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Influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of the youth: The case of Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Nyahururu Parish, Laikipia County, Kenya

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  • Mercy Karanu

    (Department of Development Studies, St. Paul’s University, Nakuru, 20100, Kenya)

  • Peter Koome

    (Department of Development Studies, St. Paul’s University, Nakuru, 20100, Kenya)

  • Paul Gesimba

    (Department of Development Studies, St. Paul’s University, Nakuru, 20100, Kenya)

Abstract

Kenyan youths have been marginalized from mainstream economic activities since independence. This situation has had a negative impact such as slowed economic growth, a rise in crime and violence, and the spread of diseases. It is these issues that have prompted this study on the influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of youths with a specific focus on the PCEA Nyahururu Parish. The study was guided by the Positive Youth Development model. It employed the descriptive research design and targeted a population of 233respondents comprising of 220 youths and 13 leaders (2 congregation chairpersons, 1 clergy, 1 evangelist, 1 youth coordinator, and 8 youth leaders). From this population, a sample of 94respondentswas selected using the clustered random sampling method where the two congregations that make up the PCEA Nyahururu Parish formed the clusters. Quantitative data was collected from youths using structured questionnaires while qualitative data was collected from the church administrators using interview guides. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and means as well as inferential statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic content analysis technique and results reported using quotes. Findings revealed that there is a low level of economic empowerment among the youths at the PCEA Nyahururu parish. Church policies on single parenthood and divorce/ separation have a statistically significant and negative contribution towards youth economic empowerment. Church policies on the use of modern technologies have a positive and statistically significant relationship with youth economic empowerment. The study recommends that churches should re-examine its policies in single parenthood and divorce/ separation. Key Words: Church policies, youth, economic empowerment, single parenthood, cohabitation, PCEA, Kenya

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  • Mercy Karanu & Peter Koome & Paul Gesimba, 2020. "Influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of the youth: The case of Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Nyahururu Parish, Laikipia County, Kenya," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 9(5), pages 387-400, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:9:y:2020:i:5:p:387-400
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v9i5.819
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