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Microfinance is one program that has helped women from various spheres to understand how they can take advantage of the situation and empower themselves for improving their livelihood. Despite the development of many NGOs and microfinance programmes in Narok County, the participation of women is still very low. Women are faced with many challenges which could be addressed through the MFP yet many of them remain intimidated by factors such as culture that denies them the chance to raise their voice in protest. The purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing women empowerment through microfinance programmes in Central Division, Narok North Sub County. The specific objectives of the study were to evaluate the influence of financial security, influence of culture, influence of leadership and the level of information access on women empowerment through microfinance programmes in Central Division, Narok North Sub County. The study adopted the women in development theory from which the conceptual framework was developed. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The target population comprised of 50 women groups with a maximum of 12 members affiliated to KWFT in central division of Narok North sub County. The sample size constituted of 10% of the target population resulting to a sample of 60 women. A questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument. The questionnaire was pilot tested to test for validity and reliability. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages computed using SPSS software version 21. The findings of the study were presented using tables and figures. The study established an association between financial security and women empowerment through microfinance, the study also established that there is an association between women empowerment and the socio-cultural factors among women who participated in microfinance programmes. The study also established that there was a significant association between information access and women empowerment through participation in microfinance, the study established that social intermediation had the highest association with women empowerment through participation in microfinance programmes. Based on the findings the study concluded that social intermediation and access to information have the highest influence of the empowerment of women by participation in microfinance. The study also noted that there was a moderately positive significant correlation between the four variables combined together. The effect of the relationship was explained by the R-square which indicated that women level of empowerment increased by 20% given the four factors. The study concludes that women empowerment is influenced by social intermediation, information access, socio-cultural factors and financial security. It was also concluded that the findings of the study support the theory of women empowerment. It recommends that policy makers should consider the effectiveness of social intermediation in ensuring women empowerment other than focus on financial security. The findings of the study are expected to be beneficial to the community, the microfinance institutions and other stakeholders who benefit either directly or indirectly. The Government also is expected to benefit through improved implementation of community development projects and development at the community level generally. (1)
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national symbol, national anthem, RoSS, paradoxes (1)
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Old age payment, Kaloleni,Kilifi county (1)
One group of (HIV) affected children with distinct vulnerabilities are those living with HIV infected or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ill adults or lost parents as a result of HIV/AIDS. These children experience social, emotional, and health vulnerabilities that overlap with, but are not necessarily the same as, those of orphans or other vulnerable children. The purpose of this study aimed at finding out the effects of HIV/AIDS on the affected children in Olopito village in Narok North Sub-County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to investigate the prevalence of HIV/AIDS on the affected children in Olopito village, to find out the effects of HIV/AIDS on the affected children in Olopito village and to assess the mitigation measures of HIV/AIDS on the affected children in Olopito village. The study utilized descriptive survey design, where the accessible population was 5000 people from which a sample of 10% of the total population was selected and a sample size of respondents was obtained for the 10 % of the total population study. Quantitative research approaches were used to collect information. Stratified random sampling was used to select the sample that represented the whole population. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used since they make easier to collect data from the respondents. Data was collected and arranged by coding and editing into manageable proportions and entered into the computer by use of Microsoft Excel spread sheet computer programs. The presentation of the study findings was in form of tables, bar graphs and figures where necessary. The findings revealed that HIV remains a leading cause of death worldwide and Africa in particular. The study also found that HIV/AIDS affects psychological development of children. It concluded that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS on the affected children is still high in Kenya, particularly in semi-arid areas which HIV/AIDs have many effects to the affected children. Mitigation measures should be sought to curb the HIV pandemic effects on children and these include increasing HIV counseling and testing, couples should maintaining fidelity, blood screening, and promotion of safer sexual practices and early diagnosis of STDs. The study recommended that the government should be gender sensitive and embrace affirmative action, civil society should also take an active role to help the children affected by HIV/AIDS especially in education participation. Finally suggestion for further study was given. (1)
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