The Influence of Inter-Agency Information-Sharing Frameworks in Managing Illicit Brew in Kiambu County, Kenya
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Date
2024
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OPRA publications
Abstract
Illicit brew continues to pose significant security, health,
social, and economic risk globally, Kenya included. In
response, the government has mobilized various agencies to
manage the vice. However, collaboration among the
agencies involved remains suboptimal. Notably, the primary
challenge lies in the lack of seamless collaboration thus
impeding a swift and effective response to the security threat
posed by these second-generation alcoholic drinks. The
study therefore sought to evaluate the influence of interagency information-sharing frameworks in managing illicit
brew in Kiambu County. Kenya. Descriptive survey design
was employed. Target population for this study comprised
of the National Government Administration officers (Chiefs
and County Commissioners), police officers, NACADA
officers, Chiefs, health officers, Liquor board and subcounty committee representatives, religious leaders, village
elders, and community members. The study sample was
selected using stratified, cluster, and purposive sampling
procedures. Data was collected using both semi-structured
questionnaires and interview guides. Questionnaires were
administered using drop and approach while face-to-face
discussions with the key informants were used for
interviews. Prior to collecting field data, a pilot study was
conducted in Nairobi County. Quantitative data was
analyzed using descriptive statistics generated using SPSS
v24. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze
qualitative data. Findings from objective one indicated that
information-sharing mechanism through shared inter-agency
databases for the exchange of tactical, operational, and
strategic intelligence among the agencies enhanced InterAgency collaboration in combating illicit brew. In the end,
this study recommended the development and
implementation of a standardized inter-agency informationsharing protocol.
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Nguuri, J. M., & Karanja, J. (2024). The influence of inter-agency information-sharing frameworks in managing illicit brew in Kiambu County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies. https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049X.2024.4.5.3367