Ireri, Jason Kinyua2026-02-122026-02-122025-12https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/32402A Research Project Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration of Kenyatta University, December 2025. Supervisor 1. Heather E. KipchumbaThe study sought to examine Community Policing (CP) and crime management in Mathare North informal settlement in Nairobi City, Kenya. The study focused on three critical relationships; (1) the effect of policing practices on crime management; (2) the effects of stakeholders’ attitudes on crime outcomes, and (3), the effect of joint partnerships (multi-stakeholder initiatives, including Nyumba Kumi) on crime management. Broken Windows and Social Capital Theories were used for conceptual framework which helped inform how policing practices, neighborhood security structures and community relations were interpreted. The study employed a cross-sectional mixed-method design, analyzing data from 382 valid respondents. These were drawn from security personnel, local administrators and community stakeholders. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, focusing on frequencies, percentages and multiple regression, while the qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. The study was based in Mathare North, Nairobi, Kenya, because reports identified the area as one of the informal settlements with critical security risks, making it a suitable case study for assessing community-police approaches to crime control. Key findings captured in the study indicated that policing practices had a positive effect on crime management (regression B=0.953, p <.001), while stakeholders’ attitude b=0.016, p = .014) and joint partnership, (while small but statistically significant effect, p= .023) also led to improved crime outcomes. The participants acknowledged that, community policing initiatives contributed to trust and information sharing. They also agreed that joint patrols and partnerships are important in mitigating crime. This study recommends strengthening police-community collaboration, clarifying the role and governance of Nyumba Kumi structures ad conducting comparative studies across informal settlements to assess generalizability. The findings give a practical guidance for policymakers and local stakeholders seeking to improve security in the urban informal settlements.enThesis