Neighborhood Watch Programmes and Management of Crime in Kajiado County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Mbiuki Silvano M | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-12T10:12:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-12T10:12:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Neighborhood Watch Initiative (NWI) is a community policing approach and is a security strategy that is anchored at the household level for purposes of reducing crime. ‘While there exists plenty of research on community policing, a gap exists in literature regarding the effect of NWI (in this case, Nyumba Kumi Initaitive) on petty crimes within Kajiado County. The purpose of this study therefore was to establish the effect of Kenya’s government NWI dubbed Nyumba Kumi Initiative on Management of Petty Crimes within Kajiado County in Kenya. The objectives were to; i) assess the effect of funding on the implementation of NWI towards managing crimes, ii) determine the effects of remuneration of community leaders on the success of NWI and, iii) examine the level of awareness about NWI among the locals of Isinya Sub County, Kajiado County. The study used simple random sampling method and purposive sampling method to select the 105 respondents from a target population that comprised of members involved in NWI committees within Isinya Sub County Kajiado County. The study used structured questionnaires and interview guide to collect data. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. The results suggest that a significant number of the residents are not aware of the NWI and do not actively participate in its operations. In addition, the findings suggest that NWI is underfunded which in turn limits its effective implementation. Based on the findings, the study recommended that there is a need for building strong partnerships between law enforcement agencies and community members to enhance inclusivity in making security decisions. In addition, there is need for Government to allocated adequate funds to support local policing and offer incentives such as allowances to local citizens involved in NWI activities to motivate them to take active roles in sharing security information. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.ndu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/59 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | NDU-K | |
| dc.title | Neighborhood Watch Programmes and Management of Crime in Kajiado County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |