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Correlates of quality training of private security Guards and crime prevention in Nairobi county, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2025) Koros, Malit Hillary
Crime rates in Kenya, particularly in Nairobi, have been steadily increasing, surpassing those in other cities in the world. To combat this, private security personnel have been hired to safeguard both private and public areas. Despite this, crime continues to rise in Nairobi County. While the National Police Service ensures rigorous training for all officers at the Kenya Police Training College, private security agencies do not own well-equipped training schools with facilities such as classrooms for theory lessons and fields for practical and physical training. Thus, training varies by company, leading to inconsistent quality. The impact of these training variations on crime prevention remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate how quality of training relates with crime prevention among private security providers in Nairobi County. The study objectives were to; assess the relationship between quality of training programs, the quality of training content and quality of content delivery strategies of private security guards and crime prevention in Nairobi County in Kenya. Human Capital and Routine Activity Theories guided the study. The target population were 2,817 security officers and instructors from 55 licensed private security firms in Nairobi County, along with employees from regulatory bodies and associations. A sample of 350 respondents were surveyed, including 283 security officers, 55 instructors, and 12 key informants who were employees from the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), Private Security Industry Association (PSIA), and Kenya Security Industry Association (KSIA). Instructors and regulatory body and associations employees were purposively selected, while security officers were chosen through simple random sampling. The study utilized both descriptive and correlational research designs, integrating quantitative analysis of crime data with qualitative insights gathered from questionnaires and interviews. Data collected for the study was analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 25.0, and the results were presented in terms of frequencies, percentages, and correlations. The analysis revealed that the quality of training programs has no significant relationship with crime prevention in Nairobi County, a finding that also applied to training content and delivery strategies. The study recommends that various stakeholders, including policymakers and decision-makers, develop effective strategies for enhancing crime prevention through improved guard training, while also addressing underlying social and environmental factors. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how guard training impacts crime prevention and offer actionable insights for key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), the Private Security Industry Association (PSIA), and the Kenya Security Industry Association (KSIA).
Parental practices as determinants of teenage pregnancy among secondary school girls in Igembe central, Meru county, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2025-10) Karwamba, Agnes Ncabani
Teenage pregnancy remains a critical public and social issue with consequences on the education and wellbeing of teenage girls, families and communities. In Igembe Central, Meru County, teenage pregnancy rates have been rising, raising concerns about the role of parental involvement in adolescent reproductive health. While numerous studies have identified parental practices such as lack of supervision, inadequate emotional support and limited communication as a significant factor contributing to teenage pregnancy it is not clear how specific aspects of parental practices have contributed to teenage pregnancy among girls in Igembe central sub county, Meru. This study sought to establish how parental practices act as determinants of pregnancy among teenage girls in secondary schools by exploring aspects of parental practices such as parental emotional distress, parental conflict, parent teenager communication and parental monitoring. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population was 4201. This comprised of 4129 girls aged 13-19 years, 18 counselor teachers and 54 Form two to four parent representative from the secondary schools in the study area. Simple random sampling was used to select 2 schools from the 17 mixed day secondary schools while the only girls boarding secondary was purposively selected. A sample size of 312 respondents, comprising of 300 girls, 3 teacher counselors and 9 parent representatives was selected to participate in the study. Instruments for data collection comprised questionnaires, focus group discussion and interview schedules. The study instrument was piloted on a small sample of 30 respondents drawn from Igembe North Sub County sharing similar social economic characteristics. A pilot study was conducted to test reliability of the instruments. The study determined that the instruments were reliable as an average of 0.7 cronbach coefficient was attained. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28. Qualitative data collected was analyzed thematically. The findings were presented using frequency distribution tables, bar graphs and pie charts to facilitate interpretation. The findings established parental conflict, parental teenage communication and parental monitoring acted as determinants of teenage pregnancy among secondary school girls in Igembe central Sub County, Meru County, Kenya. The results therefore concluded that although many students report adequate parental support, a considerable proportion experience emotional gaps at home that may predispose them to early romantic involvement and pregnancy. Addressing these issues through enhanced parent-child communication, emotional support programs, and community counseling can be instrumental in reducing teenage pregnancy in Igembe Central. The study recommended that parents and teachers should become more actively involved in their teenage daughters' lives by knowing their friends, whereabouts, and daily routines.
DJMC 0121: SCRIPT WRITING
(chuka university, 2024-04-09) chuka university
DJMC 0114: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(chuka university, 2024-04-09) chuka university
BOTA 131: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
(Chuka University, 2023-12-19) Chuka University
BMET 230: MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY
(Chuka University, 2023-12-19) Chuka University
SOCI 445: SOCIOLOGY OF MASS COMMUNICATION
(Chuka University, 2023-12-20) Chuka University
ECON 415: ECONOMICS OF INDUSTRY
(Chuka University, 2024-12-15) Chuka University
ECON 100/BPLM 101: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
(Chuka University, 2024-12-20) Chuka University
CRSS 330: CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL
(Chuka University, 2024-12-15) Chuka University
CDEV 436: FAMILY LAWS AND POLICIES
(Chuka University, 2024-12-19) Chuka University
ENSC 812: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(Chuka University, 2024-12-16) Chuka University
ENSC 450: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
(Chuka University, 2024-12-16) Chuka University
ENSC 405/359: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(Chuka University, 2024-12-16) Chuka University
ENSC 342: ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND MANAGEMENT
(Chuka University, 2024-12-16) Chuka University
ENSC 223: GENDER, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
(Chuka University, 2024-12-16) Chuka University
ENSC 101: PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(Chuka University, 2024-12-20) Chuka University
ENSC 100: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
(Chuka University, 2024-12-10) Chuka University
ENSC 00100: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/EDUCATION
(Chuka University, 2024-12-10) Chuka University
CRSS 0104: DRUGS, CRIME AND SOCIETY
(Chuka University, 2024-12-16) Chuka University

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