Abstract: This thesis examines the influence that immigration, particularly EU immigration played on Britain’s decision to vote leave in the 2016 referendum, and impending withdraw from the European Union. This was done by contextualizing how the United Kingdom adopted a continental immigration policy via the EU, and how this gradually changed in the last 20years. Findings show that EU immigration into the United Kingdom had consistently and exponentially risen during this period, which ha...
Abstract: Sudan is still experiencing tensions and civil strife while fighting over boundary towns with rich oil mines and experiencing civil war that was facilitated by the president’s decision to redraw the internal boundaries. African Union has been on the front line to condemn any form of hostilities against each other and draft maps that would guide Sudan and South Sudan towards the road to peaceful co-existence. The main objective of the study was to establish the effectiveness of Af...
Abstract: Since the collapse the government in 1991, Somalia has witnessed prevalent violence and the creation of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in 2012 has not abated the situation as the FGS remains largely infective in protecting the population including children against human rights violation and abuse. Furthermore, Somalia law is based on traditional and Shari’a law, Xeer, which gives little room for children rights protection in the county. The purpose of this study was to e...
Abstract: Developing Countries constitute one-third of the membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) yet their participation in the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) is low. Do developing countries have trade disputes? What are their preferred channels of dispute settlement? The study is defined by three objectives: To determine how developing countries resolve their trade disputes and what their preferred channels of Dispute Settlement are; to determine the reasons behind the lo...
Abstract: The East African Community has changed a lot since it was first incorporated; a lot of learning areas have been translated into the institutions currently put in place to ensure balanced growth and peaceful coexistence of member states. This study looks at the main areas of non compliance with the EAC treaty then proceeds to investigate the reaction of states when the intervention of the court is evoked to elicit compliance then the study finally looks at the authority the court ha...
Abstract: This research set out to analyse the use of the use of language as a tool for soft power to advance the French interest in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to: analyse how the French have used language as a soft power tool in Kenya; determine the cultural and educational influence of French in Kenya and to, analyse avenues for developing French-Kenya relations. France is known as one of the few nations that have stuck with the of soft power for centuries. However, French rel...
Abstract: The study sought to examine the perceptions relating to youth unemployment in Kwale County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to identify factors influencing youth unemployment in Kwale County; to examine the effects of youth unemployment on security in Kwale County and to identify approaches that have been employed by Kenya’s government on youth unemployment and security in Kwale County. Qualitative research design was used and the target population was leaders d...
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of the influence of Foreign Direct Investments on youth employment in the Niger Delta. Nigeria is Africa’s leading producer of oil and among the top oil producers in the world. Much of the oil is found in the Niger Delta with a few activities in the Chad basin. This has not made it possible for the communities in the Niger Delta to enjoy the extraction of this wealth. Other countries like Indonesia and Qatar have somethin...
Abstract: This study examines the impact of aid on conflict. It presents a case study of how foreign aid given to Rwanda and Uganda by Western Powers is affecting the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). By examining the link between aid and conflict in the DRC, the study aims to portray how the Global North uses proxies to exacerbate conflicts in the Global South under the guise of foreign aid. The research therefore delves into the history of DRC's conflict in detail dating ...
Abstract: This thesis aims at analyzing the UN un-captured process of peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict. It also contributes to the ongoing discussion on conflict resolution in the region by evaluating the impact of peacebuilding initiatives in the conflict and also adds to the discussion of enhancing sustainable long term peace amongst the parties. The central question of the study is to find out why the conflict is still in existence, this is guided by the assumption that the UN’s i...
Abstract: The study focused on the role of hydro diplomacy in managing the Nile water resources between Uganda and Egypt. The problem of the study was to find out why Egypt continues to limit Uganda on how best Uganda can use the Nile. Interdependence liberalism theory asserts states seek out cooperation and not conflict which forms a basis of all state relations. Structural realism theory assumes power is the most important factor that states use to match national interests. The study under...
Abstract: Alcohol and marijuana use remains a major concern for parents, teachers, health professionals, law enforcement and policy makers. Schools provide viable settings where interventions can be used to curb the use of alcohol and marijuana. The study sought to assess the effectiveness of counseling and non-counseling interventions used in preventing alcohol and marijuana abuse among high school students in Kiambu County. The objectives were: Identifying the counseling and non-counseling...
Abstract: A retrial of a case, whose judgment has already been rendered, had not been a dominant occurrence in the history of international criminal justice. This position has changed since August 2011 following the very famous case of Prosecutor v. Ramush Haradinaj, ldriz Balaj and Lahi Brahimaj. Haradinaj has been famously known for being one amongst the first few cases to ever to go through a retrial within international criminal justice system. This research project intends to specifical...
Abstract: Urban crime perpetrated by organized gangs locally, across the borders and internationally has been a major security challenge to many city residents globally, and poses a serious threat to state security especially in the developing countries. In Kenya, re-introduction of multi-party politics in the early 1990s, coupled with other global factors and the 1992 multi-party elections provided a conducive environment for creation and thriving of gangs. Politicians in the new political ...
Abstract: Conflict is an inevitable situation in human life that occurs at the individual, communal, national and the International level. Conflict that has escalated to violence has been experienced all over the world with Africa has been a prime suspect in internal violent conflicts. It is in light of the 2007/8 election conflicts that the Ministry of Education, together with Non-governmental organizations, UNESCO and UNICEF focused on the implementation of Peace Education in Kenya at the ...