Nowadays, many nations are promoting and seeking out the renowned form of government known as democracy. If it is indeed the case that democracy and human rights are incompatible in certain circumstances, it implies that the assurance of freedom, justice, and equality for all segments of society is ensured. Democracy serves as a mechanism to safeguard and uphold fundamental human rights, which are characterized by their virtuous nature, balanced approach, and appropriate level of moderation. ...
The main aim of this study was to assess the gender mainstreaming practices in Bungoma County, which is one of the 47 devolved units of government in Kenya. To achieve the study objectives, the study adopted a descriptive survey design. The approach allowed for triangulation of methods in order to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data for reliability and validity of the findings. The study population comprised of the employees of Bungoma County. Considering the huge ...
Abstract The study looked at MDC-T election campaign advertisements placed in the Dailynews before the July 31 2013 harmonized election. It focused on the advertisements that were placed in the Dailynews. The study sought to analyze how Zanu PF’s discourses against MDC-T were countered in the advertisements. It aimed to make an analysis of how signs and symbols were manipulated as a way of fighting the status quo. The paper was analysing the packaging of MDC-T advertisements. Data was ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the degree of local government discretion in decision making in urban local authorities using Kadoma City Council as a case study. The study analysed the powers of urban local authorities and the constraints being faced in fostering quality services. A qualitative research design was used in this assessment. A sample of 40 respondents was chosen. The sample included the mayor, town clerk, councillors, directors, H.O.Ds and employees. Both secondary and pri...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to analyse the impact of terrorism on human security, a case study of Kenya in the Period 1990 – 2015. The deterioration in the levels of human security in Kenya as a result of terrorism is the fundamental problem underscoring this research study. Guided by the Frustration–Aggression–Displacement theory, as espoused by John Dollard 1961; and Leonard Berkowitz in 1969, this study understands a terrorist to be a frustrated individual seeking to remove the initial...
Abstract There are a number of reasons that led to the collapse of the Zimbabwean economy for almost a decade prior to February 2009. Zimbabwe experienced the dramatic rise of hyperinflationary which led millions of Zimbabweans abandoning the country to find greener pastures somewhere across the globe. In response to the chaotic hyperinflationary period that had defined the country’s economic environment, Zimbabwe adopted the Multi-Currency System (MCS) in January 2009. The purpose of ...
ABSTRACT As popular and mostly craved for as the most special and responsive form of governance and best form of political setup, democracy has caused quite a problematic predicament and dilemma in Africa. Criticisms have been directed at Africa‟s failure to fully comprehend democracy and its many tenets that have at most times been seen as undermined. Amongst the most crucial complaints by the International organizations and renowned International Criminal Court have been the underlying ac...
Abstract Auditor General’s offices are known as Supreme Audit Institutions whose main mandate is to act as watchdogs of the national purse and as such play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient, economic and effective use of public resources and moneys. The main thrust of the study is to proffer a critical evaluation of the office of the Auditor General in promoting sound public sector management in Zimbabwe. The key argument of the study is that the legislative framework has a vital bearing...
ABSTRACT During the period of 2000 to 2015, Zimbabwe has been characterized by the socio, economic and political crisis. From the Millennium, the government embarked on the fast track land resettlement program. The fast track land resettlement programme was defined by the GoZ as an elaborate plan for the Land Reform and Resettlement Programme Phase 2. The programme aimed at acquiring millions of hectares and settling thousands of families. The beneficiaries were to include landless poor and ...
ABSTRACT The subject of citizen participation has been a bone of both administrative and development contention and it is believed that if the participation is effective, development attempts will as well be successful. When Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980, the Government paid much attention in trying to revive the Local Government system in an attempt to redress the unfairness of the colonial Local Government system through formulating legislations and structures that facilitate grassro...
ABSTRACT The study seeks to unravel the factors that affect Zimbabwe Power Company employees’ motivation and the corresponding effect of the identified motivational factors on workers’ performance and overall productivity. The survey revealed that, among the top ten critical factors (teamwork, work based on contract, supervision based on leadership by example and provision of equipment) had great effect on motivation as well as impact on organization performance. More so communication, lo...
ABSTRACT Many countries in the world have embarked on development projects such as mining, dam construction, urban development and population distribution schemes as a way of speeding up economic development and aiming at improving the living standards of citizens. Most of the development projects require large tracts of land which has resulted in the relocation of indeginous communities. Development-induced relocation has both positive and negative impacts on the livelihood of the displaced ...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Mutare District ward 15 from 2013-2016. The aim of the study was to assess the impacts of Government Food Aid projects in promoting household food security paying particular attention on the Drought Relief Programmes. The study sampled 52 households using simple random sampling who are the beneficiaries of food aid. The study also sampled 10 government officials using purposive sampling who have been implementing the programme. Government Food aid program...
Abstract This research was an assessment of the challenges that have bedeviled the success of the opposition political parties in Zimbabwe since independence (1980). Despite looking at the general context of opposition political parties, much reference has been made to the Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan R. Tsvangirai (MDC-T) that came into the political lime light in the year 1999. Theories played a pivotal role in articulating the challenges. Both qualitative and quantitat...
ABSTRACT Police Accountability is critically important as it seeks to enhance a culture of police accountability and constitutionalism in Zimbabwe. This is very instructive in that it aptly recognises the instrumental role played by Parliament in cultivating the culture of accountable national governance systems in our national institutions such as the Police Service. As encapsulated in the Preambular statement of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the people of Zimbabwe cherish “…freedom, equ...