Gender Mainstreaming and Performance of Kenya Police Women Officers: A Case of Nairobi City County
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2022-12
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
This study looked at the role played by the gender mainstreaming on the performance of Female Police Officers within the Kenya National Police Service. In relation to this, it examined the laws, policies and practices, organizational culture, gender bias, and gender sensitization in service delivery to female police officers. This was done only in relation to gender mainstreaming effects on national security in the National Police Service, and not in relation to other sectors. Survey research design of descriptive nature was employed. The study target population was 1200 police officers from 10 police posts in Nairobi City County. The respondents comprised of 290 senior officers, gender relevant government officials from Nairobi and a section of the public. The primary data was collected using closed and open-ended questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential analyses were used while carrying out this research. Coming to the main questions of the study and the key hypotheses tested, it is possible to conclude that there is a professionally positive and statistically significant relation between institutional legal framework, gender discrimination, and community perception and the performance of Kenyan policewomen. Institutional culture was also revealed as a negative significant influence on performance of Kenyan policewomen officers. Thus, the conclusion with following the main findings of research was made: The gender mainstreaming should be considered as efficient tools to improve the performance and activity of women within the sphere of national security. The main recommendations are; Compulsory Gender Policy Training, Prescribed Policies for Reporting/Addressing Gender Discrimination, and a Enhancing Female Polity Representation.
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A Research Project Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillmet for the Requirement for Award of Degree of Master of Security Science and Management of Kenyatta University, December 2022.
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Xavier Ichani,