Abstract: The use of social media has advanced greatly over the years and become an integral part of domestic and international political communication. The focus of this research was investigating use of social media to influence government decisions in South Sudan. The study examined the significance of Facebook and Twitter in determining government planning policies. The study used qualitative data of twitter and Facebook accounts commentary on South Sudan based on public responses to maj...
Abstract: The humanitarian sector in Kenya is vibrant, innovative and dynamic. Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is one of the leading humanitarian organizations in Kenya. The majority of the Kenya population and firms have little or no faith with the government response in delivering humanitarian assistance. Therefore, humanitarian organizations such as the KRCS have gained positive response in their humanitarian work. KRCS has partnered with other organizations in different humanitarian crise...
Abstract: It is exactly two decades since the government of dictator SiadBarre was dethroned in Somalia which left a governance vacuum leading to eventual collapse of the state of Somalia and the rise of Islamic insurgency. Since then, Somalia once a very optimistic nation has been lawless embroiled in an unending clan feuds and rivalry that has seen emergence of clan politics. While the international community has been involved in myriad of humanitarian interventions, the situation remains ...
Abstract: Kenya has suffered for many years from poor governance and leadership, poor decision making, bad policies and marginalization since her attainment of independence from Britain in December 12, 1963. Current devolution started under new constitution of 2010 in March 2013 immediately after the country's general election. Under the constitution of Kenya, 2010, public participation is critical and promotes democracy through creation of an opportunity for the public to participate in dec...
Abstract: The Kenyan economy has for the last decade witnessed major changes in the sugar industry, following the implementation of policies leading to economic liberalization. These changes include removal of import controls, price and foreign exchange controls among many others. These changes have dictated that firms adjust their structures, designs, manufacturing processes, corporate culture and general posture, in order to remain competitive. Despite the long history and its economic sig...
Abstract: Foreign policies of different countries are prone to change if there is a change in their national security or if there are factors that tend to affect their stability as a country. A key factor affecting foreign policy in the modern era is the revolution of media. The media influences public opinion thus influencing foreign policy. Media has changed the approach used by people to exchange information and communicate, thus transforming the social, economic, and political landscapes...
Abstract: Pastoralists have been marginalized and continue to be marginalized to some extent. Development looks at improving the lives of people, for pastoralists' development means securing their way of life, pastoralism, and ensuring that their cultural and customary practices are protected and not looked at as a hindrance. As such, the study evaluated the importance of formal ownership of land by pastoralists as a measure towards promoting their development. The study was guided by three ...
Abstract: Sovereign states view military intervention in their internal conflicts as a direct violation of their affairs and challenge its necessity especially in the modern international system. However, the use of military intervention has been increasing during the late 20th Century and more in the 21st century in different parts of the world as a way to avert serious humanitarian crisis and as a way to protect innocent civilians. One of the recent military interventions in Africa that ha...
Abstract: Many African leaders and scholars have held the view that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a threat to the sovereignty of the people of Africa. Kenya went ahead and attempted to withdraw from the Rome Statute when the Office of The Prosecutor began investigations into the post-election violence of 2007-2008. This research sought to understand how the involvement and intervention of the ICC affect the sovereignty of the State by looking at the case of ICC in Kenya. The rese...
Abstract: Over the recent years, refugee crisis has attracted significant attention among the actors in international relations. Despite states and international organizations working towards attaining lasting solution to the menace of refugee crisis, little attention is given to the role of external actors. Therefore, the main aim of the current study was to analyze the role of external actors in the management of Somali Refugees in Kenya. The study sought to address the following specific ...
Abstract: Helicopter parenting style is usually employed by mothers with their sons; resulting in anxiety, depression, crippling a child’s interpersonal development and decision-making ability, as well as their level of responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance. This contributes to, among others, the use or abuse of alcohol. The study examined: maternal communication, maternal monitoring, maternal over protectiveness and maternal control in relation to male alcohol abuse disorder. ...
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to contextualize the impact of regional integration and economic development in the East African Community using Rwanda as a case study. The most important masons for joining regional groupings has been the hope of addressing common challenges improving economic policy, reducing poverty, and managing the process of liberalization in a collective and co-ordinated manner. Past efforts to form sustainable regional integration schemes in East Africa have fa...
Abstract: The study explored the role of humanitarian assistance to refugees in the implementation of Kenya’s foreign policy goals with accordance to the Dadaab refugee camps. The study established the purpose of Kenya’s foreign policy in supporting humanitarian operations in Dadaab. It adopted a qualitative study design. The target population for this study was 20 field coordinators working at the various organizations operating in the Dadaab camps. The study used purposive sampling in ...
Abstract: Feminist foreign policy began in 2014 with the first large-scale implementation of the foreign policy taking place in Sweden. Governments of several developed nations have since taken on feminist foreign policy initiatives, finding the worldview that human rights are an imperative step in the commitment to international peace. This study aims to establish the merits and demerits of feminist foreign policy, using the example of Sweden’s feminist foreign policy, to assess whether t...
Abstract: The success or failure of global health policy depends to a significant extent on how the policy is disaggregated into components for ease of implementation, technical support, funding and building effective partnerships to support in the review of data and progress achieved over time. For the case of sexual and reproductive healthcare services, traditional technical support and funding from the US government has been invaluable over the years but public policy changes in the Globa...