Thesis:

Effects of terrorism on social economic development of northern Kenya, Mandera county

The economic impact of violent extremism and terrorism on the world economy increased from 0.16 percent of GDP in 2007 to 0.5% of GDP in 2020.The purpose of the study was to analyse of the effect of terrorism on the socio-economic development of Mandera County in Northern Kenya. The study objectives was to examine the effect of investment deterrent on social economic development of Northern Kenya, Mandera County. To identify the effect of damage to infrastructure on social economic development of Northern Kenya, Mandera County. To examine the effect of social disruption on social economic development of Northern Kenya, Mandera County and to identify the effect of security measures on social economic development of Northern Kenya, Mandera County. Rational choice theory and instrumental theory shaped the current study. A case study research design was adopted for this study. The study targeted 119 respodent. A stratified random sampling technique was used to choose the sample. A sampling table from Krejcie and Morgan (1970) that indicates a sample size of 92 is suitable for a population of 119, was used in the investigation. The project gathered data from annual reports, secondary sources, and questionnaires. The approaches used for data analysis is quantitative. The study made use of SPSS software, specifically version 26, to assess quantitative data. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean, percentages, and standard deviation. To assess and ascertain the relationships between the dependent and independent variables, multiple regression analysis and variance analysis was performed. The study included qualitative data in addition to quantitative data. This entailed locating, examining, and deciphering themes and models within textual data. The objective is to comprehend the ways in which these models and themes aid in answering the research questions. Tables was used to display the analysis' results. Government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civic society leaders, businesses in the private sector, academic institutions, and research centers found value in the study's conclusions.