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    Exploring The Mutuality Between Religious Leadership and Community Engagement in Enhancing Livelihoods Among Rural Communities Embu, Kenya

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    2025-06
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    Mutugi, Jessee
    Mwaniki, Silas Maina
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    In rural Embu County, Kenya, where poverty and limited access to resources pose significant challenges to sustainable livelihoods, religious institutions serve as vital pillars of social, spiritual, and economic support. This research project, titled "Exploring the Mutuality Between Religious Leadership and Community Engagement in Enhancing Livelihoods Among Rural Communities in Embu, Kenya," investigated the synergistic relationship between religious leadership and community engagement in fostering socio-economic development. By leveraging the influential role of religious leaders and the participatory power of community engagement, the study sought to uncover how their mutual interaction can drive transformative livelihood outcomes in rural settings. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research integrated qualitative methods—such as key informant interviews and focus group discussions with religious leaders, community members, and stakeholders—with quantitative household surveys to assess socio-economic impacts. The study focused on four rural sub-counties in Embu (Mbeere South, Mbeere North, Runyenjes, and Manyatta), targeting a diverse sample of 200 participants, including religious leaders from various denominations, community members involved in livelihood initiatives, and representatives from local government and NGOs. The research objectives were fourfold: to evaluate the role of religious leaders in promoting community engagement, to identify effective forms of community participation that align with religious leadership, to measure the socio-economic outcomes of their collaboration, and to explore challenges and opportunities in strengthening this mutuality. The findings highlight how religious leaders mobilize communities for initiatives such as agricultural cooperatives, savings groups, and skill-building programs, while community engagement enhances ownership and sustainability of these efforts. The study will contribute to academic discourse on religion and development, offering actionable insights for policymakers, development practitioners, and religious institutions to design inclusive, sustainable interventions that alleviate poverty and enhance livelihoods in rural Embu and similar contexts across Sub-Saharan Africa. By illuminating the dynamics of this partnership, the research underscores the potential of faith-based frameworks to catalyze community- driven development in resource-constrained environments.
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