AN ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY BASED POLICING IN KIBERA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT IN NAIROBI, KENYA.

Abstract

This study sought to assess public perception on the implementation of community-based policing in Kibera Informal Settlement in Nariobi, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to: identify the common types of crimes in Kibera; establish the role of community-based policing in crime prevention and control in Kibera; determine the extent of Kibera residents' participation in decision making for community-based policing; and investigate the perception of Kibera residents regarding the implementation of community-based policing. The study employed a descriptive survey design targeting all the 700,000 residents of Kibera, the national government administrators, civil society members and religious leaders. Cluster sampling and simple random sampling were used to select 103 respondents, while purposive sampling was employed to select 1 assistant county commissioner, 2 chiefs, 2 civil society organization members and 2 religious leaders. The study used questionnaires and interview schedules to collect data. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Quantitative data was processed and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) while qualitative data was analyzed through themes consistent with the research objectives.