The effect of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons on provision of education in Kacheliba constituency, West Pokot county, Kenya
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Date
2014-10-08
Authors
Famba, Paul
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Kacheliba Constituency falls in the pastoral livelihood zones of Kenya. It experiences
intermittent armed conflict with neighboring communities in form of cattle rustling.
This regular conflict is a continuous source of tension and insecurity, two conditions
that catalyze proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the area.
Consequently, the area is regarded as one of those with highest concentration of
SALW in Kenya. TIns study proposes to assess the effects of proliferation of small
arms and light weapons on provision of Education in Kacheliba Constituency. Tills
proposed study will determine the effect of proliferation of SALW on teaching and
learning facilities, assess the effect of proliferation of SALW on distribution of
teaching and non-teaching staff and establish the influence of the proliferation of
SALW on Standard of Education in the area. The target population will be all 111
public and private schools (both primary and secondary) within Kacheliba
Constituency. The study will be a descriptive survey and will gather and interpret both
quantitative and qualitative data. Both purposive and stratified sampling will be used to
select the respondents. In total, 20% of schools (23) will be targeted according to Gay
who postulates that 10%-20% of the population is sufficient for reliable findings. The
sample size will be 53. Research instruments will be both a Questionnaire and a key
informant interview. The questionnaire will be administered randomly among the
school heads and learners' representatives from schools within Kacheliba
Constituency. The key informant interview will be administered to the Deputy County
Commissioner ofPokot North Sub-county, Sub-county Education officer and the Subcounty
Education Quality Assurance officer. Secondary data will also be obtained
from reports and publications that show the performance of the Constituency at
National examinations. Quantitative data obtained will be analyzed statistically by use
of Statistical Program for Social Scientists (SPSS) and will be summarized into tables
of frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data obtained will be analyzed along the
objectives of the study. It will be used to supplement interpretation of the quantitative
data. Information obtained from the study will be of help to researchers who will use
it as a point of reference for further studies in the issues of education in areas with
armed conflict. It will also gather information helpful to Government policy makers
and practitioners involved in conflict resolution who will gain insight in to state of
affairs on education in Kacheliba Constituency.