Publication: Influence of socio-cultural factors on participation of youth and women in management of rural sacco’s in Tana river county, Kenya.
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2024-05
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Mount Kenya University
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The primary goal of the research was to examine how socio-cultural factors affect the
involvement of Youth and women in the management of Rural Sacco’s in Tana River
County. The research's key objectives are; To identify the activities, the Youth and women in
Tana River County engage themselves participating in management of rural Sacco’s; To
determine the social cultural aspects influencing Youth and women connection in the
participation in management of rural Sacco’s in Tana River County; To establish the socio-
cultural benefits of Youth and women immersion in the participation in management of rural
Sacco’s in Tana River County; To determine the apparent impending socio-culture based
attractions that would augment Youth and women engrossment in the participation in
management of rural Sacco’s in Tana River County. The study was significant to all Rural
Saccos since it will guide the Sacco management in formulating policies and business
processes that are supportive and inclusive of both youth, men and Youth and women that in
return enhance sustainable growth and development of Rural Sacco’s. The researcher faced
some challenges of respondents not filling the questionnaires and yet not having the right
number from the respondents as in the sample size and others were not willing to give true
and full information in fear that it could leak to prospected enemies of progress and
competitors. The Feminist Theory, the Rockdale Principles Theory, the Kibbutzim and
Mondragon cooperatives Theory, and others served as the foundation for the theoretical
review. A cross-sectional survey research design will be applied in lieu of the investigation.
The investigator used questionnaires to collect the data. The target population was 24
members from the management committees from 3 rural Saccos. To assess the reliability of
the study tools, a minimum reliability level of 0.7 Cronbach Alpha was used. With the help of
the SPSS Version 25 application, the unambiguous data was coded and examined. The
outcome displays that cultural norm has a positive significant impact on the youth and
women participation in management (β=.444, p=.000), traditional beliefs have a momentous
positive impact on youth and women participation in management (β=.101, p=.000),
education positively as well as ominously impact the youth and women participation in
management, (β=.612, p=.000). The attitude has a momentous impact on youth and women
participation in management (β=.104, p=.000). Study findings out that women and young
people exhibit leadership qualities that are particularly useful in the chaotic, culturally diverse
world of today. Women and young people are also more in line with the transformational and
instructional management models, which are considered to be practical means of leading,
given their socially prescribed roles of fostering as well as caring, socializing, and embracing
global changes, as well as an autonomous and participatory approach to working.
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Socio-cultural factors, Rural Sacco’s, Policies, Leadership qualities