Performance of Kamuthi Housing Cooperative Society in Kenya Under Neoliberalism, Democratization and Devolution, 2000- 2020

This study examined the performance of Kamuthi Housing Cooperative Society in Kenya under neoliberalism, democratization and devolution between 2000 and 2020. The study was guided by the social identity model of collective action and the patron-client relationship theories. The study adopted the Historical and Descriptive Research Designs. Primary and secondary data were gathered for the study. Primary data were obtained from in-depth interviews, observations, photographs, and government documents concerning land and cooperative societies. Secondary data were obtained from published books, Journal articles, unpublished Ph.D. and MA theses/projects, newspapers, and magazines from the Kenyatta University Postmodern Library, and internet sources. Purposive and snowball sampling were employed in the study, where the identified highly knowledgeable informants led the researcher to other informants of the same caliber. Interview and observation schedules were used during the data collection exercise. The collected data were subjected to historical and thematic analyses, and the findings are presented in a descriptive form. Maps and photographs were also included in the thesis. Findings reveal that in the neo-liberal era, KHCS performance remains constrained by persistent structural weaknesses in Kenya’s land governance system, including bureaucratic delays in titling, regulatory inconsistencies, and challenges in financial accountability within cooperative institutions. The study recommends that the Kenya Government should streamline land titling processes, harmonize regulatory frameworks, and strengthen cooperative financial accountability through digitization, audits, and capacity building to improve overall performance outcomes.

Cooperatives, Kamuthi, Neoliberalism, Democratization, Devolution

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