| dc.creator | Thomas, Barbara P. | |
| dc.date | 2011-04-14T12:27:24Z | |
| dc.date | 2011-04-14T12:27:24Z | |
| dc.date | 1980 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-10T12:59:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-11-10T12:59:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 10-11-12 | |
| dc.identifier | Thomas, Barbara P. (1980) Rural development through local initiatives: observations on Kenya's experiences with Harambee projects in selected rural commnunities. Discussion Paper 270, Nairobi: Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi | |
| dc.identifier | http://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/123456789/699 | |
| dc.identifier | 317481 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/handle/123456789/1964 | |
| dc.description | This paper on Harambee in Kenya focuses on two questions: l) Are
locally-initiated Harambee projects an equitable means of resource
distribution, providing benefits across social and economic strata, and
increasing the community's levels of welfare and productivity? 2) In
what ways does Harambee foster local-level initiative, self-reliance and
organizational capability? It draws on data collected in six Locations
in three Districts of Kenya during 1978 and 1979.
Evidence from this study suggests that local development through
Harambee efforts is not characterized by an overall pattern of discrimination
against the poor, and that costs and benefits are distributed among all socioeconomic
groups. Contribution levels are higher among more affluent socioeconomic
groups while benefits are enjoyed across socio-economic strata.
Benefits accruing particularly to higher or lower socio-economic groups
vary according to type of project.
Although heavily dependent on local official leadership, the
Harambee project committee structure does provide some limited organizational
experience as well as an opportunity for the rural population to develop
management skills. However, at present these experiences are enjoyed
primarily, although not exclusively, by the more affluent members of rural
communities. | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi | |
| dc.relation | Discussion Papers;270 | |
| dc.rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | |
| dc.rights | Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi | |
| dc.subject | Poverty | |
| dc.subject | Economic Development | |
| dc.subject | Participation | |
| dc.title | Rural development through local initiatives: observations on Kenya's experiences with Harambee projects in selected rural commnunities | |
| dc.type | Series paper (non-IDS) | |
