Factors Influencing Growth Of Informal Transport Sector: A Case Of Motorcycle Industry In Lurambi Sub-County, Kakamega County In, Kenya.
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Date
2016Author
Nzavaye, Indiatsi Alice
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The study seeks to find the reasons behind growth of informal transport sector majoring
on the motorcycle industry in Lurambi Sub-county of Kakamega County. The objectives
to be addressed cover on the socio economic, environmental, structural and investment
factors. The study used descriptive survey design in studying these determinants. The
study targets 298 respondents; while employing Random, Stratified, Purposive
techniques as sampling procedures, employing questionnaires and interview schedules
during data as well as questionnaires, Interview and Document Analysis as its Data
Collection tools. Data was coded, entered, analyzed by both qualitative and quantitative
techniques using SPSS 20.0 which provided specific outputs relative to the study findings
and the study discussed findings that may be important to the Traffic Police Department
and the County Devolved Administration to identify and fix the outstanding factors that
do not promote the safety, efficiency and reliability of motorcycle taxis as a means of
transport in the Sub County. The findings and recommendations may also benefit the
driving school entrepreneurs to review and strengthen their training units to
accommodate the emerging Motorcycle taxis challenges on the road. Validity was
determined using content validity whereby components of the questionnaire and
interview schedule was checked to ensure clarity of words and the accuracy of the
statements in relation to the specific research questions. A pilot test was done to establish
commonality and the results analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The
results of the analysis were computed in table form as a summary data with chi-statistic.
The data was analyzed both deceptive and inferential techniques of which Frequencies,
cross tabulations, and chi-square elements for measuring association were used to study
the findings at 5% α-level significance. From this study, it is clear that the four factors are
very important in contributing towards the growth of informal transport sector measures
should be put in place to ensure that the growth impacts positively to those involved. The
government should offer subsidies to those who want to start the business and put strict
regulations to control the provision of these services. It was recommended that
motorcycle operators should go to riding schools to improve on their competency. In
addition to that, all bodaboda operators should be forced to form Sacco’s just like
Matatus to handle matters concerning bodaboda operations. On the reduction of
bodaboda related accidents, it can be stated briefly that frequent raids and ambushes
should be done to arrest and prosecute those bodaboda operators who do not observe the
law as suggested by the Traffic Base commander.
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University Of Nairobi
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