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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND DAIRY FARMERS’ MEMBERSHIP IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES: A CASE OF GITHUNGURI DAIRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
    (management university of africa, 2025-11) Francis Njuguna Nyoro; Dr. Samuel Thiong’o
    Globally, cooperative societies are recognized as pivotal in enhancing economic empowerment among smallholder farmers by facilitating resource pooling, knowledge sharing, and market access. In Kenya, dairy cooperatives play a critical role in connecting farmers to formal markets, offering fair pricing, and enabling access to credit and training. Despite these benefits, governance challenges such as weak leadership, limited member oversight, and poor communication often undermine member participation and trust. This study examined the relationship between corporate governance and dairy farmers’ membership, focusing on Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society in Kiambu County. Employing a descriptive research design, the study targeted 1,515 management and staff members, with a stratified random sample of 316 participants. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, validated through expert review and pilot testing, and analyzed with SPSS using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed a strong and statistically significant positive relationship between corporate governance and membership (r = 0.612, p < 0.01), with governance practices explaining 37.5% of membership variance. The study concludes that robust governance structures enhance trust, satisfaction, and sustained membership, and recommends policy, managerial, and technological interventions to strengthen cooperative governance and member engagement.
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    INCOME LEVELS AND DAIRY FARMERS’ MEMBERSHIP IN COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES: A CASE OF GITHUNGURI DAIRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, KENYA
    (management university of africa, 2026-11) Francis Njuguna Nyoro; Dr. Samuel Thiongo
    This paper investigated the influence of income levels on dairy farmers’ membership in cooperative societies, focusing on the Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society in Kiambu County, Kenya. Cooperative societies are widely recognized for promoting economic stability, collective bargaining, and market access among smallholder farmers. While previous studies have shown that cooperative membership can enhance household income, there is limited empirical evidence on how pre-existing income levels determine farmers’ decisions to join and remain active in cooperatives. Using descriptive research design, data were collected from 316 respondents comprising management and staff through structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics summarized member perceptions of income stability, while inferential analyses—including Pearson’s correlation and simple linear regression—examined the relationship between income levels and membership. The findings indicate a positive and significant correlation (r = 0.523, p < 0.01), with regression analysis confirming that income levels significantly predict cooperative membership (β = 0.215, p < 0.01), explaining 27.3% of the variation in membership. Higher and more stable income enhances farmers’ ability to meet cooperative obligations, strengthens trust in management, and fosters long-term participation. These results support Rational Choice Theory by demonstrating that farmers’ economic incentives influence their cooperative engagement. Practically, the study recommends implementing stable pricing, timely bonuses, and transparent profit-sharing mechanisms to enhance member loyalty, while policymakers should support initiatives that stabilize incomes and reduce barriers to participation. Future research could explore the impact of digital platforms and socio-cultural networks on membership decisions, complementing income-based analyses.