Resource-based conflict on women entrepreneurs in open air markets of Kisii County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Ogeto, Grace
Ogwora, Eric Thomas
Hamasi, Lynnet
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Royallite Global
Abstract
Resource-based conflicts are prevalent in open air markets. These conflicts could be physical, natural, financial, environmental and social. This study however, sought to investigate the challenges women entrepreneurs experience due to lack of water and poor sanitation; to determine the kind of conflict that has emanated due to water crisis. The use of questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions were employed to solicit relevant information from the respondents. The sample frame was 300 women entrepreneurs from the four purposively picked open air markets, as per Krechie and Morgan table and explored four markets of Daraja Mbili, Nyakoe, Suneka and Riosir. Information collected was analyzed using excel in terms of tables, graphs and pie charts. The findings clearly indicated that there is a serious water shortage and supply coupled with poor sanitation in the county especially in open air markets. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the county should seek for partnerships to assist and harvest rainy water in all open-air markets.
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Keywords
conflicts, open air markets, women entrepreneurs, water and sanitation
Citation
Ogeto, G., Ogwora, E. T., & Hamasi, L. (2020). Resource-based conflict on women entrepreneurs in open air markets of Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication, 3(4). Retrieved from https://royalliteglobal. com/ijoras/article/view/449