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THE POLITICS OF STABILISATION; KENYA'S POLICY POSTURE IN EASTERN AFRICA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1979)Kenya is one of the six countries which make up the Eastern African region. The other states are Ethiopia, Somalia, the Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Because of their common border with Tanzania and Uganda, Burundi, Ruanda ... -
GROWTH OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRACY; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA, 1963-1992
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2002)This project analyses the factors that are responsible for the growth of democracy in Africa and more specifically Kenya. It has five chapters each dedicated to different sectors of the Kenya's national life, however there ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNAL FACTORS ON UGANDA’S FOREIGN POLICY SINCE INDEPENDENCE
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2003)This dissertation has concerned itself with describing, explaining, examining and predicting the influence of internal factors in the foreign policy of Uganda. It proceeds from the premise that studies in the past have ... -
HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION IN AFRICA; A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF SOMALIA 1978-2004
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2005)The purpose of this study is to examine the main aspects of humanitarian intervention and its application to Africa. The desire to explore this area of study has been driven by the experiences in Somalia, Rwanda, Kosovo ... -
THE ROLE OE EXTERNAL ACTORS IN NATURAL RESOURCE BASE CONFLICTS; THE CASE OF DRC (1990-2005)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2006)This study seeks to investigate the role of the external actors in conflicts that have become influenced by the availability and loot ability of natural resources like the DRC between 1990 and 2005. The analysis seeks to ... -
Police Preparedness for Counter-Terrorism in Kenya, 1995-2005
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2006)The objectives of this study were to assess the magnitude of threats posed by terrorism relative to traditional security problems, structure and inclination of Kenya security apparatus prior to the rise in the threat of ... -
MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE; A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF DIPLOMATIC TRAINING IN KENYA '
(2008)This project was conceptualized to throw light in the management of the Foreign Service with specific focus to Training of Foreign Service Officers in Kenya since Independence. The thrust is intended to critically examine ... -
Critical Analysis of the Persistence of Human Rights Violations in South Sudan (1989-2005)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)Sudan is the largest African country neighboring nine countries. Its expanse implies that any conflict within the Sudan is likely to have contagion effect on its nine neighboring countries. The Sudan is a multiracial, ... -
LINKAGES BETWEEN STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AND RESOURCES-BASED CONFLICT; THE CASE STUDY OF SOUTHERN SUDAN
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This paper seeks to investigate the linkages between structural violence and resources’ based conflict in Southern Sudan (1954-2005). The importance of this study lies in exposing the relevance of considering resources and ... -
THE ROLE OF EXTERNAL ACTORS IN AFRICA'S INTERNAL CONFLICTS; THE CASE OF SUDAN CONFLICT (1983-2004)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)Many countries in Africa have experienced internal conflicts some of which have undermined their viability or existence as states. Whereas the causes of these conflicts are to be found within the inherent weaknesses of ... -
THE ROLE OF UNITED NATIONS IN INTRASTATE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT DURING THE POST COLD WAR PERIOD
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This study examines the whole of United Nations in intrastate conflict management in the post-Cold War period. It is necessitated by the following factors: Arising incidences of intrastate war being threats to International ... -
THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY; A STUDY OF KENYA’S MIGRATION MANAGEMENT
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This study was undertaken to determine if there is a symbiotic relationship between Kenya’s immigration management and national security. The work set out to achieve three major objectives. Firstly, to determine if a ... -
MANAGING CIVIL CONFLICT; A Critical Appraisal of External Intervention in the Somali Conflict from 1991-2003
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This study provides a background of the Somali conflict, examining the immediate triggers and the internal and external factors that precipitated the civil war that has lasted more than a decade. It reviews the nature and ... -
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DIPLOMACY OF WAR; CASE STUDY OF PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)since time immemorial, human beings have been preoccupied with making decisions about the phenomena of war and conflicts. The main concerns have been on whom the responsibility of deciding on the conduct of the war falls. ... -
Historical Analysis Of The Persistent Trend Of Civilian Devastation In Somalia, 1991-2011
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Somalia has been exceptionally prone to disputes over representation, making it difficult to identify representatives at the negotiating table who are both legitimate and authoritative. Somalia's susceptibility to political ... -
The Impact of Cross Border Conflicts on Peacebuilding in Kenya (1992-2010)
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This study investigates cross border conflicts and their impact on peacebuilding in Kenya from 1992 to 2010. Cross border conflicts are a threat to peace, human development and security in Kenya. These conflicts increased ... -
THE CAUSES OF URBAN POVERTY AND THE ROLE OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS ALLEVIATION IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF KAWANGWARE SLUM, NAIROBI. (2005-2011)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)World Bank development indicators 2008 states that the share of the World’s private consumption in 2005 has the World’s richest 20% consuming 76.6% where as the world’s poorest 20% consume 1.5% implying poverty is the ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Transitional Justice Institutions In Africa.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Africa has been home to several protracted conflicts and still entertains the bloodiest of them all. African states have also been very vibrant in seeking new and relevant ways of dealing with such conflicts to bring about ... -
Peacebuilding in post-conflict Africa; A case study of South Sudan
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)This study looks at the peacebuilding process in South Sudan. The research discusses comprehensively the conflict in South Sudan and the various peacebuilding initiatives that have been put forth to sustain peace in South ... -
An Assessment of the impact of African Peer Review Mechanism as an Incentive for Improved Governance; A Case Study of Kenya, 2003-2009
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)In Africa, technical interventions of capacity strengthening and mechanistic building of governance institutions, including through the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) had failed to rapidly produce the desired effects. ...