| dc.description.abstract | This study undertook a critical analysis of the impact of Islamization of Igembe people through
miraa trade in Meru County. The research interest was provoked by the gradual and emerging
prominence of Somali Muslims in the affairs of miraa business in the Igembe Region. The study
was guided by objective; to critically analyse the impact of Islamization of Igembe People
through miraa trade. The study drew a sample size of 383 from a target population of 126,000
miraa farmers, miraa vendors. All the thirteen-(13) miraa traders’ association officials formed
part of the sample size as they were both miraa farmers and miraa vendors. The research used both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study employed descriptive study design based
upon field research designed to critically analyse the impact of Islamization of the Igembe people
in Meru County. Questionnaire with both structured and unstructured questions were used under
a purposive sampling procedure. Data collected from the research location were analysed,
summarized and interpreted using the computer software SPSS (version 22), where correlation of
the variables under study determined and conclusions drawn. The partial correlation results for
the study gave p-values that was significant thus showing that the independent variables are
indeed related to the dependent variable making the study concrete and viable.. The study
findings were, negative impacts are evident in unlawful land leasing, conflicts, boys dropping out
of schools, and uncouth business practices among others. The study also recommends that the
Ministry of Education to encourage boys to continue schooling instead of dropping out to join
miraa businesses. | en_US |
