Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The diplomacy of terrorism: A critical analysis of the Nairobi and Dar es salaam bombings of August 7th 1998
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2008)This study investigates the terrorism phenomenon, its development over the years, the diplomacy of terrorism, the responses to terrorism and the efficacy of the legal regimes put in place to combat it. It particularly ... -
The rebirth of East Africa community; the second Development strategy and its social-economic and political dimensions, 2001-2005
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2006)The revival of the East Africa Community started in 1993 and it was spearheaded by the three heads of the East African states through the formation of Permanent Tripartite Committee for the ... -
Community participation in education programmes: the role of school management committees in school improvement in Busia District, Kenya
(Department of Sociology, 2007)This study examines the role of school management committees in school improvement in primary schools in Busia district, Western Province, Kenya. The study was conducted in 14 primary schools. The design ... -
Factors affecting enrolment in universities in Kenya: case study of Nairobi city
(Depatment of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2008)Most of the children who complete Secondary school do not make it to University. This is due to many reasons that are social, environmental or economic in nature. Some families cannot afford to send their children to ... -
A comparative study of refugee legislation in East Africa
(University of NairobiInstitute of Deplomacy and International Studies, 2006)International refugee law is charged with the duty of ensuring that people who have been forced to flee their homelands are treated dec~ntly and that the recognised basic rights and principles are applied to them. , ... -
Role of sub-regionalorganizations in humanitarian intervention: a case study of ECOWAS in Sierra Leone, 1997-2000.
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2007)Throughout the Cold War, most conflicts were influenced, funded or incited by proxy wars between the then competing ideologies of the West and the Soviet Union. During this period, the UN's role was focused mainly on those ... -
The politics of foreign policy execution: consistency and inconsistency in Kenya’s Foreign Policy towards South Africa - 1978 to 1992
(Department Of Government, 1995)This thesis examines the nature of Kenya’s foreign policy towards South Africa. The premise of our investigation is that despite public declarations calling for sanctions against and diplomatic isolation of South Africa, ... -
Kenya's Foreign policy in a changing world: themes, fora and prospects
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2008)This project examines Kenya's foreign policy in the light of the changing international system. The premise of the study is that Kenya's foreign policy has changed in terms of themes and for a ... -
Management of internationalised conflicts in Kenya: A case study of Marsabit District
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2008)Conflicts continues to pose major challenges to governments and all concerned, however of great concern is how internal conflicts are internationalised and how best to manage them. The recurrence of ethnic ... -
The domestic context of kenya's foreign policy on international terrorism: 1998 - 2004
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies,, 2005)The participation of the domestic context in politics can be traced to the time of Kenya's independence in 1963. However, the degree of its involvement was determined by the democratic space afforded by the successive ... -
Post-cold war images of Kenya in the local and U.S. press: implications on Kenya-U.S. relations (1989-1993)
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 1999)portrayal of Africa in the foreign press, and particularly in the West has received considerable attention in recent years. African scholars and politicians have in recent yin's unanimously lamented that the Western ... -
Application of GIS-based spatially distributed hydrologic model in integrated watershed management: a case study of Nzoia basin, Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental studies, 2008-03)Application of GIS-based hydrologic models in management of watersheds in developing countries has lagged behind due to unavailability of adequate spatial datasets. However, use of spatial datasets from different sources, ... -
"Kenya-Japan relations: a review of twenty years of interactions 1963 - 1983'1"
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 1995)Relations between Kenya and Japan, whether diplomatic, trade, cultural or economic, have come about as a result of many years of interaction. Relations between the two countries began even before Kenya became sovereign. ... -
Developing a Gis Based Road Pavement Information and Management System in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi,Department of Geography and Environmental studies, 2008-02)Poor co-ordination and inefficient flow of information in the Roads Department, Ministry of Roads & Public Works has been a major contributor to inaccuracy in monitoring, management, planning and subsequent development ... -
The role of secondary education in peacebuilding: The case of Hargeisa, Somaliland (1991-2006)
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2007)This study is based on the theoretical framework of liberal peace that promotes the linking of social, economic and political well being of people with peace and stability. One fundamental way by which ... -
A survey of the quality of Kiswahili tests administered in primary schools in the central division of Kitui district vis a vis the training of teachers in test setting
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychology, 2008)The overriding objective of this study was to investigate the quality of tests set at primary school level in the Central Division of Kitui District. The study made particular reference to the technical soundness of the ... -
The role of religion in conflict: the case of the Roman Catholic and the Anglican Churches in Southern Sudan, 1950s - 2005
(2008)This project focuses on the Conflict in Southern Sudan, 1950s - 2005. The study argues that the Anglican Church (AC) and the Roman Catholic Church (RCC), their leaders, ... -
The Impact of Credit on Micro- Enterprise Growth in Developing Countries: a Case Study of Kenya 1994 - 2004
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2006)The micro-finance sector has been considered to be of extreme importance for developing countries such as Kenya given its potential on poverty alleviation, employment creation and promoting socio-economic transformation. ... -
The middle east peace process and its possible future
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2002)A critical analysis of the Middle East peace process reveal that its future is linked to the commitment by all parties in the conflict to implement the resolutions of the UN and its agencies and to accept a peaceful ... -
Kenya - Ethiopia relations: a study of the significance of economic and political factors contributing to co-operation,1963 - 1991
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2005)This thesis analyses and explains the nature of inter-state relations between Kenya and Ethiopia. An analysis of the two countries' relations shows that despite change of leadership in both Kenya and Ethiopia and despite ...
