Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS (PKOs) IN AFRICA; THE CASE OF THE AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALL 2007-2012
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)A person??™s intention to act entreprenuerially is a strong predictor of entreprenuerial action such as going into self-employment. In the quest to explain causation for entreprenuerial intentions, the present study examined ... -
Femininity and Masculinity of Conflict; A Comparative Analysis of Somalia and Sudan Women’s Contribution to Peace Building
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)The study examines masculinity and femininity of conflict and specifically makes a comparative analysis of Somalia and South Sudan. Its main objective is to compare the effects of femininity and masculinity on women??™s ... -
The Role of IGAD in Facilitating the Participation of Women in Conflict Management; Case of Somalia, 1992 - 2006
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)After the cold war, there was an increase in intra-state conflicts in many African countries. The proliferation of weapons into these countries led to conflicts over both scarcity and abundance of natural resources in many ... -
The Implementation of Environmental Treaties in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)This project investigates the implementation of environmental treaties particularly the multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). The project uses a conceptual framework of analysis that looks at the conversion of ... -
The Impact of Technological Advancement on the International Relations of East African States
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)Technology has revolutionized communication to such an extent that to remain relevant one has to keep abreast with the changes since they affect every sector of society. International relations is concerned with how states ... -
Environmental Security in National Security: the Case of the Horn of Africa
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)With the complex dynamics of security in the Horn of Africa, there comes the challenge of addressing security issues in the region by both governments and non-governmental organizations. Environmental security is a highly ... -
The Role of Community Conservancies in Wildlife Conservation and Livelihoods Systems of the Maasai: a Case Study of Enoonkishu Conservancy, Narok County, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)This study was conducted in Enoonkishu Conservancy, one of the newly established community conservancies in Mara Ecosystem in Narok County. The main objective was to examine the role of community conservancies in wildlife ... -
The Efficacy of State Responses to Terrorism; a Critical Analysis of the Us and Kenya's Counterterrorism Approaches
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)For nearly two decades, international terrorism has remained a considerable challenge to international peace and security, to which states have responded in a variety of ways. The 11 September 2001 Al-Qaeda directed attacks ... -
The Role of Non-governmental Organizations in Promoting Diplomacy in Kenya: Case of Africa Peace
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)This study broadly examines NGOs as non state actors in diplomacy. It examines in general NGOs activities and diplomacy in Kenya both pre and post independence and narrows down to contributions of NGO activities to diplomacy ... -
The Role and Challenges of the United Nations Security Council in Promoting Global Peace
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)As it is well known, the UN was formed after the Second World War primarily, among other reasons to maintain international peace and security. The founders of the UN had not foreseen the possibility of engaging in Peace ... -
Dualist or Monist; Intricacies of Treaty Practice in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)There are two main schools of thought regarding the relationship between international law and municipal law. On the one hand is the monist theory which argues that both international law and municipal law regimes belong ... -
Kenya-China Bilateral Foreign Relations; 1963-2012
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)This study analyses foreign relations with particular focus on the bilateral relationship between Kenya and China. Although the two countries had contact with each other dating back to 15th century AD, Kenya and China began ... -
Drug and Substance Abuse in Secondary Schools in Kenya A Case Study of Kiambu County
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)Drug abuse is becoming an increasing problem in Kenya. A number of studies carried out in the country show that almost every Kenyan youngster at one time or another experiments with drugs, especially beer and cigarettes. ... -
Disarmament in post conflict zones: comparative analysis of Mozambique and Sierra Leone
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)Conflict and other security concerns are a common threat to any society in transition. Lack of adequate measures to disarm post conflict societies poses a serious security threat to peace and stability of not only such ... -
Ethnic Conflict and Conflict Resolution; the Role of the Bible in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Kenya (1992-2008)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)This study has examined the universal phenomenon of ethnic conflict. The main purpose was to identify what the bible teaches on peacebuilding and reconciliation and establish its role in conflict resolution. In order to ... -
Democratic Transition in East Africa (a Case Study of Uganda)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)The process of democratization in Uganda has been very slow despite a return of relative order in the country since 1986. There is need for an assessment to be carried on the Ugandan society to determine the internal and ... -
The Sierra Leone Conflict: Its Potrayal in the Kenya Press (April-june 2000)
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The Recognition of Governments as Practised by African States
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Regional Co-operation and Integration in East Africa: the Case of the East African Co-operation, 1993-1999
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2001)