Methods employed by the Sabaot land defence force to stake their claims over land in Mt. Elgon and methods used by KDF to quell the insurgence

Kiptoch William Ndiema — 2024-02-13

The aim of this study was to examine methods employed by the Sabaot land defence force to stake their claims over land in Mt. Elgon and methods used by the KDF to quell the insurgence. This research was conducted in Mount Elgon Sub County in Kapsokwony, Kaptama, Kopsiro, and Cheptais. This research utilized primary as well as secondary sources of data. Secondary data was procured from Kenyatta University Library, among other libraries. Primary data was collected from the Kenya National Archives as well as from oral sources through interviewing the identified respondents in the field. Data instruments that were used include questionnaires and question guides. The procedures employed in collecting primary data included in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions. The primary oral data was analyzed by first translating oral interviews from the Sabaot language to English, grouping data according to the objectives, and verifying any possible contradicting information. After that, the data was corroborated with archival and secondary data and then presented through descriptive narratives. This study concluded that most of the methods used required the use of force or ruthless measures against the locals. The locals were subjected to torture, and at times, most people lost their lives in the process. The study recommends that the government should assure the displaced persons of maximum security, and the security agents shall not harass innocent civilians once peace is restored.

Mitigation strategies to the challenges of women singlehood in Kerith Churches of Kenya

Purity Kananu Mwongera — 2024-03-26

This study examines the challenges single women face in their singlehood status and the church mitigation strategies in addressing them. Singlehood has many challenges that the church has yet to address adequately. The scholarly work focuses on understanding singlehood from a sociological perspective, but comparatively less attention is paid to the mitigation strategies employed by the church. Although the church acknowledges the role played by single women, less attention is given to them compared to other social groups. This necessitated doing this study to discover the challenges of singlehood, examine the mitigation strategies, explore the programs’ effectiveness, and investigate theological justification for the Kerith Church’s involvement in addressing singlehood challenges in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research survey to collect and analyze qualitative data. The target population was 20000 members in 210 Kerith Churches nationwide. A sample of 250 members filled out the questionnaires while ten clergy, 20 single women and ten lay leaders were interviewed. The study established that women go through many challenges in their singlehood status despite being in church, yet the church is endowed with a godly mandate to address them. It was further established that various programs to mitigate the challenges of singlehood in Kerith Churches were ineffective. Thus, the church must rethink its mitigation strategies to alleviate women’s challenges with singlehood. The study was significant in religion and society by espousing the church's role in addressing the challenges of women's singlehood in Kenya.

Editon Consortium Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies

Methods employed by the Sabaot land defence force to stake their claims over land in Mt. Elgon and methods used by KDF to quell the insurgence

Mitigation strategies to the challenges of women singlehood in Kerith Churches of Kenya