Abstract:
Abstract: The Jua Kali sector plays a key role in providing a source of livelihood to a large
number of job seekers. It has been identified as a key sector in the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through poverty reduction and decreasing the level
of dependency. Despite its importance, attention to the occupational health and safety
management in the sector has not been given much attention. A key challenge in this sector
is enforcement of occupational health and safety legislation. This study therefore sought to
assess the determinants of effective management of occupational health and safety
measures among the Jua kali workers in Nairobi County. The study used the descriptive
survey design. Both descriptive and inferential data analysis techniques were used to analyse
data collected for the purpose of this research. The study found out that training of Jua kali
sector workers, O.H.S standards in the sector, workers level of awareness of the O.H.S
legislation and the attitude of the Jua kali enterprise managers all determine how well O.H.S
is managed in the sector. Training of workers in O.H.S, creating awareness of the O.H.S
legislation among the workers and a change in the Jua kali enterprise managers’ attitude
towards O.H.S management are among the recommendations made by the study.
Keywords: Jua kali sector, Occupational Health and Safety, training in Occupational health
and safety management, legislation in Occupational Health and Safety, enforcement of
occupational health and safety legislation.
