Browsing by Author "Omboto, John Onyango"

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    Application of Joint Peace Committees in Management of Cattle Rustling among the Residents of Turkana and West Pokot Counties, Kenya
    (Advances in Applied Sociology, 2025-06) Kipkorir, Koech; Omboto, John Onyango
    Cattle rustlings remain a major cause of insecurity and conflict among the pastoralists in Turkana and West Pokot counties. As a result of the fatalities and loss of properties, the Kenyan government has made concerted efforts to control the vice by forced disarmament of communities living in Turkana and West Pokot counties, increased deployment of police reservists, increased patrols by the government, awareness creation and sensitization of the residents. However, these efforts have not succeeded to control the problem within Turkana and West Pokot counties as they have been more reactive than proactive. Therefore, the study sought to assess the influence of joint peace committees in management of cattle rustling among the residents of Turkana and West Pokot counties, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey in design. The target population were individuals from Turkana and Pokot ethnic group living within Turkana and West Pokot border area who have been affected by cattle rustling. Systematic random sampling, snowballing and purposive sampling were used in selecting respondents. The findings indicated that the joint peace committee agreement variable had a statistically significant positive influence on the management of cattle rustling, evidenced by a regression coefficient of t-value of 8.863, and a p-value of 0.000. The study concluded that joint peace committees are a critical and effective mechanism in the management of cattle rustling in Turkana and West Pokot counties. The components of inclusivity and trust, structured dialogue platforms, and training and capacity building were found to significantly influence outcomes. The study recommended that the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, in collaboration with county governments, should institutionalize joint peace committees by embedding them in local governance structures. These committees have proven effective in fostering dialogue, trust-building, and conflict resolution.
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    Challenges Facing Multi-Agency Security Management in Violence Prone West Pokot County, Kenya
    (Reviewed Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 2024-11) Maratani, Nambande Rachel; Omboto, John Onyango
    The North Rift Region of Kenya which includes West Pokot County has for a long-time experienced incidences of insecurity brought about by pastoralist militias. Therefore, the Kenyan government has adopted multi-agency security management approach to control the menace. A study conducted at West Pokot County examined the relationship between the multi-agency approach and security management. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the following: multi-agency institutions’ involvement in security management, multi-agency security command structure and coordination of security formations, challenges faced by multi-agency security personnel, and mechanisms of improving multi-agency security management approaches in the County. The study which was a descriptive survey in design was guided by the Systems Theory, and Securitization Theory. The study participants included security personnel from the Military, National Police Service, National Intelligence Service, Civil Society Organizations, NGOs, Chiefs and their assistant, and the village leaders. The sample size comprised of302 respondents drawn from the Military, National Police Service, and National Intelligence Service. On the challenges faced in multi-agency security management in West Pokot County,72% of the respondents indicated that lack of adequate resources and equipment was a serious problem,75% inadequate technical capacity, and 54% lack of a unified framework in security management which sometimes leads to clashes among the teams. The study recommends that community policing should be brought to the centre of multiagency approaches to security management as this will help in creating synergy between the multiagency security teams and civilians, and prior to commencement of the multiagency security operations, a thorough assessment of the needs of the security teams in terms of equipment and resources should be done in order to ensure that they are motivated enough to carry out the security operation successfully. This paper presents the study findings on multi-agency security institutions’ involvement in West Pokot, the challenges faced by the personnel, and the mechanisms of improving multi-agency security engagement in the county.
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    The Participation of Women in African Union Mission (Amisom) in Dhobley Somalia Between 2013 and 2023
    (Head Start Network for Education and Research, 2024-12) Nasieku, Barasa Alex; Omboto, John Onyango
    A study on the mandate of deployed women in AMISOM in Dhobley Somalia from the year 2013 to 2023 sought to among others establish the unique roles and strategies women employ within the AMISOM mission. The research employed a descriptive survey design blending qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. A diverse set of stakeholders, including military personnel, policymakers, and representatives from international organizations affiliated with AMISOM were engaged in the study. Key informant interviews and questionnaires were used to collect data. The study established that while there was widespread involvement of women in AMISOM activities and initiatives, there are areas which require improvement. These include enhancing women visibility, addressing barriers to their access to leadership opportunities, promoting institutional support for gender equality, provision of adequate support and resources for women-led initiatives, and mainstreaming gender in mission policies and practices. This paper is a detailed presentation of the study findings specifically on participation and contribution of women to AMISOM in Dhobley Somalia during the years 2013 to 2023.
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    The Role of Economic Intelligence Components on Economic Security in Ghana
    (International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities(IJRSS), 2025-09) Kofi, Amanin Oduro-Kwarten; Omboto, John Onyango; Ochieng',George Oyombra
    Ghana, like many nations, has faced economic security challenges since the post-2008 global economic downturn and the period following the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, like other governments, the country has prioritized the utilization of economic intelligence to enhance its economic security. A cross-sectional survey design study, conducted to investigate the implications of economic intelligence sharing on economic security in Ghana, sought to analyse the essential components of economic intelligence crucial for enhancing economic security. The study established that these economic intelligence components have a positive and significant relationship with economic security, with an odds ratio of 1.97. The study was guided by economic security theory, just intelligence theory, and general systems theory. It had a target population of 1168 officers from the government and the West Africa Security and Intelligence Network (WASIN), an NGO. The sample size comprised 298 purposively selected officers. Questionnaires, key informant interviews, and documentary analysis were used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data, which were respectively analysed using ordinal logistic regression and thematic analysis. This paper is a detailed presentation of the study findings on the importance of economic intelligence components on economic security.