To Establish the Contribution of Miraa Trade to the Islamization of Igembe People Through Miraa Trade in Meru County
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https://doi.org/10.53555/es.v4i8.773Keywords:
Islam, Imam, Islamization, Miraa production, Miraa trading, Miraa pricingAbstract
This study undertook a critical analysis of the impact of Islamization of Igembe people through miraa trade in Meru County. The research was provoked by the gradual and emerging prominence of Somali Muslims in the affairs of miraa business in the Igembe Region. The study objective was: to establish the contribution of miraa trade to the 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. Questionnaire with both structured and unstructured questions were used under a purposive sampling procedure. Data collected from the research location were analyzed, summarized and interpreted using the computer software SPSS (version 22), where correlation of the variables under study determined and conclusions drawn. The study concluded that the partial correlation results for the study gave p-values that was significant thus showing that the independent variable was related to the dependent variable making the study concrete and viable. The study recommends that there is need for sensitization of community, family members, business community, and community elders on solving issues amicably and embracing ethical business practices.
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