Papers by dickson khainga
Discussion Paper , 2018
Youth graduates pursue jobs whose choices are influenced by various factors as
espoused in the oc... more Youth graduates pursue jobs whose choices are influenced by various factors as
espoused in the occupational choice theory on which this study is underpinned.
The study uses a snowball methodology to select a sample of 304 respondents
with Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees who graduated between
the period 2008 to 2018. Multinomial logit was used to analyze factors
influencing employment distribution of youth graduates across various sectors
of the economy. The key findings of the study reveal that the private sector is
the largest employer of youth graduates followed by the public sector, and the
NGOs. Self-employment is the least absorber of youth graduates. The majority
of youth employed in the public sector have Masters and Bachelors degrees
compared to those in the private sector who hold Diploma and Bachelors degree.
The need for career growth, income, experience and networking are the key
reasons for seeking employment among young graduates. Moreover, requisite
and relevant skills, education level, nature of employment, and search duration
were found to be significant in determining employment of youth graduates. The
study recommends creating an enabling environment for the private sector to
continue expanding, given that it absorbs most of youth graduates. Secondly,
there is need for close collaboration between industry and academia right from
curriculum formulation stage to the time skills are transmitted to learners.
This calls for regular interaction between the academia and industry to enable
students interact with mentors and be guided into relevant career paths. There
is also need to invest more on internships and apprenticeships to equip the youth
with relevant skills for the job market. It is hoped that this study will help inform
government in targeting its investments to create more job opportunities.
Estimating pastoralists’ willingness to pay for artificial Insemination in Arid and Semi -Arid Lands in Kenya, 2018
Effective promotion of artificial insemination (AI) by private providers in pastoral areas requir... more Effective promotion of artificial insemination (AI) by private providers in pastoral areas requires
stakeholders’ opinion in shaping the direction of their adoption. A structured questionnaire was
administered to 384 pastoralists in Kajiado and Narok counties, Kenya to elicit data on willingness to
pay for AI services. Double bounded contingent valuation methodology was adapted in computing their
willingness to pay for AI services. Results revealed that 90% of farmers were aware of AI of which 51.7
and 50.5% were willing to pay for the services in Kajiado and Narok counties respectively, for an
average of Kenya Shillings 1, 853, reflecting a premium of 23.6% placed on AI by pastoralists with
reference to the base price of Kenya Shillings (KES) 1,500 offered for exotic breeds in Kenyan
highlands. Awareness, herd size and access to extension services significantly increase farmers’
willingness to pay unlike farm income. The study recommends utilization of existing extension
networks of community animal health workers to ensure relevant information about AI is disseminated
among pastoralists and perform free AI trials on lead pastoralists’ animals to earn others’ confidence.
We measured the preferences for Artificial Insemination (AI) for the stocking of Sahiwal cattle b... more We measured the preferences for Artificial Insemination (AI) for the stocking of Sahiwal cattle by Maasai pastoralists. Multistage sampling was employed in collecting cross-sectional data of 384 respondents using structured questionnaires. An ordered probit regression model was adapted and data analysed using stata. We found group membership, access to extension, AI awareness, production system, county of residence, years of education, household size and herd size to have a positive significant effect while experience and age had a negative significant effect on the perception of farmers towards AI preference. Moreover, pastoralists' perceptions towards AI uptake were influenced by its affordability, accessibility, success rate and its calf tolerance in arid and semi-arid environment. To ease demand for Sahiwal bulls from National Sahiwal Stud, we recommend extensive farmer education through existing agricultural extension networks to positively influence farmer perceptions towards AI technology for its rapid uptake.
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Papers by dickson khainga
espoused in the occupational choice theory on which this study is underpinned.
The study uses a snowball methodology to select a sample of 304 respondents
with Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees who graduated between
the period 2008 to 2018. Multinomial logit was used to analyze factors
influencing employment distribution of youth graduates across various sectors
of the economy. The key findings of the study reveal that the private sector is
the largest employer of youth graduates followed by the public sector, and the
NGOs. Self-employment is the least absorber of youth graduates. The majority
of youth employed in the public sector have Masters and Bachelors degrees
compared to those in the private sector who hold Diploma and Bachelors degree.
