Abstract: Land issues in Kenya are a significant reason for structural conflicts and potentially degenerate into physical violence often. Many civil wars in the country can be attributed to land issues owing to its emotive nature. The conflicts have consequently led to loss of life, material goods destruction, and thousands of residents being displaced. The insecure land tenure system in Kenya is caused by impunity and corruption which are supported interest groups with political affiliation...
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of refugee integration on the socio-economic development of Nairobi County in Kenya. The study had several specific objectives which included: to examine the social activities that refugees in Nairobi County are engaged in, to find out the social contribution of refugee integration in Nairobi County, to find out the economic contribution of refugee integration in Nairobi Count This research took an exploratory survey des...
Abstract: The study aimed to understand the effect of mindfulness on the adolescents’ emotional regulation and academic success. The specific objectives of the study included: to establish the effects of mindfulness based interventions on adolescents’ emotion regulation, to establish effect of mindfulness on academic success; and to establish the relationship between emotion regulation on adolescents’ academic success. The current quasi-experiment study was carried out in Murera and Th...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the formulation of the diplomatic strategy used by the Kenyan government in combating the ICC cases against its leaders, the tactics and forums used in executing it and to gauge Kenya’s level of success. Second, on a broader level, this study aimed to establish the effect of Kenya’s diplomatic strategy on the ICC. The success of this onslaught has raised questions about the future of the ICC and, worryingly, provided a blue print for...
Abstract: This study sought to examine foreign policy behavior as informed by territorial border dispute. As opposed to terrestrial borders that are commonly governed by domestic law, the focus of this study is maritime border dispute with a focus on Kenya-Somalia relations. The study focused on the period of 2009 when Kenya signed into an agreement with Somalia over the use of the continental shelf beyond the 200 nautical miles that define the territorial water and Exclusive Economic Zone (...
Abstract: Psychosocial wellbeing is important for an individual to live a balanced and healthy life. Transgender people, due to their gender ma-conformity, face a myriad of challenges, including stigma, violence, discrimination, and trauma, which negatively affect their psychosocial wellbeing. In the recent years, transgender individuals have become more visible and have continuously brought to light the issues they face. This study sought to examine the relationship between adverse childhoo...
Abstract: African women-led peacebuilding initiatives have received little attention in the past, despite their efforts to foster social cohesion in conflict regions within Africa. The establishment of the FemWise-Africa Network pulls the cooperation of African women from all African states and those in the diaspora. It calls for attention at both the national and international stage, to reinforce their position as agents of change in conflict contexts, particularly in their inclusion at the...
Abstract: The proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) has been a persistent problem in Samburu for a long time. Indeed, the numerous cases of armed conflicts within the pastoralist zones, armed crimes in the urban centers and the emerging acts of terrorism in Kenya point to availability of many illicit SALWs in the wrong hands. Efforts meant to address the issue have failed to yield positive results. With the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the implementation ...
Abstract: The study sought to examine the influence of micro finance institutions on empowerment of women in Masinga Sub County, Machakos County. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design which emphasizes on measurement, examination and analysis of relationships amongst various variables. The findings showed that the level of engagement of women with micro-finance institutions in the study area has empowered women to some degree. The study found that level of success of micro-finance...
Abstract: This study looks at human trafficking as a significant social problem in Kenya and the counter trafficking efforts. To understand the efficacy of the law, it is essential first to understand human trafficking as a crime and its parameters. However, due to the vast definitions of the vice and the leeway of different states interpreting it according to their values and culture, it is an uphill task. This is not to mean that the crime cannot be understood if it is put in context. For ...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of perinatal loss on emotional well-being and elf-esteem among mothers in Nairobi County, Kenya. The objectives were: to establish the influence of perinatal loss on a mother’s emotional well-being and self-esteem after experiencing a perinatal loss and to establish how socio-demographics correlate with emotional well-being and self-esteem of mothers after a perinatal loss. The study sampled 65 mothers chosen using the stra...
Abstract: The Boko Haram has been responsible for several violent attacks over the past several years, including bombings against the Nigerian state in the north, and has broadened its chaotic and dangerously life-threatening mayhem to the south, where it has attacked delicate targets in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. High-profile government agencies, markets, banks, police stations, mosques and churches have not been spared of such attacks. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact...
Abstract: This research focuses on the effectiveness of the international community in minimizing state orchestrated police brutality. The specific objectives of the study were to: establish the response of the international community actors, explore how sovereignty is negotiated between the international community and individual member states, and determine if there is a significant effort by the international community in reducing state orchestrated Police brutality in Uganda. Nigeria, and...
Abstract: Electoral processes are perhaps the most vulnerable stages in a country's domestic political cycle. Uncertainty, tension, righteousness, and indignation often breed anger and violence during an electoral period. Rift Valley is one of the regions in Kenya that experienced the 2007 post-election violence, the Rift Valley area has a historical division along ethnic lines pitting the two dominating communities (Kalenjin and Kikuyu) against each other. Rift Valley was the epicenter of v...
Abstract: From intense droughts to heavy rainfall and rising sea levels, climate change is causing erratic weather patterns all over the world. According to current academic research rural women, more than men, are the most vulnerable to the effects of this changing weather. In this light, this research study looks at the adaptation strategies being utilized by rural women in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, as their daily lives are threatened by the rising temperatures of climate change. The se...