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    INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL PROTECTION ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN POLITICAL PARTIES IN NAIROBI, KENYA

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    Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of social protection on women empowerment in political parties in Nairobi, Kenya. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design. The study used primary data which was largely be quantitative and qualitative in nature. The data was analyzed using content analysis. Qualitative data was presented in continuous prose form. On the other hand after quantitative data is obtained, it was prepared in readiness for analysis by editing, handling blank responses, coding, categorizing and keyed into statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer software for analysis. The statistics generated included descriptive statistics. The particular descriptive statistics included frequencies and percentages while the particular inferential statistics included correlation analysis and regression. Correlation analysis was used to establish the association between the variables. A multiple linear regression model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Results: The study found that social protection has a positive and significant effect on women empowerment in political parties in Nairobi, Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study also recommended that advancing the participation of women in devolved governance structures requires serious consideration by putting in place policy measures and interventions that would further this cause since equal gender participation is enshrined in the Constitution. In addition financial support from government, sponsors and family should be provided to women in politics. These can be achieved through development of fundraising skills to strengthen one's financial base for the political campaign

    Establishing the effects of drug abuse in the society in Marsabit North Sub-county

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    Ushawishi za nyimbo za kampuni wa jamii ya Wachuka katika kaunti ya Tharaka Nithi, Kenya

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    Tasnifu hii inahusu uhakiki wa usemi wa nyimbo za kampeni za jamii ya Wachuka katika kaunti ya Tharaka Nithi. Nyimbo za kampeni ambazo tumezingatia ni zile zilizokuwa zinaimbwa kati ya 1992-2013. Wachuka ni mojawapo wa makundi ya Wameru wanaozungumza lahaja ya Kichuka. Katika utafiti huu, tumelenga kuangazia jinsi ushawishi wa kisiasa umejengwa kupitia vipashio mbalimbali vya lugha, ujumbe na mitindo anuwai katika nyimbo hizi. Kufanikisha shughuli hii, tumezingatia mtindo changamano unaojumlisha mihimili kutoka Nadharia ya Uchanganuzi Usemi Hakiki na Nadharia ya Umitindo. Data ambayo tumeshughulikia katika utafiti huu tuliipata nyanjani katika tarafa za Chuka, Magumoni na Igambang’ombe katika Kaunti ya Tharaka Nithi. Data hii tuliipata kupitia aina ya rununu iliyokuwa na uwezo wa kupiga picha na kunasa nyimbo tulizokuwa tunaimbiwa na wahojiwa. Kwanza, nyimbo hizi ziliandikwa kwa Kichuka kisha kutafsiriwa kwa Kiswahili

    EFFECT OF EQUALITY RULE ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN POLITICAL PARTIES IN NAIROBI, KENYA

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    Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of equality rule on women empowerment in political parties in Nairobi, Kenya. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design. The study used primary data which was largely be quantitative and qualitative in nature. The data was analyzed using content analysis. Qualitative data was presented in continuous prose form. On the other hand after quantitative data is obtained, it was prepared in readiness for analysis by editing, handling blank responses, coding, categorizing and keyed into statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) computer software for analysis. The statistics generated included descriptive statistics. The particular descriptive statistics included frequencies and percentages while the particular inferential statistics included correlation analysis and regression. Correlation analysis was used to establish the association between the variables. A multiple linear regression model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variables. Results: The study found that equality rule has a positive and significant effect on women empowerment in political parties in Nairobi, Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Based on the research findings the study concluded that all political parties should embrace 1/3 rule so as to boost women empowerment. In addition women should be educated on the best strategies of politics. This can be achieved through frequent attendance at social and political gatherings where political information is likely to be shared, as well as engaging in a wide reading of any available political literature and media articles, with a view to beefing up one's bank of political information

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