Multiple Streams Framework and Its Effects on Implementation of Road Safety Policy Measures in Kisii and Kisumu Counties, Kenya
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2023-06
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
hough a large number of road safety policies has been formulated and adopted in
Kenya with the objective of minimizing road fatality and injury, the number and rate
of traffic deaths and morbidities appear to be rising in Kisii and Kisumu counties.
Conspicuously, the study on implementation gap of road safety policy initiatives has
received noticeably less attention. This research sought to assess implementation gaps
existing in the enactment of road safety policy moasures in Kisii and Kisumu counties
using multiple streams framework. This study was conducted to evaluate the level to
which the problem stream affected the implementation of road safety policy measures;
establish the extent to which policy stream affected the enactment of road safety policy
measures; establish the extent to which politics stream affected the employment of road safety
policies; and determine moderating effects of policy networks in the relationship between
Multiple Streams Framework and the implementation of road safety policy measures in Kisii
and Kisumu counties in Kenya. The study was backed with Multiple Streams Framework and
Functuated Equilibrium Model. The'research used a descriptive survey and explanatory
design while embracing mixed research approaches. It was also guided by pragmatism
and phenomenology research philosophies. The study utilized census, simple random
sampling, and systematic random sampling techniques in drawing a representative
sample. The sample size of the study was 347 of target population. The study
interviewed 6 traffic base commanders, 2 county Matatu Owners' Association and2
NTSA county directors. The study also employed both participatory and non
participatory observation to collect supplementary data. The reliability of the study
instrument was assessed using Cronbach's Alpha, while the validity was assessed
using expert opinion. With regard to ethics, Kenyatta University gave its initial
clearance. The NACOST was contacted regarding a research authorization.
Additionally, the respondents received assurances that the information they provided
would be kept completely confidential and used only for study. Data was analysed
using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Quantitative data was examined by
means of multi-linear regression approaches and Pearson correlation analysis. Stepwise
regression was used to analyze the moderating variable. Based on the derivatives from the
objectives, theme analysis was used to assess qualitative data. The study then presented
quantitative data using tables and figures, while qualitative data was reported in
continuous prose. The study showed that there was a statistically significant
relationship between the multiple streams framework and implementation of road
safety policies and multiple streams framework accounted for 11.7% on the
implementation of road safety policy measures among matatu operators. Besides,
problem stream when computed alongside policy and politics streams study showed
$ : -0.021 , p:0 .639>0.05), a negative and insignificant link between problem stream
and implementation of road safety policy measures; while policy stream results (B
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0.079, p:0.020<0.05) and politics stream results (B : 0.165 p:0.000<0.05), bot
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A Thesis Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Management (Public Policy) of Kenyatta University