International Journal of Management and Leadership Studies
2025; 6(i): 1094-1115
ISSN:
2311 7575
EFFECT OF PARTNERSHIPS ON LOCALIZATION OF HUMANITARIAN AID IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN WAJIR COUNTY
Abdirizak Abdi Kontoma and Dr. Juster Gatumi Nyaga
Published:
01 December, 2025
Volume:
6
Issue:
i
Keywords:
Humanitarian aid, localization, organizational performance, partnership, Wajir County
Humanitarian relief is the provision of lifesaving assistance to those in the need,
including victims of conflicts and natural disasters. This has led to less
productivity and less engagement of the affected community, negatively affecting
their social and economic status. This study examines the effect of partnership on
the localization of humanitarian aid of NGO in Wajir County. The findings will
provide a critical examination of the relationship between creating partnerships
and localization of humanitarian aid. The descriptive research design was adopted
with a target population are 280 NGO operating in Wajir County and a sample of
85 respondents that were randomly selected from NGOs that participated in the
study. The study used both secondary data and primary data were collected using
questionnaires. The questionnaires were piloted to test the validity and reliability
prior to actual data collection. Analysis of data was done using descriptive
statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Correlation and
linear regression). SPSS version 24.0 was used to aid analysis. Out of the 85-
questionnaire administered, 78 were filled and submitted back for analysis. The
aggregate mean of 3.76 and standard deviation of 0.871 was recorded on indicators
used to measure the partnerships. High values of mean indicated high weights
respondents gave in relation to indicators and low values of standard deviation
indicated same opinion by respondents in relation to the statements given. This
was the same scenario on descriptive statistics of localization of the Humanitarian
aid which had aggregate mean of 3.97 and standard deviation of 0.295. Pearsons
correlation between partnership and localization of the Humanitarian aid was
(r=0.717; p= 0.000) indicating high positive correlation. The model summary
indctaed that 51.4% of variation in localization of the Humanitarian aid can be
explained by the partnerships created. ANOVA results gave a F-value of 20.617;
p=0.000, indicating that partnerships is a significant predictor of localization of the
Humanitarian aid. The regression coefficient of 0.459 indicated that a unit increase
in partnerships would increase localization of the Humanitarian aid by 0.459 and
this was statistically significant. The study conclude that partnerships determine
localization of humanitarian aid of NGO in Wajir County.