Commercial Motorcycles and Insecurity in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2019-04
Authors
Chepkilim, John I. M.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Crime is a challenge and potential impairment to national development. It also affects
spiritual and material welfare, compromising human self-worth while creating an
atmosphere of anxiety and violence. Studies have shown that insecurity have both direct
and indirect cost implication on economic growth especially when it is linked with transport
system. This study sought to examine the link between commercial motorcycles and
insecurity in Nakuru County. The study was guided by routine activities theory and Merton
Anomie theory which explain crime and its link to environment. Descriptive research
design was used to evaluate the objective of this study. Multi-stage sampling technique was
used to determine the respondents to be included in the study for business and motorcycles
operators. The study recruited a sample of 241 commercial motorcyclist and 390 pillions.
Structured self-administered questionnaires were used for primary data collection targeting
pillions and interview schedule targeting Bodaboda SACCO officials and Nakuru county
officials. Data was entered in Ms excel for analysis. The study found that commercial
motorcycles engaged in criminal activities against their customers. Crimes committed by
commercial motorcycles against their customers were armed robbery and snatching of
valuables. The study concludes that the rise in number of commercial motorcycles in
Nakuru contributed to the rise of crime. These crimes mainly targeted male adults and was
more caused by financial problems and greed among the commercial motorcyclists. The
study therefore recommends control of operating hours for commercial motorcyclists; this
can be enforced by police, police patrol and use community policing. The study also
recommends government to strive to improve relationship between police and the public
(pillion and motorcyclists)
Description
A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Master of Arts in Security Management and Police Studies Degree, Kenyatta University. April, 2019
Keywords
Commercial Motorcycles, Insecurity, Nakuru County, Kenya