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RIVER NILE POLITICS THE ROLE OF SOUTH SUDAN
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study focused on River Nile Politics, a study of the role of South Sudan. The study relates to the emergence of a new state amongst existing riparian states and how this may resonate with trans-boundary conflicts. The ... -
Metaphors in Betrayal in the City: a Cognitive Linguistics Approach
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study presents the results of a Cognitive Linguistics approach to metaphors in Betrayal in the City. The study seeks to find out whether metaphors in the text are categorizable in terms of Imbuga??˜s conceptualization ... -
Socio- Economic Factors That Influence Extreme Radicalization in East Africa: a Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Terrorism is a global phenomenon brought about by myriad factors which differ from continent to continent and country to country. Due to emerging networks of terrorists using advanced technology, they find their ways into ... -
The Role of Women in Conflict Management: a Case Study of the Tana River Region of Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Sexual assault and exploitation are frequently employed as tools of war; victimization leads to isolation, alienation, prolonged emotional trauma, and unwanted pregnancies that often result in abandoned children. As ... -
The Great Lakes Region Conflict Case Study Of Democratic Republic Of Congo
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to causes countless death and destruction of property thus posing greater insecurity in the entire Great lakes region, with DRC security forces and non-state armed ... -
THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY IN MAINTAING POLITICAL STABILITY; A CASE OF KENYA 2000-2014
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)The European Union (EU) identifies five principles at the core of good governance. These are legitimacy and voice, direction, performance, accountability and fairness. But according to the United Nations Development Programme ... -
Institutional factors influencing performance of pupils in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations in public primary schools in Nyahururu district, Laikipia county, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional factors that influence performance of public primary schools in KCPE in Nyahururu District in Laikipia County, Kenya. This study was guided by the following ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF PEACE-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISMS; A CASE STUDY OF WAJIR COUNTY
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Factors influencing the role of civil society on peace building in Kenya: a case of Nairobi county
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the role of Civil Society on peace building in Kenya. The study reviewed related literature from books, articles and journals in order to get more insight ... -
Devolved governments in Kenya: a case study of their establishment in Machakos county.
(2014)Devolution transfers responsibilities for services to local governments that elect their own officials, raise their own revenue and have independent authority to make investment decisions. African countries have increasingly ... -
Weak States and Regional Integration in the Inter Governmental Authority on Development ( IGAD Region)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)This study addresses the ??•weak states and regional integration in the Inter - Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD ) region??– . The major p ostulation is that regional integration leads to economic growth and ... -
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. ... -
The impact of ethnic conflict on economic development: the case of post-election violence in Kenya, 2007-2008.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)Ethnic diversity is one of the greatest pillars of any society world-wide. The variety and competition that comes with it is good for social-economic growth. However, ethnic groups??™ interests and completion for scarce ... -
Case study of the gender factor in devolved governance in Rwanda (1997-2003) and lessons for Kenya
(2014)The promulgation of the new constitution in August 25th 2010 required that the Kenyan government adopt a devolved system of governance from the earlier centralized system of government. This therefore came into effect after ... -
Irony in selected Kenyan political utterances: a relevance theoretic approach
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)The study looked at the interpretation of irony in selected Kenyan political utterances of 2012/2013 during the campaign period for the General Elections. The interpretation of irony was tested using the echoic interpretive ... -
Public statements by USA, European union and other like-minded partners on the electoral processes- a case study on Kenyan elections
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)The use of public statements during Kenyan elections by foreign governments and their diplomatic missions has been growing in Kenyan, especially since the 2003 General Elections. However, this became even more evident ... -
The role of regional organizations in regional peace and security: a critical analysis of ECOMOG military intervention in ECOWAS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)This study explores the role of regional organizations in regional peace and security with emphasis on ECOMOG intervention in West African States. The objectives of this study were (1) To investigate why ECOWAS continues ... -
Factors Affecting the Implementation of Free Primary Education in Rural Primary Schools: a Case Study of Kikuyu Division, Kiambu County, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)The study sought to investigate the factors affecting implementation of free primary education in rural public primary schools in Kikuyu District, Kiambu County. There were four objectives to guide the study; to establish ... -
CONSTITUTION-MAKING IN SOMALIA ; A CRITICAL ANALYSIS; 960-2013
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Secession as a Cause of Ethnic Conflict: the Case of South Sudan
(2014)Secession is an attempt to resolve a domestically based territorial dispute by dividing a country's home- land territory into new, secessionist and rump. the World has experienced secessionist movements from the including ...
