DETERMINANTS OF SERVICE DELIVERY BY WOMEN IN POLITICAL POSITIONS IN KENYA

David Githinji Wanjui, Dr. Ezekiel Akwalu

Abstract


This study sought to establish the determinants of service delivery by women in political positions in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to assess the influence of financial capacity and legal framework on service delivery by women in political positions in Kenya. The study was based on the structural functionalism, and structural functionalism theory. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The target population for this study will be 172 political leaders in Kenya. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire to collect primary data. The quantitative data was entered into SPSS for analysis. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques will be used. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means and standard deviations were used to analyze the data while inferential statistics such as correlation and regression analysis were used to test on the relationship between the variables of the study where multiple regression model were used at 5% level of significance Tables were used to present the findings of the study. The study concludes that financial capacity is a significant factor that influence service delivery by women in political positions in Kenya. The findings of regression coefficients imply that increasing levels of financial capacity by a unit would increase the levels of service delivery by women in political position in Kenya. Further, level of education is a key factor that influence service delivery by women in political positions in Kenya. In addition, study concludes that Legal Framework is an essential factor that influence service delivery by women in political positions in Kenya. The regression coefficients of the study show that legal framework has a significant influence service delivery by women in political positions in Kenya.

 

Key Words: Service Delivery, Financial Capacity and Legal Frame-Work

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