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Socio-cultural Factors Hindering the Eradication of Human Trafficking in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Human trafficking is a matter of global concern, evidenced by the numerous initiatives such as the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children. Despite the measures ... -
Estimation of Childhood Mortality in Kenya Using the 2015/2016 Kenya Integrated Household and Budget Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Childhood mortality is one of the key indicators used in determining both the general and national socio-economic development, such as resource allocation and policymaking, among other uses. This can only be achieved by ... -
Paternal Education Migrant and Its Effect on Left Behind Child Education
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Migration for education and economic empowerment is increasingly becoming an important global agenda in the 21st century. The number of migrating fathers for education is on the rise. Often these fathers leave behind their ... -
Human Rights Challenges for Migrant Workers: a Case of Returning Kenyans From the Gulf Region.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The continued uproar in the media about Kenyan migrant workers mistreatments and human rights violations in the Gulf region has led to a lot being desired as to what can be a lasting solution, since with increased unemployment ... -
Enforcement of Kenya Immigration Laws: a case of the Directorate of Immigration Services
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed to examine how effectively the Directorate of Immigration Services (DIS) enforces Kenya immigration laws, especially those related to post-entry and residence of foreign nationals in Kenya. The study had ... -
One stop border post as a facilitator of cross border mobility in East African community (a comparative study of Busia and Oloitokitok border posts).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The regional integration and development of world nations can only be meaningful if accompanied by the modernization of their border crossing points. There is the ever growing desire to put in place a border system capable ... -
Contributions of Somali diaspora in the health institutions building: a case of migration for development in Africa, in health programs for ministry health in Somaliland.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The entire institutions of the Government of Somali were affected by the civil war that erupted in 1991, resulting in massive destruction of the physical institutions, loss of institutional memory, and migration human ... -
Assessment of RBM in the public state department of public service in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Results Based Management (RBM) approach is a key integrative strategy and tool, connecting employees’ goals and responsibilities to the objectives of the organization, and merging major interventions such as rewards, ... -
Effect of Ugandan Diaspora in Kenya on Uganda’s transport sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study aimed to provide an analysis of the perceptions of the Ugandan government officials about the role of the Ugandan diaspora in Kenya on development of the transport sector in Uganda, to establish the effect of the ... -
Challenges in regulating foreign nationals in informal businesses: a case of the directorate of immigration services, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of the study was to assess the overall challenges faced by the investigation and prosecution division at the Directorate of Immigration Services (DIS) Kenya, in regulation of foreign nationals in informal businesses. ... -
Effect of Biometric Registration on Urban Refugee and Asylum Seeker Management in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, urban refugees and asylum seekers have been viewed with suspicion by security agents in host states. They are seen as illegitimate and unwanted in urban areas. In Kenya, urban refugees and asylum seekers have ... -
State Fragility as Drivers of Forced Migration and Displacement in South and Central Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)One of the most significant objectives of international community in 21st century is overcoming of state fragility. Most of unstable countries have become failed nations having millions of citizens caught in hopeless ... -
Linkage Between Labour Emigration and Household Well-being in Murang’a County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya has a net emigration rate with the main reasons for emigration being the search for jobs and education (IOM, 2018). As these migrants seek to better their lives, they also send support to their household members left ... -
An assessment of the Security of Interstate Pass as a travel document within the East African Community Region.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)To enhance free movement of people within the East African regional bloc, partner states have introduced interstate movement passes as regional travel documents. Issuance and use of travel documents involve security ... -
Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Migrant Smuggling Into Kenya- a Case of Moyale Border
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Moyale border has been identified as a hotspot for human smuggling. Majority of irregular migrants travelling south are said to be smuggled into Kenya through Moyale. This research takes a case study approach to getting a ... -
Effect of Forensic Document Examination Knowledge on Travel Document Fraud Detection – a Case of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Fraud and use of counterfeit documents to cross borders has become common and consequently a big threat to border control and national security. The study focused on the effect of forensic document examination on travel ... -
Contraceptive Use Dynamics In Kenya, 2003-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study presents the findings of an investigation of the dynamics of contraceptive use in Kenya from 2003 to 2014 using Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) data from three surveys conducted during that period. ... -
Urban-rural Differentials of Neonatal Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Child survival is a key element to measure a country‘s developmental level in addition to help track and monitor progress made in achieving the 2030 Agenda. According to the publication on the child Mortality trends and ... -
Factors Determining Neonatal Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Every single region on earth has had an upsurge of the share of under-five deaths arising during the neonatal period. In Kenya, most of the previous studies conducted have largely focused on infant and under-five mortality. ... -
The Role of Sports in Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism Among Muslim Youth of Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Radicalization and violent extremism have been a worrying trend in a number of countries in the world, including the African region. Kenya continues to face the problem of radicalization of youth where incidences of ...