Community-Based Strategies of Controlling Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation in West Pokot County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNyamohangah, Matiko Chris
dc.contributor.authorHamasi, Linnet
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-11T12:43:14Z
dc.date.available2023-05-11T12:43:14Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to assess the effect of community-based strategies of curbing small arms and light weapons proliferation in West Pokot County, Kenya. The study’s motivation was based on the current prevalence of SALW among marginalized communities in Kenya, which has led to widespread insecurity. The study is guided by the following objectives; to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based strategies on curbing of SALW and to assess the challenges facing approaches of curbing SALWs within West Pokot County. Social Conflict Theory and System Theory of Conflict guide this study. This study employed mixed methods research design. The study utilized both probability and non-probability sampling techniques. Data was collected using questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The quantitative data was then analysed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software while qualitative data was coded and analysed by doing an analytic induction using the theories. The Study findings were then presented in tabular format using percentages, frequencies and pie chart. Qualitative data was presented using graphic and interactive timelines that helped in tracking how the SALW has unfolded over time. Findings of this research showed that there is a problem in SALW in Pokot and surrounding communities. The study also established that economic marginalisation, historical rivalries, rites of passage and ethnic stereotypes all contributed to SALW. The study further affirmed that, sporting activities such as football, racing among other activities could act as alternative ways of sustaining security in west Pokot. The study concluded that Consistent access to small arms and light weapons has created intermittent conflicts and insecurity in pastoral regions in Kenya and, more specifically. The easy availability of SALW has greatly contributed to the levels of death and destruction wrought by the raids and conflicts in the region. Violent raid and conflicts have negatively impacted these communities, not only through the loss of human lives and destruction of property but also by limiting freedom of movement, contributing to the ineffective utilization of resources necessitating community-based strategies like nyumba kumi, public intelligence gathering in a bid to curb the menace.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMatiko, C. N & Hamasi, L. (2022). Community-Based Strategies Of Controlling Small Arms And Light Weapons Proliferation In West Pokot County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(10), 34 – 48.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://cedred.org/jais/images/october2022/PDF_Matiko_and_Hamasi_Community-Based_Strategies_of_Controlling_Small_Arms_and_Light_Weapons_Proliferation_in_Kenya.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25294
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCEDREDen_US
dc.subjectCommunity-Based Strategiesen_US
dc.subjectSmall Arms and Light Weaponsen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectWest Pokot Countyen_US
dc.subjectProliferation of Armsen_US
dc.titleCommunity-Based Strategies of Controlling Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation in West Pokot County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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