EFFECT OF NGO SUPPORTED CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC LIVELIHOODS OF LOW RESIDENTS IN HABASWEIN WARD OF WAJIR COUNTY

Hassan Abdulahi Ali, Dr. Ibrahim Nyaboga

Abstract


The concept of Sustainable Livelihood has been viewed as more than just the conventional definition as well as methods of poverty eradication in Kenya. Because of the severity and nature of poverty in rural disadvantaged groups, a variety of development programs and initiatives have been implemented to improve their living conditions. The goal of this research was to determine the effect of NGO supported cash transfer programs on the socio-economic livelihoods of low residents in Habaswein ward of Wajir County. The research was based on the theory of Sustainable Livelihood Approach. The proposed research design was a descriptive research design. The study utilized primary data using questionnaires. The toll would collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The population targeted by this study was 3840 respondents wherefrom 10% of the target population was sampled out to produce 384 respondents. The study used both primary data which was collected using Questionnaires and In-depth interviews. The data collected was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. In accordance with the findings, there was a statistically significant positive relationship between Cash transfer programs and the socio-economic livelihoods (r=.684, p=0.000). The study concluded that among the ways cash transfer programmes can become more effective is through ensuring that they are interventions in the long term, moreover they can be used in cases of emergency to mitigate against emergencies in future at the same time building resilience. The findings in this study prompted some recommendations including, the reduction of the probability of cash transfer programmes being utilized for other purposes such as entertainment as reported. The study also recommends that conditional cash transfer be introduced to increase accountability.

Keywords: Cash Transfer Programs, Socio-Economic Livelihoods


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