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8.3 Research Methodology
8.3.1 Sampling
As mentioned in chapter six under section 6.12.4, the desired representation
from the NGO frame lists was provided by the South African Non­
Governmental Organizations [Sangonet] (2006) and Europe's Forum on
International Co-operation [EUFORIC] (2006). Through purposive sampling,
four organizations were selected, Le.:
(i) Women's net
(iI) National Community Radio Forum (NCRF)
(iii) AfriAfya
(iv) Arid lands information network - East Africa (AUN-EA).
The purposeful sampling technique was deemed suitable given that there
are well over 380 NGOs (Sangonet: 2006), few of which are interested in
ICT issues as much as they are in other development issues (e.g. housing)
(Sangonet, 2005).
Similarly, as with the case in South Africa, very few organizations are
involved in ICT issues in Kenya, particularly those involving rural women.
The aforementioned sampling technique is described in the following stages:
8.3.2 Sample size
A sample size of four organisations (2 in Kenya and 2 in South Africa) was
deemed sufficient for the study. This sample size was deemed adequate as
very few organisations are involved in ICT issues and application in Kenya
and South Africa. The key informants sampled for the study constituted
women in strategic and middle management positions within organizations.
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