Change in gender roles as a factor in gender participation and empowerment in the oil mining industry: A case of Lokichar, Turkana county, Kenya

This paper analyses a study done by the authors of this paper on changes
on gender role as a factor in gender participation and empowerment in the
oil mining industry; a case of Lokichar in Turkana County. The paper
centres on three null hypothesis tested. The studies target group was the
active labour force aged between 15 to 64 years. Those who retired from
work were also targeted. The data was collected from a sample of three
hundred (300) respondents selected through systematic random and purposive
sampling methods. Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews
were conducted to supplement the questionnaires given to the sampled
respondents. Chi-square was used to test the hypotheses. Major findings
indicate that there is a relationship between equal hiring and equal
opportunity for men and women to work in mining activities; there is
relationship between involvement in oil mining activities and change in
livelihood and there is no relationship between involvement in oil mining
activities and equal opportunity for men and women to work in mining
activities. Key recommendation include gender mainstreaming in legal
frameworks, policies, Bills and programs.