Inter-Agency Collaboration Initiatives and Management of Illicit Brew in Kiambu County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Nguuri, Joseph Muriuki | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-24T13:20:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-24T13:20:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-11 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted in Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts in Security Management and Policing Studies in the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies of Kenyatta University, November 2024. Supervisor Joseph Karanja | |
| dc.description.abstract | Illicit brew continues to pose significant security, health, social, and economic risk globally, Kenya included. In response, the government has mobilized various agencies to manage the vice. However, collaboration among the agencies involved remains suboptimal. In response, the government has launched many programs to enhance inter-agency collaboration. The study thus sought to assess the efficacy of interventions implemented to improve inter-agency collaboration in the management of illegal brew in Kiambu County. Study’s objectives were to evaluate the influence of information-sharing frameworks, collaborative capacity-building initiatives and resource-sharing initiatives as strategies for enhancing collaboration among organizations involved in managing illegal brew in Kiambu County. The Collaborative Governance Theory and Social Network Analysis (SNA) theories were used. Descriptive survey design was employed. Target population for this study comprised of the National Government Administration officers (Chiefs and County Commissioners), police officers, NACADA officers, Chiefs, health officers, Liquor board and sub-county committee representatives, religious leaders, village elders, and community members. The study sample was selected using stratified, cluster, and purposive sampling procedures. Data was collected using both semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides. Questionnaires were administered using drop and approach while face-to-face discussions with the key informants were used for interviews. Prior to collecting field data, a pilot study was conducted in Nairobi County. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics generated using SPSS v24. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Findings from objective one indicated that information-sharing mechanism through shared inter-agency databases for the exchange of tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence among the agencies enhanced Inter-Agency collaboration in combating illicit brew. In objective two, the findings revealed that collaborative capacity-building initiatives through joint training sessions among the inter-agency involved in illicit brew operations enhanced their collective understanding of agency-specific roles. Findings from objective three revealed that resource-sharing initiatives such as joint investigations, joint operations, and sharing of human resources such as personnel and specialized expertise enhanced the coordination and efficiency of inter-agency efforts in combating illicit brew. In the end, this study provided the following recommendations; development and implementation of a standardized inter-agency information-sharing protocol, increase frequency of joint capacity-building initiatives and leverage on resource from the County government. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29830 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Inter-Agency Collaboration Initiatives and Management of Illicit Brew in Kiambu County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |