The Jua-kali Co-operatives and Their Development Support to Artisans in the Jua-kali Sector "Case of Gikomba, Kamukunji and Shauri Moyo in Nairobi

Abstract

Jua-Kali Co-operatives are a recent development in the Kenyan economy. Their operation in assisting people in 'the informal sector makes them a very important area of study. However, not much research has been done in this area. The objectives of this study were to identify the importance of the services offered by Jua-kali co-operatives and to find out whether members are satisfied with the way these services are offered. The study was carried out in airobi where three Jua-kali co-operatives were considered that is Gikomba, Kamukunji and Shauri Moyo. These Co-operatives represent the three types of Jua-Kali co-operatives registered in the Ministry of Co-operative Development, namely Motor Vehicle engineering co-operatives, metal Works co-operatives and Furniture Co-operatives. The research variables were based on the importance and satisfaction. Five services were considered (1) Marketing of Jua-kali products (2) Credit/Finance (3) Training/Education_ (4) Procurement of inputs and (5) Buying of plots to put up Jua-kali sheds.