Policy Implementation Strategies in Mitigating Food Insecurity in Kenya: A Case of Murang’a County
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Date
2023
Authors
Mwangi, Ann K
Minja, David
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Publisher
International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research (IJPAMR)
Abstract
The process of putting a policy into practice is called implementation. This study intended to examine
particular policy implementation strategies intended to reduce food insecurity in Murang'a County.
Examining policy implementation approaches in connection to governance, public-private
partnerships, and national-county coordination in reducing food insecurity in Murang'a County are
the study's key objectives. The research was based on the theory of complex adaptive systems as well
as on the basis of policy analysis, an approach to the study and evaluation of public policy options
in the context of given goals. A descriptive research strategy was employed for both qualitative and
quantitative data. A sample of 50 people was randomly selected from a target population of 105
respondents from the Murang'a County Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Extension
Officers. SPSS was used to analyze quantitative data to search for linkages or a lack thereof between
key variables. This study sought to improve the conceptual rigor, applicability, and thoroughness of
implementation techniques that can be applied singly or in combination in policy implementation
research and practice. Key findings showed that the food security situation in the country has
deteriorated in the last decade and that stability of food supply is Kenya’s most important food
security challenge. Among key recommendations for the study were to robustly involve the private
sector for implementation of policies; and allocation of a clear budget for implementation policies
geared towards mitigation of food insecurity. Comparative study in alternate areas of the country
was suggested for future studies.
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Keywords
Policy implementation strategies, food insecurity, governance, public-private partnerships, national-county coordination
Citation
Mwangi, A. K., & Minja, D. (2023). Policy Implementation Strategies in Mitigating Food Insecurity in Kenya: A Case of Murang’a County. International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research, 8(5), 40-51.