Browsing by Author "Okuku, Michael Tedd"

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    The Emerging Social Work techniques in Youth Empowerment programs: A case Study of Youth Empowerment Organizations in Nairobi County.
    (International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 2018-02) Otieno, Edwine Jeremiah; Okatta, Timothy Osiru; Ndege, Wilkins Muhingi; Mutavi, Teresia; Okuku, Michael Tedd; Odero, Vitalis Okoth; Mwendwa, David Kimaili
    Traditional techniques used in social work have become obsolete and ineffective in meeting the contemporary needs of the dynamic population. This has led to the development of new social work techniques that seek to achieve social transformation among the youth. These innovations which are being implemented by youth empowerment organizations are important not only to the social workers that utilize them and their clients but also for the upcoming professionals and institutions that provide services to the youth. The overall objective of this paper is to unravel the emerging innovative social work techniques applied by youth empowerment organizations that seek to achieve social transformation among the youth. This study is grounded on diffusion of innovation model and linear models of innovation. This study reviewed different articles related to social work techniques, social work methods, social work intervention books, youth empowerment programs, social innovations, and existing local and international literature using different material from related fields to get rich information. The reviewed literature revealed that there were new social work techniques that have emerged to address the needs of the contemporary and dynamic urban youth population. These innovations have neither been documented nor shared with other organizations and social work practitioners. Social workers also face challenges in developing new techniques and these contributes to poor outcomes with the concurrent diversity of the social problems. This study recommends documentation of emerging social work interventions in youth empowerment and development programs, sharing of information and utilization on the new techniques and methodologies among social workers working with the youth. Social workers need to be trained on how to utilize social research to enhance their capacity in technique development, and organizing regular seminars and workshops where social workers can share and learn more about the new and emerging social work interventions.
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    Primary Socialization on the Formation of Child Behaviors in Kenya: Systematic Review
    (IGI Global, 2021) Jeremiah Edwine, Otieno; Gichimu Karanja, Bernard; Okuku, Michael Tedd
    Early childhood socialization is particularly important in the formation of personality. Usually, through socialization, children learn to make important future choices in all spheres of life. This can be in terms of political, social, economic, and physical decision making. Recently, children have been reported to use inappropriate language on adults and their mates; fighting teachers, parents, and adults; burning schools; abusing drugs; engaging in premarital sex; even trafficking drugs; among other social vices. Moreover, children have been seen to value ethnic and religious pessimism. The pessimism has led to the retention of negative ethnicity leading to prejudice and stereotyping. Studies have pointed out poor parenting as the main cause for this disturbing trend. The study was guided by the social learning theory and cognitive development theory. The study adopted a simple analytical framework—the search, appraisal, synthesis, and analysis (SALSA)—to examine the main review types. Data were analyzed using discourse and content analysis.
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    Promoting a Bi-partisan Approach in Responding to the Contemporary Socio-economic Challenges in Kenya.
    (International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 2017-12) Okatta, Timothy Osiru; Otieno, Edwine Jeremiah; Ndege, Wilkins Muhingi; Mutavi, Teresia; Okuku, Michael Tedd; Odero, Vitalis Okoth; Mwendwa, David Kimaili
    The contemporary political landscape in Kenya has been marred by political antagonism and unhealthy competition among the political actors. The Kenyan citizens have bore the brunt of the negative outcomes of this approach to political engagement in seeking solutions to their socioeconomic challenges like poor roads, lack of access to health and educational facilities especially in marginalized areas, high crime rate, inflation, unemployment among others. There is need for a paradigm shift to ensure positive socioeconomic outcomes are achieved. This paper therefore seeks to demonstrate how a bi-partisan approach in responding to the contemporary socio-economic challenges can help achieve socioeconomic development and milestones in Kenya. This study is grounded on political theory while the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis and Analysis (SALSA) framework was used to review different articles from revered journals related to bipartisan policy, non-confrontational political approaches and pragmatic political ideals. The reviewed literatures revealed that achieving bipartisanship in a competitive political environment is a tedious process but ultimately if achieved produces positive socio-economic outcomes like fast tracking of bills and policies in parliament meant to ensure provision of services to the people, value addition to suggested ideas and minimal obstruction in the implementation of projects and services to the people. The study recommends a wide stakeholder engagement and intensive training of Non state actors like the Civil Society groups, State actors like elected representatives at the, Constituency, County and National assembly on the value of bipartisanship and how to engage positively on issues of common good. These bipartisan ideals that will enhance their service delivery and ensure socio-economic development at the constituency. County and National levels.
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    Socio-Cultural Factors Contributing to the Spread of HIV and AIDs in Homa Bay County, Kenya.
    (Catholic University of Eastern Africa and Center for Democracy Research and Development, 2017-05) Otieno, Edwine Jeremiah; Okuku, Michael Tedd
    Kenya is still battling with the prevalence of HIV and AIDS and the disease has threatened her social and economic fabric. It has been estimated by National AIDs and STI control Programme that 1.6 million people live with HIV in Kenya. Most affected is Western Kenya which has the highest HIV prevalence in the country. The epidemic in this region has been seen to be propelled by the socio-cultural practices such us wife inheritance and other risky sexual behavior. The overall objective of this paper is to unravel the socio-cultural factors contributing to the spread of HIV and AIDs in Homa bay County, Nyanza Region, Kenya. It also investigates Meta factors behind traditional practices associated with sexual norms of the community. The theoretical framework for this study is founded upon the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) and Bandura’s Social Learning theory. The study adopted mixed research methods, both qualitative and quantitative. The research designs employed were explorative, descriptive and contextual. Purposive sampling and simple random sampling was used to select 250 participants aged between 15-70 years in Homa Bay County, In-depth, individual interview and focus group interviews were used to collect data using semi-structured and open-ended questions. Data were analyzed thematically by identifying and expanding significant themes that emerged from the informants’ responses, include wife inheritance, setting up of new homes, youth entertainment, preparing to launch planting, harvesting, polygamous marriage and ritual performance. The findings revealed that social cultural practices lead to HIV infection, in most cases most are accompanied with sexual intercourse. Other issues which emerged include: lack of information about HIV/AIDs, poverty, substance abuse, unsafe sexual practices, Ignorance and cultural beliefs. The study also revealed that practices are practiced for fear of traditional curses which include taboos which may result to death and stigmatization from the society socialization. This study recommends that, youth need to be well informed about the pandemic, know its contributory factors and the consequences. The paper also challenges the actors involve in HIV preventive to include elders in negotiating the traditions to find cultural alternatives, this paper also acknowledges the involvement of local channel for fight against HIV.