Work Records

conduct interviews with individuals in informal sector in Nairobi on the caase of usage of ICT in informal businesses in Kenya. 

Conducting interviews with Individuals Sofa workers and show rooms owners in informal business areas of Huruma and Semi informal areas along Ng`ong road Nairobi Kenya. Formalization of Informal Manufacturing Sector in Kenya: Case of Sofa Manufacturing in Huruma / CO: Prof Motoki Takahashi

Conducting interviews with the Individual business owners in Kariobangi Light Industry.  C/O Prof Ideue Kazuyo

The primary object of the research is to investigate various methods for identifying individuals at high ex-ante risk of being involved in criminal, gang-related, or violent activities (even though they may not have been involved in these activities yet). The Grassroots Walkers aim to collect data  to empirically evaluate the effectiveness of the targeting methods and to invite individuals under high risks who could have a profound impact on the community through their participation in the phone repair training program operated by the research team. 

conducting interviews with mobile phone shop  repairers in various areas of Nairobi Majengi, Kariobangi, Mathare, Eastleigh, Westlands, CBD, Mahadara Bahati, Umoja, Kayole, Buruburu, Dnholme, Roysambu, Seasons, Kiamaiko

Research facilitation on the Leather sector in Kenya for both formal and informal sectors

JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and AI (Accept International) launched a project from December 2022 aiming at helping unemployed youth in Nairobi’s Eastleigh, Majengo, and Mathare areas to generate income through entrepreneurship by training on smartphone repair skills. The project included training youth in repair skills, connecting them with business networks, and training trainers (ToTs) to facilitate the program.

Building on this initiative, JICA began a study titled “Youths in Nairobi Slums: Socio-economic Isolation, Discrimination, and the Impact of Inter-group Income Generation Activities.” The study explores ways to reduce tensions between marginalized ethnic, religious, and social groups in Nairobi by fostering cooperation through intergroup interactions during the creation of market opportunities. It also investigates the reality of discrimination among youth and the potential risks of criminalization and radicalization linked to these issues.

The research project aims to evaluate the short-term impacts of these interventions on economic, social, and psychological measures related to intergroup relations, as well as the likelihood of youth engaging in risky activities.

Local consultancy service; JICA project post project evaluation based on the JICA evaluation guideline criteria; Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Impacts and Sustainability

Research aims to gather accurate knowledges or issues hindering local startups or eco-system growth. Idea was to reveal those issues from grassroots-level to the top. In addition, we aim to develop best cooperation plan with stakeholders for long-term growth using Japanese’ experience, skills, technology and network.

Offers Local Consultancy services to the External evaluator;  the Evaluation Department of JICA, in principle, carries out external ex-post evaluation on all JICA projects which cost JPY 1 billion or above and other projects deemed to provide valuable insight within two to three years after project completion. Ex-post evaluation focuses on whether project activities have been carried out appropriately to realize their development outcomes, to what extent the project contributed to development results, and on how well their effectiveness will be sustained. A basic approach is to assess projects against stated objectives, benchmarks and expected outcomes. With such objectives and to ensure impartiality and transparency, the Evaluation Department of JICA appoints and dispatches third party evaluators, which is called external ex-post evaluation.