The need for career growth, income, experience and networking are the key
reasons for seeking employment among young graduates. Moreover, requisite
and relevant skills, education level, nature of employment, and search duration
were found to be significant in determining employment of youth graduates. The
study recommends creating an enabling environment for the private sector to
continue expanding, given that it absorbs most of youth graduates. Secondly,
there is need for close collaboration between industry and academia right from
curriculum formulation stage to the time skills are transmitted to learners.
This calls for regular interaction between the academia and industry to enable
students interact with mentors and be guided into relevant career paths. There
is also need to invest more on internships and apprenticeships to equip the youth
with relevant skills for the job market. It is hoped that this study will help inform
government in targeting its investments to create more job opportunities.
stakeholders’ opinion in shaping the direction of their adoption. A structured questionnaire was
administered to 384 pastoralists in Kajiado and Narok counties, Kenya to elicit data on willingness to
pay for AI services. Double bounded contingent valuation methodology was adapted in computing their
willingness to pay for AI services. Results revealed that 90% of farmers were aware of AI of which 51.7
and 50.5% were willing to pay for the services in Kajiado and Narok counties respectively, for an
average of Kenya Shillings 1, 853, reflecting a premium of 23.6% placed on AI by pastoralists with
reference to the base price of Kenya Shillings (KES) 1,500 offered for exotic breeds in Kenyan
highlands. Awareness, herd size and access to extension services significantly increase farmers’
willingness to pay unlike farm income. The study recommends utilization of existing extension
networks of community animal health workers to ensure relevant information about AI is disseminated
among pastoralists and perform free AI trials on lead pastoralists’ animals to earn others’ confidence.
espoused in the occupational choice theory on which this study is underpinned.
The study uses a snowball methodology to select a sample of 304 respondents
with Diploma, Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees who graduated between
the period 2008 to 2018. Multinomial logit was used to analyze factors
influencing employment distribution of youth graduates across various sectors
of the economy. The key findings of the study reveal that the private sector is
the largest employer of youth graduates followed by the public sector, and the
NGOs. Self-employment is the least absorber of youth graduates. The majority
of youth employed in the public sector have Masters and Bachelors degrees
compared to those in the private sector who hold Diploma and Bachelors degree.
The need for career growth, income, experience and networking are the key
reasons for seeking employment among young graduates. Moreover, requisite
and relevant skills, education level, nature of employment, and search duration
were found to be significant in determining employment of youth graduates. The
study recommends creating an enabling environment for the private sector to
continue expanding, given that it absorbs most of youth graduates. Secondly,
there is need for close collaboration between industry and academia right from
curriculum formulation stage to the time skills are transmitted to learners.
This calls for regular interaction between the academia and industry to enable
students interact with mentors and be guided into relevant career paths. There
is also need to invest more on internships and apprenticeships to equip the youth
with relevant skills for the job market. It is hoped that this study will help inform
government in targeting its investments to create more job opportunities.
stakeholders’ opinion in shaping the direction of their adoption. A structured questionnaire was
administered to 384 pastoralists in Kajiado and Narok counties, Kenya to elicit data on willingness to
pay for AI services. Double bounded contingent valuation methodology was adapted in computing their
willingness to pay for AI services. Results revealed that 90% of farmers were aware of AI of which 51.7
and 50.5% were willing to pay for the services in Kajiado and Narok counties respectively, for an
average of Kenya Shillings 1, 853, reflecting a premium of 23.6% placed on AI by pastoralists with
reference to the base price of Kenya Shillings (KES) 1,500 offered for exotic breeds in Kenyan
highlands. Awareness, herd size and access to extension services significantly increase farmers’
willingness to pay unlike farm income. The study recommends utilization of existing extension
networks of community animal health workers to ensure relevant information about AI is disseminated
among pastoralists and perform free AI trials on lead pastoralists’ animals to earn others’ confidence.