The impact of small arms proliferation on human Security: a case of Makindu sub county in Makueni county from 1999 - 2013
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Date
2014-11-03
Authors
Ndeto, Nancy Mutheu
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The efforts to improve human security of individuals to alleviate human suffering has been
the campaign in many states and experience has shown that the recipients in Makindu sub
county, Makueni County have suffered mainly from small arms proliferation for couple of
days. Human security intends to negate for individual needs; basic needs, accessibility of
clean food and water, environmental security, freedom from economic exploitation and
protection from physical violence by gangsters and domestic partners. Human security aims
to protect the most vulnerable in the society but in Makindu sub county, small arms
proliferated within the region act as a drawback to the success of human security. The study
is focusing on this particular sub county and seeks to establish the impacts of these small
arms on human security of the people. The statement of the problem indicates the gap to be
sealed as suffering which has continued being experienced in the region hence very little
has been done to curb the scourge. The study will be guided by three objectives; factors
contributing to small arms proliferations, the impacts and intervention measures to small
arms on human security. The research will be based on the human security theory where the
primary concern of security should be the individual and Maslow's theory on psychological
needs which describes safety as a basic essential need to human life. The study will employ
a descriptive survey design, using questionnaires, interview guide questions and focus
group discussions as research instruments. A sample of 72 respondents from the target
population in Makindu sub county will provide data for the study. Data will be analyzed
using both qualitative and quantitative methods where frequency tables, percentages, pie
charts and graphs will be used in presentation.