Abstract: European colonialism had a profound and lasting impact on the conflict and development of contemporary Africa. The German and Belgians practiced a divide and rule colonial policy that favored the Tutsi hegemony than the Hutus. These events proceeding colonization had a profound influence on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Therefore, this study will conduct a post-colonial analysis of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda and the impact of resulting state-led peace programs in addressing the roo...
Abstract: Migration has been one of key policy measures in the world, especially with the waves of migrants in finding better living conditions in their host countries. The migrants who are also known as the diaspora have been sending remittances. In Somalia remittances are known to contribute extensively to the survival of the economy. While the diaspora are migrants who successfully fled the country, there are also many internally displaced persons (IDPs) trapped in the country. They have ...
Abstract: Parenting styles highly influence self-esteem. Adolescents are likely to develop positive or negative self-esteem due to the parenting style they experience. There are not many studies that have focused on the influence of parenting styles on self-esteem of adolescents in Kenya. The aim of this study was to establish the relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem of adolescents. This correlational study was conducted in ACE schools in Kenya, Nairobi County. Convenient sa...
Abstract: Violent conflict in Sub-Saharan Mica has been responsible for direct and indirect deaths of civilians during and after general elections. Most countries embroiled in post-election violence arc characterized by poverty, inadequate service provision, poor governance, and political instability. Violence inflicts suffering on all persons in a country, however, women are particularly more affected. During conflict women are sexually assaulted, used as tools of war: victimized, alienated...
Abstract: The contribution of migration to development and the subsequent migration-development nexus have increasingly been receiving a lot of attention especially with the growing number of remittances from migrants abroad. The contribution of diaspora remittances to national economic development has been a contentious issue but it is clear that they do positively impact families and households back at home. The Diaspora Option is a new policy orientation which seeks to leverage on the soc...
Abstract: In the recent past the definition of national security has moved past traditional and state-centric concepts which have made it necessary to re-examine the state and accommodate both national and human security. Military strength alone is increasingly becoming less relevant due to the evolving nature of threats to the state. Thus, the importance of securitization in contemporary security studies is to expand the security agenda to include all threats that threaten the wellbeing of ...
Abstract: For a long time, African states have yearned to achieve the free movement of labour. The East African Community has identified this as a key objective on its part. An ambitious endeavor that will see the continents’ citizens provided the right of establishment, right to work and right of residence without undergoing discrimination in whatever partner state they choose to exercise such rights in. This thesis sought to assess the practicality of such endeavors with a focus on the c...
Abstract: The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the existence and implications of the Horn of Africa superpower rivalry with particular emphasis on China and US interests in Djibouti. The study was founded on the theory of contemporary realism: power transition theory, the theory of power competition, alliances and bandwagon. The study consisted of an exploratory design case study. The data was primary as well as secondary. Individual interviews and focus groups collected the prim...
Abstract: Remittances are an important strand in the relationship between migration and socio-economic change in migrants' countries of origin and there is growing interest in their role in developing and underdeveloped countries. Yet little is known about remittances from the migrant perspective, and much less about refugees remitting. This paper makes three contributions, based on analysis of survey and ethnographic evidence on the remittance experiences of the Eastleigh Community Business...
Abstract: The sudden and unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and its dramatic spread has led to a negative impact globally resulting to strict measures being put in place which have affected how countries operate and interact. Government responses such as the restriction of movement of people locally and internationally have only been seen when dealing with issues such as terrorism and not a virus therefore it is quite novel how a virus has provoked a much larger reaction from governments across...
Abstract: The rise of terrorist organizations has become a threat to African countries, for most nations have fallen due to terrorism. This situation has become worse in Somalia where terror organizations have taken over the nation due to its government policies and local conflicts. Terror organizations target such nations, for they do not possess the measures to combat organized crime or terrorism. This thesis sought to study how terror organizations manipulate local African conflicts and t...
Abstract: The Horn of Africa is one of Africa's most unstable and conflict-ridden areas. The recent political histories of the states in the Horn of Africa have been affected by long periods of authoritarian rule and political strife caused by civil wars, inter-state conflict, coup attempts, insurgencies, ethnic conflict, and violent extremism. Ethiopia has historically played a significant role in the region's conflict resolution and peacekeeping efforts. Previous research has shown Ethiopi...
Abstract: The study investigated women and peacebuilding in Kenya: a case study of countering violent extremism in Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi County. Specifically, the study investigated the factors that predispose women to join violent extremist groups, how peacebuilding agencies involve women and the challenges that women peace builders in Kamukunji Constituency ace. The study area was Kamukunji Constituency, one of seventeen constituencies of Nairobi County, with an area of 12 km2. T...
Abstract: There is a growing interest by Chinese citizens towards the retail enterprise sector in Kenya. The increased demand for Chinese products by local consumers has created a readily available market and because of this, Chinese retail businesses are able to compete in the retail sector. This has led to a mixed reaction from the Kenyans. This study therefore set out to explore the perception of Kenyans towards Chinese involved in these retail enterprises by looking at their experiences ...
Abstract: The math objective of this thesis was to examine the drivers of fragility within the West African conflict zone and the motivation of ECOMOG to intervene in both Liberia and Sierra Leone to resolve internal conflicts using regional peacekeeping arrangements. This study was guided by the following study objectives: To determine the drivers of fragility in West African conflict zone, to analyze the motivation of ECOMOG's intervention in Liberia and Sierra Leone conflict and to evalua...