investment in the country, but the combination effect of the change of the macro-economic variables do influence real estate growth. It is therefore recommended that policy makers and planners plan in advance to be able to Manage Exchange rates and inflation rates. Proper and peaceful political environment should be encouraged at all election periods to cut on the adverse effects of bad political environment to the economy.
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THE ADOPTION STATUS OF DAIRY FARMING TECHNOLOGIES BY RURAL WOMEN IN KHWISERO, KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY, 2020-09-09) KINUVA WANJIRU ,WANJAMA LEAH,KAMAU PAULINE
The study from which this paper is drawn was carried out in 2017 at Khwisero sub county, Kakamega County in Kenya. The study aimed to establish the status of adoption of dairy technologies by the rural female farmers in the location of study. It employed a descriptive survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The target population for the study comprised all women who were dairy farmers in the cooperative group in Kwisero. Random sampling was used to sample location and sub-location and to select 72 respondents from the target of 720. The findings indicated that the adoption of dairy farming technologies by women farmers was low. The technologies in question included exotic dairy cows, high production fodder crops such as nappier grass, mullato and sweet potatoes vines; coupled with the preservation of these fodders. It could also be ascertained that low status of adoption was due to family preferences and unavailable disposable resources to meet immediate family needs as well as the complexity of managing dairy farming technologies. This was resultant to most women being left out in decision making concerning land and activity allocated to it. The household gender differences have an influence on women’s capability of dairy technology’s choices and capacity to adopt. The study therefore recommended that implementers should note the different roles played by women and men as well as involvement of both genders in the dairy farming technologies calendar. This would go a long way in aiding technological awareness processes and improve the status of adoption.
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The Effect of Macro-Economic Variables on Growth in Real Estate Investment in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2020-05-25) Kisanyanya Govedi Andrew, Juma Mercylyne
The Real Estate industry has increasingly attracted the attention of investors in the recent past. With such increase, it has been expected that the industry will significantly grow and thus fulfill its role in provision of substantive returns as well as the basic need of housing in Kenya. This has not been the case and thus this study sought to establish the effect of macro-economic variables on growth in real estate investment in Kenya given they are key in the growth of the industry. The study followed a descriptive research design. The study used secondary data on annual real estate investments growth as computed from the Hass Consult. The study obtained the secondary data on the selected macro-economic variables including average annual Exchange Rate (Ksh/USD) (%), average annual growth in Diaspora Remittances (%), average annual growth in Money Supply (M3) (%), average annual Inflation Rate (%), average annual GDP growth (%). The data on macro economic variables was obtained from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The data sets covered the period 2000-2013. The data was summarized or/and analyzed using excel spread sheets and statistical package for social sciences. The findings were summarized in graphs and tables. Regression analysis was conducted in order to establish various inferential statistics; R, R-Square, P-Value and F-Test statistics to determine the relationship, strength of the relationship and the statistical significance of the model. Notably, at least one or more of the selected macro-economic variables and the real estate growth declined over the periods; 2002-2005, 2007-2010, and 2011-2013. These periods were just before, during or/and the years immediate to national elections. It is therefore worthy noting that the politics around and during the electioneering period have an adverse effect on most macro-economic variables, which in turn adversely affects real estate investments growth in the country. Furthermore, the study established a strong positive relationship between the selected macro-economic variables; Exchange Rate fluctuations, Growth in Diaspora Remittances, Growth in Money Supply, Inflations, and GDP Growth since R and R-Square was 0.872 and 0.761 respectively and because their corresponding coefficients were positive. These results were supported by both P-Value and F-test statistics. However, P-Values corresponding to each of the macro-economic variables indicate that the variables were insignificant on their own in influence real estate growth. The study concludes that there is a strong positive relationship between the macro-economic variables and real estate investment growth. Also, the study concludes that growth in; exchange rate, diaspora remittances, money in circulation, inflation rate, and real GDP growth do not individually influence the growth in real estate investment in the country, but the combination effect of the change of the macro-economic variables do influence real estate growth. It is therefore recommended that policy makers and planners plan in advance to be able to Manage Exchange rates and inflation rates. Proper and peaceful political environment should be encouraged at all election periods to cut on the adverse effects of bad political environment to the economy.