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Nationalism and Political Integration in East Africa, a comparative study of Kenya and Tanzania
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)African integration has been largely supported by governments since autonomy whereby they have held onto it as a critical segment of their improvement systems and closed countless Integration Agreements. The majority of ... -
Natural resource based conflicts in postcolonial Africa: the case of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 1996-2011
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)The study examined the root causes and what actually have been fuelling conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo, in the period between 1996 and 2011. The overall objectives of the study was to examine the Africa conflicts ... -
Negotiated Democracy-A Panacea For Perennial Election-Related Conflicts In Africa A Case Of Kenya’s Mandera County (2013 - 2017)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Following the end of the Cold War, a third wave of multiparty democracy spread across Sub-Saharan Africa. The West in their quest to defeat the Soviet Union had embraced authoritarian regimes in Africa. But after the ... -
New Frontiers In Multifunctional Peacekeeping: Case Studies Of Somalia And Namibia
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2006)This study set out to establish how successful multifunctional peacekeeping operations have been by assessing the accomplishment of the UN mandate for specific operations and the adequacy of such operations in conflict ... -
Newspaper Framing Of Sexual Violence In Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)This study sought to find out how newspapers frame sexual Violence in Kenya. Gender based violence and more specifically sexual violence is on the rise despite the media constantly highlighting these stories. Newspapers ... -
Non-alignment: an analysis of its interpretation and application in Kenya (1963-1986)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1988)This study attempts to determine whether Kenya has been non-aligned in practice. The period covered is from 1963 to 1986, however these dates are not strictly adhered to. The central question in the study is to establish ... -
Non-governmental organisations and their impact in resolving local conflicts in Kenya; a case study of Baringo County
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)Despite some efforts by the government, corporate bodies, civil society, national universities commission etc to reduce situations of conflict in North region part of Kenya and particularly Baringo County, peace is still ... -
Objectivity And Personal Involvement In Science: An Examination Of Michael Polanyi's Theory Of Knowledge
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1988)The present study is an attempt to interpret and understand Michael Polanyi's theory of knowledge. Polanyi's theory of knowledge is basically a repudiation of the modern scientific objectivism. He opposes the view that ... -
One stop border post as a facilitator of cross border mobility in East African community (a comparative study of Busia and Oloitokitok border posts).
(2020)The regional integration and development of world nations can only be meaningful if -
Orphaned and Vulnerable Children participation in Free Primary Education in Kobala Location (rural) in Kenya.
(2007)Even after developing a sector-wise approach to manage education in Kenya, indicators still shows that the quality of primary education is still poor. Unless urgent measures are taken to address these challenges, quality ... -
Parental influences upon students educational and occupational aspirations
(1976)This study examines the relationships between Parents' Educational Attainment t their Occupat ional status, and students Educational and Occupational Aspirationso The data was obtained by administering a qtlestionnaire to ... -
Parents' characteristics and their effects on retention of girls in Early Childhood development centres in Tarbaj Division, Wajir East District, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)The purpose of this study was to investigate the parents' characteristics and their effects on retention of girls in Early childhood Development centres in Tarbaj Division, Wajir East District. The study adopted expost ... -
Participation in planning and management of Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) the case of Maina ward slum dwellers
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)Participatory approaches have gained much importance in thinking and development practice. This is due to the premise that local people have a better capacity to understand and conduct their own affairs than can outsiders. ... -
Pastoral care and counseling to educated young adults in the P.C.E.A. church with special reference to Kikuyu Parish.
(1989)The thesis of this study is that the majority of the educated young adults (25-35 years old) do not fully participate in most programmes of the P.C.E.A. church. They therefore fail to seek counsel and guidance for their ... -
Patterns Associated With Theft of Motorcycles in Nandi Central District, Nandi County
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)Motorcycle theft is one of the fastest growing forms of motor vehicle theft globally and nationally; however, studies on motorcycle theft are scanty. The study therefore examined patterns associated with theft of motorcycles ... -
Patterns of resource allocation and their impact on students' performance in mathematics and sciences in KCSE in Igoji division, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2006)The study set out to establish the patterns of resources allocation and their impact on students' performance in mathematics and sciences in KCSE in Igoji division, Kenya. The study covered the period from 2002-2005, and ... -
Peace and security in regional integration in Africa: a case study of COMESA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)States are increasing their cooperation and collaboration with neighbours in order to better respond to the pressures and opportunities presented by globalization. Therefore, the most important reasons for joining regional ... -
PEACE AND SECURITY IN REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA; A CASE STUDY OF COMESA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)States are increasing their cooperation and collaboration with neighbours in order to better respond to the pressures and opportunities presented by globalization. Therefore, the most important reasons for joining regional ... -
Peace Building Functions in Peace Keeping Operation: the Case of African Union Mission in Somalia, 2007 - 2013
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)The peace building functions by Africa Union is one of the good efforts towards retaining peace in Somalia. Somalia has experienced turmoil??™s for so many decades. The peace buildings by AU are caught up by many challenges. ... -
PEACEBUILDING AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Among Kenya’s development challenges, none are more pressing than its social and economic travails. With these development challenges, Kenya has a growing higher education sector. The number of students in universities has ...