Papers by Dr. Joseph Rono
Hart Publishing eBooks, 2023
Routledge eBooks, Aug 29, 2022
This thesis was an investigation of the factors which influence the dropout rates among secondary... more This thesis was an investigation of the factors which influence the dropout rates among secondary school students in the Nandi district of Kenya (See Map 1). The study was guided by a theoretical framework based on socioeconomic , cultural and regional differences indicative of patterns of inequalities in the distribution of resources in the society. It is from this framework that independent variables explaining the dependent variable, dropout rates were generated. The independent and dependent variables are specified in the context of several hypothesis that were tested. A major justification for this study is that to date the issue of dropout rates has been almost wholly centered at the primary level of education. Hence there is need to ascertain whether the same explanation of this issue applies at secondary school level. Chapter one starts with the general introduction and the background of the thesis. Here, the detailed and diverse literature on historical and current developments of the region under study have been examined to give the reader the actual picture of the region and hence a better understanding of the issue in question. It is in Chapter Two where theoretical framework takes account of socioeconomic , cultural and regional differentiations in the context of historical developments and contemporary sociological theories and changes explaining and affecting provision of education, and therefore, influencing the extend of drop-out rates. Chapter Three which deals with methodology starts by highlighting the research area and then proceeds to explain techniques of data collection, sampling procedure, specification of variables and ends by stating the hypotheses. Our empirical analyses and policy implications showed an integrated historical basis in the process of present regional disparities in education and socioeconomic development. It is argued that the development of social differentiation in the Kenyan society emerged as a result of the policies and programmes pursued in the precolonial and colonial periods, thus culminating in well demarcated social classes in the post-independence period. Statistical analyses in Chapter Four verified those arguments and showed that differences in sex, levels of aspiration, attitudes, parental level of education, school type, category and quality were by far the most important variables influencing the rate of educational wastage as a result of dropping gout of the school system. However, differences in family income, regional development and students' attendance basis did not show any significant relationship with the rate of dropping out of school. It was from those findings and interpretations that we drew up some proposals and recommendations in Chapter Five which we thought would provide the best avenues required in the improvement in reduction of educational wastage through high school dropouts.
Journal of Social Development in Africa, 2002
This article examines the effects of structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) on Kenyan society. A... more This article examines the effects of structural adjustment programmes (SAPs) on Kenyan society. A series of economic and political reforms initiated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Kenya since 1988 and especially after 1991 has transformed many aspects of the daily life of Kenyan people. These programmes have been linked to the high rate of income inequality, inflation, unemployment, retrenchments and so on, which have lowered the living standards, especially, those relating to the material resources in the family. Furthermore, the SAPs in Kenya have been linked to the increasing deviant and crime rates, ethnic hatred and discrimination and welfare problems, especially in the areas of education and health. African Journal of Social Work Vol.17(1) 2002: 81-98
This article examines the effectsof structuraladjustmentprogrammes (SAPs) on Kenyan society.A ser... more This article examines the effectsof structuraladjustmentprogrammes (SAPs) on Kenyan society.A series of economicandpoliticalreforms initiated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Kenya since 1988 and especiallyafter 1991have transformedmany aspects of the daily life of Kenyanpeople. Theseprogrammeshave been linked to the high rate of incomeinequality.inflation,unemployment, retrenchment, and so on, whichhave loweredlivingstandards, especially, those relating to the materialresourcesin thefamily. Furthermore, the SAPs inKenyahavebeenlinkedtotheincreasingdeviant and crime rates, ethnic hatred and discriminationand welfareproblems, especially in the areas of educationand health.
The Palgrave Handbook of Criminology and the Global South, 2018
In the current century, many countries in the global South have responded to female genital mutil... more In the current century, many countries in the global South have responded to female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) by criminalization; this has relegated FGM to the realm of secrecy and rural areas. This chapter uses a conflux of sociological and criminological concepts—the product of which can be useful in understanding the shortfalls of the criminalization of cultural practices. Such an approach reveals that key variables have been excluded from previous strategies for preventing FGM. Therefore, there is a need to identify emerging issues and apply more appropriate approaches to the contextual factors responsible for the persistence of FGM/C in Kenya. Consequently, countries in the global South need to go beyond regulation and use multipronged strategies to effectively combat crimes born of tradition.
International Journal of Rural Criminology, 2014
Crime rates in rural Kenya continue to increase, with a majority of farms experiencing more and m... more Crime rates in rural Kenya continue to increase, with a majority of farms experiencing more and more crime. These experiences have prompted rural farmers to opt for tactics that have the potential to minimize their own risk to victimisation, but which do not address the economic and social structural causes of crime in Kenya. This article reports on the findings of a study conducted on the adoption of farm crime prevention measures and their relationship to past victimisation experiences. Data for this study came from a survey of 200 farmers who were randomly selected in Uasin Gishu County of Kenya. The study was guided by routine activities theory, dividing crime prevention actions possibly adopted by farmers into two types: guardianship and target-hardening. The general finding is that the guardianship actions were utilized more often to reduce risk of victimisation than targethardening measures.
International Journal of Rural Criminology, 2014
Although agriculture is the backbone of Kenya's economy, the industry is faced with rapid social,... more Although agriculture is the backbone of Kenya's economy, the industry is faced with rapid social, cultural, economic, and technological changes that have significantly increased crime levels in rural areas. In particular, communal, social, and individual controls are diminishing, and the result is an increase of criminal activities against agricultural operations. The aim of the study was to assess factors associated with levels of agricultural theft and vandalism in Kenya, based on the perceptions of farmers themselves. The research was carried out in the Soy division of Uasin Gishu County. A multistage sampling approach, which incorporates purposive, random, and systematic techniques, was used to select respondents within the case study locations. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to a representative sample of 200 farmers. Key informant interviews and informal discussions were conducted with local administration officers, namely, village elders, sub chiefs and chiefs, to supplement information derived from the survey. The study used routine activity theory to explain how perceived changes in communities where the farmers lived have created opportunities for the commission of crime. Based on the findings, the study recommends programs which create employment opportunities for both youth and disadvantaged persons in rural Kenya.
The Routledge International Handbook of Rural Criminology, 2016
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Papers by Dr. Joseph Rono