| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the influence of 2007 post-election violence on growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town, Kenya. Small-scale businesses play a vital role in the production and distribution of goods and services in the developing world. The 2007 PEV seriously affected the growth of SSBs in Sotik town, Kenya. This study was guided by the following objectives: To establish whether the killings of SSBOs due to 2007 PEV influenced growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town, To determine the extent to which pillaging that was experienced in the 2007 PEV influenced growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town, To evaluate property destruction due to 2007 PEV and their influence on growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town, To determine whether moving of small-scale businesses to other regions as a result of 2007 PEV influenced growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town and to establish measures to boost growth of small-scale businesses that suffered due to 2007 PEV in Sotik town in the opinion of the respondents. Descriptive survey design was used using a questionnaire and an observation guide.
The study established that killings of small-scale business owners due to 2007 PEV influenced negatively growth of SSBs in Sotik town. It determined the extent to which pillaging due to 2007 PEV influenced growth of SSBs in Sotik town. It evaluated property destruction due to 2007 PEV and their influence on growth of SSBs in Sotik town. Determination of whether moving of small-scale businesses to other areas due to the 2007 postelection violence influenced growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town was done. It further sought possible measures of boosting growth of SSBs that suffer due to Post-election violence.
The study reviewed related literature on influence of PEV on growth of small-scale businesses and the theoretical framework was based on Dahrendorf' s violence theory. The target population was all the 140 small-scale businesses that were duly registered in Sotik town, Kenya. The accessible population was 140 duly registered SSBs in Sotik town. Sample size used was 103 of the 140 SSBs. Simple random sampling procedure was used. The research instruments used were pretested on three respondents who were not included in the actual study. In collecting data a research permit was sought. The study employed the use of frequency tables and percentages. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study concluded that the 2007 PEV had a negative influence on the growth of small-scale businesses in Sotik town. The study recommends that the government should find a viable way of assisting SSBOs whose SSBs were affected by the 2007PEV among other recommendations.The study recommended further research on how government can address issues to do with PEV. | en_US |
