Effects of Multi-Agency Collaboration on Maritime Surveillance along Mombasa Coast, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Bukhala, Levictus Makwaka
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Kenyatta university
Abstract
The gap that exist in the reviewed literature depicts Maritime surveillance has attracted
scant preview in local studies, therefore, it is in this context that this study intends to
explore maritime surveillance. The study specifically addressed organization structure,
staff competence, information technology, and sharing of information. This findings was
aided by Porters five forces theory, Securitization theory and Regional Security Complex
(RSCT) Theory. The study’s scope was limited to Kenya’s coastal region with a specific
focus on Mombasa County. Cross sectional research design was employed using a target
population of 294 participants from 7 maritime related organizations. The sample size of
maritime multi-agencies was determined using Yamane formula as a representation of the
target population. Structured questionnaires were used in data collection. Pilot study was
not part of actual study; it was conducted at KEMFRI. Sampling Technique used was
Stratified random sampling; the researcher engaged any willing staff in the target
population organizations to answer questionnaires through drop and pick technique to
provide ample time for participants to react to the questionnaire. Data gathered using
open ended questions was presented precisely in themes or patterns. Information gathered
was edited, cleaned, coded and entered using SPSS version 23 software and analysed
using both descriptive and inferential statistics. To enable explanation of study findings,
data was offered in distribution tables. Multiple regression analysis was utilized to draw
link between independent and dependent variables. From the findings, majority of the
respondents (82.6%) reported that Organization structure affects the speed of decision
making within the maritime multi-agency. There were factors that inhibit multi-agency
collaboration and maritime surveillance along Mombasa coastline, Kenya. The study
therefore recommends the government to support the implementation of the maritime -
multiagency policy framework to address Ad-hoc participation by maritime multiagency.
This will reduce inefficiency when responding to situations/disasters at sea and
advocate for terms and conditions of service (TCS) for multi-agencies personnel with an
aim of operationalizing a fully-fledged maritime multi-agency for efficient and effective
administrative systems for service delivery in both maritime business and blue economy
sphere. It also recommends that proper monitoring and evaluation mechanisms be
implemented with sufficient resources to ensure that maritime surveillance is efficient
and effective. Result showed that increase in presentation by one unit would have a
corresponding unit in information technology and information sharing equivalent to
0.041 and 0.371 units respectively.
In addition, the study also conducted a regression to determine the relationship between
dependent and independent variable. The value for information sharing was β=0.371,
p<0.001. This implies that 37.1% of the change in maritime surveillance was caused by
information sharing.
From the study, it was apparent that organizational structure affected the speed and
accuracy of decision; learning and growth culture within organization was influenced by
efficiency of information exchange within the multi-agency. Empirically the study
affirmed information technology, information sharing, staff competence a contribution on
maritime (senior level and supervisors) in aligning employees’ tasks based staff abilities
and competency by establishing efficient information sharing systems hence enhancing
efficient and effective maritime surveillance.
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, Department of Public Policy and
Administration in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements
for the Award of Master Degree in Public Policy and
Administration of Kenyatta University
Keywords
Multi-Agency, Maritime Surveillance, Mombasa Coast, Kenya