EFFECT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FIVE PERCENT JOB RESERVATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ON EMPLOYMENT BY COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAKAMEGA; KENYA
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This study sought to investigate the effect of implementation of five percent job reservations for persons with disabilities on employment by county government of kakamega; kenya. The study applied descriptive survey research design. Target population comprised of two hundred and sixty one persons with disabilities belonging to employees of both County Government Kakamega and National Government. Purposive sampling was applied to selected key respondents. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics by use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS version 24). The results indicated that implementation of five per cent job reservations had significant influence on Employment of persons with disabilities within County Government of Kakamega; Kenya. The study therefore concluded that five percent job reservations for people with disabilities influenced employment of persons with disabilities in the County Government of Kakamega; Kenya. The study recommended that County Governments in Kenya should come up with robust initiatives that would ensure person with disabilities are aware of various employment opportunities in the counties. There was need to sensitize Persons with Disabilities on factors that affect them in their environment places. This study recommended for further research by applying different methods of analysis on similar variables in different sectors.
Key Words: Employment Reservations, People with Disabilities
CITATION: Juma, L. D., & Amuhaya, J. (2021). Effect of implementation of five percent job reservations for persons with disabilities on employment by county government of Kakamega; Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 8 (1), 55 – 67.
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