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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 ... -
The role of Kenya in conflict mediation: a comparative study of the Somalia and the Sudan peace processes
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Conflict in the hom of Africa is a phenomenon that dates back to the pre-independence history of the hom of Africa states. Somalia and Sudan in particular are outstanding, since they are peculiar in their own right and ... -
The role of the media in post conflict peace building: post independent South Sudan
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Conflict has existed in Sudan for several decades and due to this, millions of people have been displaced from their homes. Sudan has always been on focus in the world's media, with raging wars pre-dating the country's ... -
Women, the missing link in conflict resolution in Africa: a case study of Kenya and Liberia
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Conflict has been a part of the world from time immemorial. The need for not only conflict resolution but effective conflict resolution has been the preoccupation of the African continent and indeed the world at large. It ... -
The law and the environment in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1975)Concern for the well-being of the environment is a phenomenon whose history is as old as the history of man himself, and efforts to conserve and preserve various environmental aspects have been undertaken at the various ... -
Continuity and change in the OAU/AU;a critical assesment of the African Union as aninstrument for democratic governance in Africa
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2004)Compared to all other regions of the world, Africa is the least developed yet with no clear steps out of the underdevelopment quagmire. This study acknowledges the damage occasioned to Africa by slave trade and the ... -
Civic Education and its relevance in Kenyan Context; A provider’s perspective
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Civic education in Kenya has become the catch word for Government, Civil Society, donors and commissions especially as we head towards 2013 elections. According to Grindle (2004), civic education, aims to teach people about ... -
A comparative study of Akamba and Christian worship
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1987)Christianity was introduced to Africa by western Christian missionaries who believed that African religion was at the base of development. They believed that there were only rudiments of religious beliefs and practices. ... -
The impact of instructional resources on children's learning achievement in selected pre-schools in Nairobi North District, Nairobi Province in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Children acquire most of the knowledge, concepts and skills through their senses as they interact with the environment. As children grow and their perception organs of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch mature, their ... -
CARJACKING IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY; AN INVESTIGATION OF THE TRENDS AND PATTERNS.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Carjacking is a form of organized crime which is serious and potentially life-threatening as criminals are heavily armed and use force or threat to rob victims of their vehicles. Globally, carjacking has become popular as ... -
Child sexual abuse: an exploration of knowledge, perceptions and practices in Nairobi West District
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a silent epidemic in society in that it is rarely discussed within homes and schools and at the larger community, yet it takes place daily in those same environments. A lot of studies have been ...
