DETERMINANTS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMMES IN KENYA; CASE OF NAKURU NORTH SUBCOUNTY, NAKURU COUNTY KENYA
DETERMINANTS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMMES IN KENYA; CASE OF NAKURU NORTH SUBCOUNTY, NAKURU COUNTY KENYA
Chaana Marko Saibung’wa - Master of Public Administration and Management, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Dr. Ruthwinnie Munene - Lecturer, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to establish determinants influencing effective implementation of community policing programme in Nakuru North sub county, Kenya. The objective of the was to recommend strategies that could be used to improve community policing. The study used a mixed-methods survey design targeting all 136,917 residents of Nakuru North sub county, District Commissioners (DCs) and Police Stations (OCPDs), police officers in the study area and members of local police forums. Stratified random sampling was used to select 383 citizens, while purposive sampling was used to select 20 police officers, 10 local police committees, DC and OCPD. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview schedules. Before actual data collection, a pilot study was conducted with a small number of community members from Nakuru North sub-county. The pilot study provided an opportunity to discover and correct potential problems with the instruments. The data were both qualitative and quantitative. The collected quantitative data were coded and entered into the SPSS program for analysis. Qualitative data were arranged under themes according to the research objectives. The results of the data analysis were presented using frequency distribution tables. The study showed that the community was actively involved in local policing. The study concluded that initiatives should be launched to make municipal police more effective, such as ensuring the confidentiality of information, organizing regular meetings to discuss security issues and making the community aware of the importance of local police. The study recommends: the community should work with security chiefs to help improve and strengthen local policing; and committee members should make the community aware of the importance of local police, which can be achieved through regular meetings.
