IMPLICATIONS OF STATE AND NON-STATE ACTOR’S POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ON WOMEN’S SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN KAPEDO, TURKANA COUNTY (1963–2010)

Author: Nancy Kisala

ABSTRACT

This study critically examines the impact of both state-driven and non-state policy interventions on the socioeconomic development of women in Kapedo, Turkana County, over the period 1963 to 2010. Situated in a region historically marginalized in Kenya’s national planning and development agenda, Kapedo’s socio-political landscape has been shaped by inter-ethnic conflict, infrastructural underdevelopment, and minimal public sector investment. This study reveals that while state and non-state actors have made critical contributions in specific domains, structural inequalities, cultural norms, security challenges, and institutional neglect have continued to impede transformative progress on women’s socioeconomic development. The paper concludes by advocating for comprehensive, community-driven, and gender-responsive policy reforms to ensure sustainable development for women in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions.

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