Contribution of National Youth Fund in Mandera East District, North Eastern Province of Kenya, 2007- 2010

ABSTRACT 

This research is a descriptive survey that aimed to establish the contribution of youth fund to creation of employment among the youths in Mandera East district. It also determined the relative importance of the identified challenges facing the youth and the youth fund in the district. The study targeted youth fund disbursement and management in Mandera East district. Purposive sampling was used to select four divisions within the district, from the seven available administrative units of the district. The researcher used research assistants to administer questionnaires to 30 respondents from the four divisions. Empirical data collected was then analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Descriptive words, bar graphs, pie charts and tables were used to present and interpret the data. A survey carried out indicated that there are challenges and constraints to youth fund disbursement and management in Mandera East district. An overview of the findings indicated that the important factors affecting the youth fund are as follows; lack of adequate capital to run the enterprises effectively, lack of credit facilities to support the youth, lack of enterprise management training, competition from already established enterprises, poor marketing strategy, variance in educational level of its members, gender imbalance, and rural urban imbalance The study recommends the opening of a learning resource centre for the youth. Measures should also be put in place to enhance dissemination of important policy, managerial and regulatory information to the youth group leaders. In conclusion, the government must put in place better youth fund disbursement and management policies that are geared towards optimal allocation of resources to youth development enterprise that will hasten development among the youths in the district.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATIONA

DECLARATIONB

APPROVAL SHEET

DEDICATION iv

A CKNO WLEDGEMENT

ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS vi

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS ix

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction j

1.1 Background Information 1

1.2 Contextual Background 2

1.3 Statement ofthe Problem 3

1.4 Purpose ofthe Study 4

1.5 Spec~/ic Objectives 4

1.6 Research Assumptions 5

1. 7Research Questions 5

1.8 Scope ofthe Study 5

1.8.1 Content Scope s

1.8.2Geographical Scope 6

1.8.3 Time Scope 6

1.9 The SignifIcance ofthe Study 6

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 8

2.0 Introduction 8

2.1 Theoretical Review 8

2.2 Theoretical Framework 9

2.2.1 Conceptual Model 10

CHAPTER THREE:METHODOLOGY 14

3.0 Introduction 14

3.1 Research Design 14

3.2 Research Population 15

3.3 Sample and Sampling Procedure 15

3.4 Instruments is

3.5 Validity and Reliability 16

3.6 Data Analysis 16

3.7 Ethical Consideration 16

3.8 Limitations in the Study 17

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION 18

4.0 Introduction 18

4.1 Data analysis 18

4.2 Contribution ofthe Youth Fund towards Youth Employment 21

4.3 Sector with most Returns among the Youth Ventures 25

4.4 Challenges Faced by the Implementers ofthe Youth Programme 28

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONAND RECOMMENDA TIONS33

5.0 Introduction 33

5.1 Discussions 33

5.2 Conclusion 40

5.2 Recommendations 41

5.3 Further Research 42

REFERENCES 43

APPENDIXI: LETTER OF A UTHORJTY 45

APPENDIX2:LETTER TO RESPONDENT TO THE DISTRICT YOUTH OFFICE .... 46

APPENDIX3: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SELECTED YOUTH LEADERS 47

APPENDIX4:LETTER TO YOUTH GROUP LEADERS 53

APPENDIX5:QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SELECTED EMPLOYEES OF 54

MANDERA DISTRICT YOUTH OFFICE 54

APPENDIX 6: COST OF RESEARCH 59

APPENDIX 7:RESEAR CH TIME FRAME/WORJ( PLAN 60

APPENDIX 8:CURRJCULUJvJ VITAE 61