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TECHNOLOGY AS A CHALLENGE IN THE COUNTER TERRORISM AGENDA IN KENYA
(2019)Even though Kenyan government’s counter terrorism efforts have worked to a great extent to foil planned attacks by terrorists in Nairobi and other parts of the country, the attacks have persisted and continue to claim many ... -
Electronic media in electoral conflict in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Ethnic diversity in Kenya has been the most outstanding factor in Ali the elections since independence. Over 42 tribes and communities that have lived together in happiness and reverence always clash when it comes to the ... -
Environmental diplomacy and national interest: a case study of the imported eucalyptus trees in Kenya, 1997-2010
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Environmental security has become of greatest concern not only in Africa but also globally. 'The Coming Anarchy' an Atlantic monthly article by Kaplan popularized the idea that environmental pressures can contribute directly ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN KENYA CERTIFICATE SECONDARY EXAMINATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU - NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)English is among the compulsory subjects in the Kenya secondary school curriculum. It is significant as a medium of instruction and communication. At the secondary level it is taught and examined as an integrated subject. ... -
THE ROLE OF NON STATE ACTORS IN ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA; THE CASE STUDY OF WANGARI MAATHAI AND THE GREEN BELT MOVEMENT IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Environmental diplomacy is the process of enabling and encouraging environmental cooperation between two or more parties. It helps to promote peace through conflict resolution by supporting to prevent conflict before it ... -
THE EFFECTS OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA; A CASE STUDY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (2000-2015
(2016)Employment creation is considered as one of the benefits of regional integration. This research examines the effects of regional integration on unemployment reduction in Africa through a case study of the East African ... -
INFLUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION FORUM PROJECT ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AMONG TEACHERS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Educational projects are becoming common in helping organizations and governments to improve on the education standards and also respond to the emerging issues in education. Most of these projects seem to be focusing on ... -
Gender disparity in Secondary education in the context of Millenium Developement Goals: the case of Mbooni West District, Kenya
(2011)Education is the key to unlocking human potential. The acquisition of skills and knowledge enables societies to overcome poverty and disease. Education thus enables people to come out of oppression, alienation and to take ... -
Challenges Facing Regional Integration: a Case Study of East Africa Community
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)East African integration intends to build a regional bloc, starting with a Customs Union (CU) as the entry point and eventually developing into a Political Federation. The Common Market (CM) negotiations were launched in ... -
THE IMPACT OF EXISTING STRATEGIES FOR COUNTERING RADICALISATION AND TERRORISM IN KENYA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA (1998-2012)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2021)East Africa is frequently alluded to as a hot bed of radicalization as a result of the nearness of delicate states like Somalia and Sudan. From the season of the twin assaults against the embassy of America in Dar es Salaam ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS IN LEARNING INSTITUTIONS; A CASE OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOROGOCHO SLUMS, NAIROBI COUNTY.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Drugs and substance abuse is a problem that has raised concern all over the world especially among the youth in and out of school. It impacts negatively on the academic, social psychological and physical development among ... -
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 ... -
THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE KENYAN SOCIETY AND AVENUES IN ADDRESSING THE PHENOMENON
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)Domestic violence is very evident around the world. Indeed, there are cases of domestic violence in every society. The United States for instance witness has an estimated two to four million women annually who fall victims ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
THE ROLE OF NON-STATE ACTORS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; A CASE STUDY OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY OF KENYA ,
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)Diplomacy is becoming a critical government function in the 21st century owing to globalization and interdependence of nations in political, social and economic development. Further many non-state actors have come into ... -
Determinants Of Citizen Participation In Devolved Governance In Kenya; A Case Study Of Machakos County
(2016)Devolution is mainly associated with decentralization of power and sharing national resources among county. Despite the centrality of public participation in ensuring good governance, studies reveal that there is an ... -
FACTORS HINDERING PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT PREVENTION AND PEACE BUILDING; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Despite the fact that women have often been on the frontlines of urging the end to conflict and providing the support that allows their families and communities to survive, they have mostly remained on the periphery of ... -
DETERMINANTS OF REPORTING OR FAILING TO REPORT A CRIME TO POLICE;
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Crime has become a worldwide concern. A number of studies carried out show that crime is on the increase and new methods of committing crime are developing as well. One way of fighting crime is by reporting the crimes to ... -
Multiple mediation and conflict resolution: the case of Kenyan`s post-electoral conflict (2007/2008)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)Conflicts are experienced in different parts of the world. Kenya experienced a violent conflict in 2007/2008 after a disputed presidential election. There were some mediation attempts to resolve the crisis but the parties ...
