Browsing by Author "Kahamba, Judith"

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Aligning with the state’s COVID-19 narrative in Tanzania: insights from the tourism sector in Arusha
(Liverpool University Press, 2025) Kahamba, Judith; Mollel, Victor
Tanzania, a hybrid regime, was not immune to COVID-19. However, President Magufuli downplayed the virus’s seriousness in the country, declaring Tanzania free of it in June 2020 and suppressing public discussion on the subject. No curfew was imposed, and citizens were ordered to continue their activities as normal. Despite this, global restrictions had considerable negative impact on the tourism sector, the second-largest gross domestic product (GDP) contributor in 2019. Using sensemaking theory and data from focus groups and interviews, this study investigates the influential information sources, sensemaking processes and alignment with the state narrative among tourism workers in Arusha, a city that has undergone complex, tourism-driven, urban transformation. The findings reveal how various information sources led to different forms of conformity and alignment with the state narrative. The study contributes a more nuanced understanding of citizens’ sensemaking during COVID-19 in a hybrid political regime.
Interplay of institutional logics in legitimising state COVID-19 responses in Tanzania: analysis of newspaper reporting
(Liverpool University Press, 2025) Kahamba, Judith; Kontinen, Tiina; Elia, Emmanuel
Amid the global impact of the March 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, governments instituted measures to manage the spread of the virus and needed to legitimise these responses to appear rational and appro- priate in the eyes of citizens. We focus on Tanzania, which offers an example of a particular COVID-19 response of not having instituted lockdowns or other long-lasting movement restrictions. Drawing on an institutional logics approach, and by conducting a content analysis of 738 newspaper articles in 2020 to 2022, we explore the kinds of logics through which the state legitimised diverse responses during the pandemic and how these changed over time. Results show how the health and economic logics manifested the most, but also state authority, state welfare, religion, traditional and science logics were used. We further discuss the interplay between changes in the logics and in presidential regimes in the midst of the pandemic.
Strategies to upgrade animal health delivery in village poultry systems: perspectives of stakeholders from Northern Ghana and Central zones in Tanzania
(ORIGINAL RESEARCH, 2021-06-07) Enahoro, Dolapo; Galiè, Alessandra; Abukari, Yakubu; Chiwanga, Gaspar H.; Kelly, Terra R.; Kahamba, Judith; Massawe, Fatihiya A.; Mapunda, Fausta; Jumba, Humphrey; Weber, Christoph; Dione, Michel; Kayang, Boniface; Ouma, Emily
Village chicken production holds much potential for the alleviation of malnutrition and poverty in rural communities in Africa. Owing to their subsistence nature, however, such systems are rife with infectious poultry diseases such as Newcastle disease (ND). Strategies common for the management of ND and other poultry diseases in intensive production systems, including vaccination and biosecurity measures, have seen limited success in the village production systems. New approaches are needed that can successfully deliver animal health inputs and services for the effective management of poultry health challenges in low-input systems. Our study utilized focus group discussions with men and women farmers as well as other poultry value chain actors such as input suppliers, live bird traders and processed poultry meat retailers, to investigate potential options for delivery of animal health care to village poultry systems in northern Ghana and central Tanzania. ND was commonly reported as a major disease constraint in the study sites of the two countries, with resulting fatalities particularly impactful on men and women producers and on traders. We therefore also conducted interviews that focused specifically on the gender component of village chicken production. The key health related challenges prioritized by women and men participants included limited access to, and poor quality of, vaccines and veterinary drugs, a shortage of veterinary officers, and insufficient knowledge and training of farmers on flock management practices. Women, more than men, emphasized the difficulties of accessing poultry health services. Our assessments suggest that for poultry health care delivery in the studied communities to be effective, there is need to improve the supply of good quality drugs and vaccines in rural areas, respond to the needs of both men and women, and recognize the different incentives for farmers, traders and other value chain actors. Community-based approaches and increased use of ICT technology such as mobile phones have much to offer in this regard.
Strategies to upgrade animal health delivery in village poultry systems: Perspectives of stakeholders from Northern Ghana and central zones in Tanzania
(Frontiers in veterinary science, 2021-05-12) Enahoro, Dolapo; Galiè, Alessandra; Abuka, Yakubu; Chiwanga, Gaspar H; Kelly, Terra R; Kahamba, Judith; Massawe, Fatihiya A.; Mapunda, Fausta; Jumba, Humphrey; Weber, Christoph; Dione, Michel; Kayang, Boniface; Ouma, Emily
Village chicken production holds much potential for the alleviation of malnutrition and poverty in rural communities in Africa. Owing to their subsistence nature, however, such systems are rife with infectious poultry diseases such as Newcastle disease (ND). Strategies common for the management of ND and other poultry diseases in intensive production systems, including vaccination and biosecurity measures, have seen limited success in the village production systems. New approaches are needed that can successfully deliver animal health inputs and services for the effective management of poultry health challenges in low-input systems. Our study utilized focus group discussions with men and women farmers as well as other poultry value chain actors such as input suppliers, live bird traders and processed poultry meat retailers, to investigate potential options for delivery of animal health care to village poultry systems in northern Ghana and central Tanzania. ND was commonly reported as a major disease constraint in the study sites of the two countries, with resulting fatalities particularly impactful on men and women producers and on traders. We therefore also conducted interviews that focused specifically on the gender component of village chicken production. The key health related challenges prioritized by women and men participants included limited access to, and poor quality of, vaccines and veterinary drugs, a shortage of veterinary officers, and insufficient knowledge and training of farmers on flock management practices. Women, more than men, emphasized the difficulties of accessing poultry health services. Our assessments suggest that for poultry health care delivery in the studied communities to be effective, there is need to improve the supply of good quality Sustainable Village Poultry Veterinary Services drugs and vaccines in rural areas, respond to the needs of both men and women, and recognize the different incentives for farmers, traders and other value chain actors. Community-based approaches and increased use of ICT technology such as mobile phones have much to offer in this regard.
What leads to the success of sustainable investment in rural settings through Village Savings and Loans Associations? The experience of the CARE-WWF Alliance
(Bristol University Press, 2026) Nandonde, Felix; Kahamba, Judith; Lalika, Makarius; Skinner, Althea; Simfukwe, Matrida; Mahajan, Shauna; Mkusa, Lilian; Kipondya, Winfrida; Mangi, Halima; Kijoji, Abubakary; Alan, Tumaini; Lubawa, Galinoma; Makfura, Evergris
This study explores the changes brought by collective sustainable investment (CSI) model through Village Saving Loan Associations (VSLAs) in Tanzania. The CSI model aimed to minimize the impact of environmental degradation and climate change following the longstanding overexploitation of the Great Ruaha River catchment. The study employed qualitative designed and was guided by Lewin’s three stage model. Twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) with women, men, and youth farmers from 2 selected villages in Mufindi and Iringa Districts were conducted. In addition, key informant interviews (KIIs) were conducted with project implementers, village leaders, conservation leaders, community based trainers and Local Government Authorities (LGAs). The collected data were analysed by using latent content analysis. The findings show that adherence to the VSLA constitution by members, the evaluation of environmental impact of the project by VSLA members and the encouragement of non-farm activities investment by members are major reasons for the success of VSLAs in Tanzania. Furthermore, the study concludes that the CSI model can help in achieving sustainable investment whereby farmers are assessing the impact of investment on environmental and biodiversity before issuing of the funds.