Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies: Recent submissions
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EMERGENCE OF CROSS-BORDER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND IMPACT ON DISASTER RESPONSE; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA AND ETHIOPIA BORDERS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)Disasters have been on the increase in the world, now more than ever before, with developing countries facing the most brunt. This study reviews the impact of cross-border management initiatives on disaster response. 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 ... -
Effects of Disarmament on Human Security in Baringo County, Kenya (1990-2010)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2019)The Kenya Government has undertaken disarmament initiatives in pastoralist areas of the country such as Baringo County where possession of illegal arms poses significant socio¬ economic and human security risks. However, ... -
ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY AND KENYA’S NATIONAL INTEREST (1963-2015)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)This study assesses the influence of economic diplomacy on Kenya’s national interest since independence. It uses library method and relies on data from official policy documents and questionnaire interviews to assess how ... -
DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION (DDR) PRACTICES PEACE OPERATIONS IN THE EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs during the 1980s come up to manage war to peace transitions. Initially, DDR consisted of a set of activities, interventions and operations carried out primarily ... -
DETERMINANTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF GENDER BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG INTIMATE PARTNERS A CASE OF NYAMIRA COUNTY
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Domestic violence is widely prevalent in Kenya and cuts across ethnic boundaries, class, and level of education, income and age. It takes place and exist even where there are strong legal mechanisms. The constitution of ... -
DETERMINANTS OF FOREIGN POLICY FORMULATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; A CASE OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Many African countries have been unable to build up any firm tradition or established pattern of interests behind their foreign policy. African states’ foreign policies are influenced mainly by the global political economy. ... -
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, ... -
COUNTERING TERRORISM THROUGH ICT USAGE; A CASE OF KENYA, 1998 - 2013
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Terrorism has long been associated with unprecedented, sustained and continued violent attacks, loss of lives and destruction of property. The actions and activities of terrorists’ impact on safety and security of the ... -
COUNTERING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM THROUGH NATIONAL POLICING; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)The study examined countering international terrorism through national policing using the case study of Kenya. The study sought to find out whether national policing has reduced and eliminated terrorist activities in Kenya, ... -
COUNTER TERRORISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS NEXUS; THE CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study explores the counter terrorism and human rights nexus. It analyses the counter terrorism strategies in Kenya and their impacts on human rights. The case study of Kenya, a country in the East African region which ... -
CONSTITUTION-MAKING IN SOMALIA; A CRITICAL ANALYSIS, 1960-2013
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)As Okoth Ogendo pointed out a constitution is: A power map upon which the framers may delineate a whole set of concerns ranging all the way from an application of the Hobbesian concept of ‘the covenant,’ to an authoritative ... -
The Role of the African Union (AU) in Refugee Humanitarian Assistance: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Refugees are among the most vulnerable persons in our society as they face a lot of uncertainty following displacement from their home countries. In this regard, they should be prioritized in protection and assistance ... -
Factors Affecting the Implementation of Competency Based Curriculum Strategy in Public Primary Schools in Uasin-gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The implementation of the Competence - Based Curriculum (CBC) strategy aims at ensuring that teaching and learning is more interactive and effective by incorporating new technologies within the curriculum. Studies on the ... -
The Influence of the Porous Kenya-uganda Boarder on the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in East African Region
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study paper focused on porous country borders and the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) using the case of Karamoja region in the Kenya-Uganda border. The main research objectives included examining ... -
The Role of Sub-national Units of Government in International Relations. A Study of the County Governments of Makueni and Mombasa in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this research study is to analyse the role of county governments' participation in international affairs and how it relates to Kenya's foreign policy. This paper examines the motivations, challenges, and ... -
Assessment of the Effect of International Partnerships on Infrastructural Development a Case Study of Kenya/china Relations
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Development is inevitable in the world today, and countries are striving to achieve their various developmental goals in order to provide and ensure better livelihoods for their people. This study aims to explore the ... -
Security Agencies in Combating Human Trafficking at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Human trafficking as a global challenge involves the exploitation of individuals to provide forced labor as well as commercial sexual activities. Despite the numerous studies done, policies, and legislation enacted on human ... -
The Principle of Territorial Integrity as a Determinant of Kenya’s National Security Policy 2002-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Over the years, Kenya has experienced a variety of security issues. In response, this study investigates whether the territorial integrity concept had an impact on Kenya's national security policies during a fourteen-year ... -
The Effectiveness of the African Union’s Peace & Security Council on Interventions in the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 2016 to 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The effectiveness of the African Union Peace & Security interventions in addressing the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the conflict resolution mechanisms employed to deal with the DRC conflict, has not ...
