Cash Transfer Programme and Improved Livelihoodof Persons With Disabilities in Butula Sub-county, Busia County, Kenya
Abstract
In the quest to cushion the poorest and most vulnerable members of the society, Cash
Transfer Programs have been on the rise globally and especially in the sub-Saharan
Africa, Kenya inclusive. This has to an extent contributed positively to the global 2030
agenda’s first goal that seeks to bring poverty and hunger to an end. Persons with
disabilities have not been left out, as these programs seek to improve their livelihoods by
strengthening their capacity and that of their caregivers. It is in this line that this study
seeks to investigate the extent to which the Cash transfer program improves the
livelihoods of persons with disabilities in Butula Sub-county, Busia County. The study
was guided by theory of change for cash transfers, resource dependence theory and
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory. Research was analyzed descriptively. Structured
questionnaires and interview schedules were used on a target population of 150
households, 2 local area chiefs and 3 program managers for data collection. Purposive
sampling was employed to arrive at a sample size of 155 respondents. Data was collected
by help of research assistants who directly administer the questionnaires. Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA) was employed in the study and SPSS was used for descriptive
statistics. Correlation coefficients were obtained to ascertain the strength of variables.
Linear regression was used in hypothesis testing. Tables were used for data presentation
on percentages, means, frequencies, linear regression and correlations. The results is
hoped to be of help to relevant bodies interested in matters social protection and
livelihoods of persons living with severe disabilities.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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