Youth Violence and Engagement in Conflicts Management in Kaptembwo Estate; Nakuru County, Kenya
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 5
Abstract
This study assessed the causes of Youth violence and conflict management in Kaptembwo Estate Nakuru County ; Kenya. The Study was purposively selected for the study as it was one of the epicenters of post election violence in Kenya in 2007-2008. An exploratory and descriptive reseach design was adopted, employing cross sectional survey with use of questionnaires and key informant guides to obtain in-depth information about the community. The study employed homogeneous sampling technique that reduced variations and simplified analysis to the target population. A systematic purposive non probability sampling, snowball technique and ethnography techniques were employed to identify key study informants who included youth leaders and youth groups, Goverment official, elders and religious leaders. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were employed. The convergent mixed method approach provides different types of information on participants qualitatively and scores made on instruments qualitatively yield results. The primary data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides. Secondary data was from journals, books and articles to support the study findings from the field. The data was presented through statistical tables. The collected data was cleaned for possible errors, organized and coded, then analysed qualitatively. Research findings revealed that youth participated in politically motivated violence due to their low socio-economic status as well as a long political and ethnic divides as well as uneven distribution of resources, high proportion of unemployed youth, police brutality, exclusion of youth in the national agenda, historical injustuces, politicization of ethnicity and hate speech. The study recommends that the youth should be involved in activities that enhance peaceful co-existence and cohesiveness among Kenyans for sustainable peace and socio-economic development.
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Wanyonyi Ledicia Khaoya
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