Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of Counter-terrorism Strategies in the Horn of Africa Region- a Case Study of Lamu County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Terrorism is a major danger to the world and safety at domestic, regional and international levels. It challenges the basic principles of law, justice, human rights and freedom and proves to be an affront to international ... -
Countering International Terrorism by the Military in Africa: a Case Study of the Kenya Defence Forces
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study explored the use of military in countering international terrorism in Africa by using the Kenya Defence Forces. The study illustrates the use of the military as a way of eradicating terrorism in the horn of ... -
Implications of Arming Private Security Guards on National Security Management in East Africa- a Comparison Between Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigates the implications of arming private security guards on national security management in East Africa. This comes at a time when Kenya and East Africa at large are facing various security challenges, ... -
Management of strategic resources as a key determinant of persistent conflicts in Africa ׃ case of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Generally, this study is about management of strategic resources as a key determinant of persistent conflicts in Africa Case of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana. This study examines the effect of resources ... -
The legal perspective of human rights and development in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed to understand the legal perspective of human rights and development in Kenya. The primary legal obligation of Human rights and development and the right to development, in particular, is well captured ... -
Power, bad governance and persistent conflicts in the horn of Africa: a case study of south Sudan.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study seeks to explain how power, bad governance and greed by the political elites in government cause the violent conflicts witnessed in South Sudan. The overarching aim of this research is to establish a connection ... -
The role of church in conflict resolution in Kenya (2009-2015).
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An Analysis of State Response to Political Protests and Its Impact on Conflict Management- the Case of Kenya’s 2017 Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study focuses on the response of states towards political protests and its implications to conflict management; case of Kenya in 2017 general elections. It examines the major causes of political protests in Kenya and ... -
Livestock management and environmental security in eastern Africa: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)It is generally accepted that the general production and consumption gap for the major food commodities has widened across many continent in the world. It is worth noting that the livestock as a sector is responsible for ... -
Assessment of international laws on female genital mutilation and its implications on the east African region: a case study of Namanga, Kenya-Tanzania border.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study has assessed the impact of international laws on Female Genital Mutilation in the fight against the Cross-Border FGM in the study area, which is Namanga Township and the surrounding villages on both sides of ... -
Challenges and prospects of interagency coordination in promoting and sustaining Africa’s blue economy: case study of Kenya; 2010 - 2018.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The main objective of this research study was to establish the challenges and prospects of interagency coordination in promoting and sustaining Africa’s Blue Economy: case study of Kenya; 2010 – 2018. This study therefore ... -
Role of religious organizations in conflict and peacebuilding in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of the catholic church and the Islamic religion.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Wars, armed violence and insecurity continue to blight Africa, contributing to human suffering and obstructing human development across much of the continent. Preventing and reducing violent conflict has become a key ... -
The role of economic diplomacy in promoting foreign direct investment in Africa: case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study focused on the role of economic diplomacy in promoting foreign direct investment using Kenya as the case study. It examines the relationship between economic diplomacy and foreign direct investment, Kenya’s ... -
Nexus between emerging modes of transport and national security: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The name 'Boda boda' is synonymous to cycle taxis (both motorized and bicycles) in many parts of East Africa, especially Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania (motos in Rwanda). It originated from the small border town of Busia in ... -
Human wildlife conflict as a threat to human security in southern Africa: a case of northern Botswana (2008 – 2018).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Human Wildlife Conflict has been a protracted socio-economic challenge that confront all global human and wildlife habitats. Given its severity in majority of African states, where variety of wild animal population are ... -
Multilateral forest management initiatives and environmental security in East Africa: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Multilateral forest management is the international agreement that covers provisions whose intention is to control certain actions connected to forests. Nevertheless, there is no general lawful instrument in which forests ... -
An assessment of East Africa community dispute resolution mechanisms and prospects of sustainable peace (2012-2018).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Dispute resolution mechanisms have been used as fronts for cultivating sustainable peace in the East Africa Community. However, the success of this approach has not fully been documented. This is because the East Africa ... -
Challenges to security enforcement in East Africa: case study of the impact of refugees’ influx in Uganda (2010-2017).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research study assesses the effects of refugees’ influx to security enforcement primarily in Kampala City, Uganda. The study specifically assesses transnational crime as an emerging threat and thus analyzes the ... -
National dialogue as a strategy for intra-state conflict resolution in Africa: the case study of Anglophone Cameroon
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Even though National Dialogue is known to have played a significant role in intra-state conflict resolution in Africa, in Cameroon, its effectiveness was reduced due to lack of inclusivity and failure to address the root ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Multi −agency Counter Terrorism Strategy on Youth Radicalization in Kenya- a Case of Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)One of the challenges of tackling violent radicalization lies in the elusiveness of the concept. The possible motivation, ideas and other factors that drive an individual towards violent radicalization can be diverse and ...
