Gender Relations in Utilisation Micro Finance Resources among Women in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a

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2014Author
Kamau, Pauline W.
Kimani, Elishiba
Wamue-Ngare, Grace
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This paper explores gender relations in utilisation of microfinance
resources. Focusing on women in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a
in Kenya, the paper argues that micro finance resources play an important
role in economic development and reduction of poverty globally. They
target the poor, a majority of who are women, through provision of credit
services. In Kenya, microfinance
Domestic Product (GOK, 2010). This shows the sector has an important
role to play in economic growth of the country with the capacity to address
financial needs of the poor population. However, in spite of the high
contri
with women utilizing these resources. The reasons for these are varied,
among them gender relations between men and women, in a complex
household situation in Kenya. These include women’s
level of formal education; Gender based violence, poverty levels and lack
of decision
who have accessed resources. Again, societies in Kenya are
and as such
means that
outcomes in multiple ways. Using case study, this paper set the overall
objective as to explore gender relations in utilization of micro finan
resources among women in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County,
Kenya.