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Jönköping University
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Hill, Martin.
National Agricultural Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) : Study of the Implementation Process.
Degree: Political Science, 2011, Jönköping University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-15280 
► In 2007 Sida received a lot of criticism for not keeping track of the Swedish aid to countries in Africa. Aid has been sent…
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▼ In 2007 Sida received a lot of criticism for not keeping track of the Swedish aid to countries in Africa. Aid has been sent to developing programmes which have been poorly evaluated and where there have been high risks of corruption. The aim of this study is to view the implementation of the National Agricultural and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), which is the largest development extension programme in the East African country Kenya. The purpose of NALEP is to decrease the poverty and increase the production in the focal areas of the country. It is also supposed to increase the influence the small scale farmers have in their own production. Sweden has been funding the programme since the start in June 2000 and has been the only external financial supporter during the whole process. The programme started off with a five years plan and was later extended another five years. This paper will view the entire implementation process of the programme as well as evaluate whether or not the programme has been successful.
The results received by the evaluation have shown that the programme has had a positive effect on the agricultural sector. The programme has also been a relatively successful way to increase the small scale farmers’ influence in the local political decision making processes.
Subjects/Keywords: NALEP; Government of Kenya; Implementation; Kenya; Sida
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Hill, M. (2011). National Agricultural Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) : Study of the Implementation Process. (Thesis). Jönköping University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-15280
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hill, Martin. “National Agricultural Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) : Study of the Implementation Process.” 2011. Thesis, Jönköping University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-15280.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hill, Martin. “National Agricultural Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) : Study of the Implementation Process.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hill M. National Agricultural Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) : Study of the Implementation Process. [Internet] [Thesis]. Jönköping University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-15280.
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Hill M. National Agricultural Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) : Study of the Implementation Process. [Thesis]. Jönköping University; 2011. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-15280
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University of Nairobi
2.
Gitau, Joseph K.
Service Oriented Architecture Model For Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya.
Degree: 2016, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99444
► During the last decade, organisations in Kenya have worked to automate processes and digitize information and services using various systems. These systems have however become…
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▼ During the last decade, organisations in Kenya have worked to automate processes and digitize
information and services using various systems. These systems have however become diverse due
to the various vendors and their use of different data formats, storage types, languages and even
middleware, thus the issue of heterogeneity and interoperability of systems.
This has created a need for an integrated platforms to enhance sharing of information and services
between organisations. The E-government platforms in Kenya are growing to a size that requires
a framework that ensures an integrated platform for the e-government applications and services
provided to citizens, business and other government agencies. Currently most e-government
platforms are independent thus result to redundancy of efforts, inconsistency of data and lack of
integration, while some platforms are peer-to-peer integrated resulting to tight coupled system,
and tedious process of adding of new services into E-government systems.
The aim of this research was to use the eCitizen portal in Kenya as a case study, thus understand
the challenges that users and support staff have with the current e-government systems by use of
questionnaires, and then use Service-oriented modelling and architecture (SOMA) to come up with
a SOA Model that may be used to meet most of these challenges, and also validate this model
using a prototype. The post prototype questionnaire showed an improvement of the usability of
the portal from 77.5 on the current eCitizen portal, to 87.5 on the System Usability Scale, thus
ultimately reducing on costs, less redundancy of data and effort, shared information and services,
interoperability and most importantly better service delivery using a SOA integrated eCitizen
platform.
Subjects/Keywords: Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya
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Gitau, J. K. (2016). Service Oriented Architecture Model For Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya.
(Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99444
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gitau, Joseph K. “Service Oriented Architecture Model For Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya.
” 2016. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99444.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gitau, Joseph K. “Service Oriented Architecture Model For Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya.
” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gitau JK. Service Oriented Architecture Model For Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya.
[Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99444.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gitau JK. Service Oriented Architecture Model For Integration Of E-Government Systems In Kenya.
[Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99444
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University of Nairobi
3.
Nzioka, Erastus K.
A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
.
Degree: 2013, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52700
► The aim of the study was to carry out a survey on the lCT skills appropriateness at the Directorate of e-Government in Kenya. The study…
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▼ The aim of the study was to carry out a survey on the lCT skills appropriateness at the Directorate of
e-Government in Kenya. The study was guided by the following research objectives: to investigate
current methods of assessment of lCT skills possessed by the personnel at the Directorate of e-
Government; to identify the skills-set possessed by the personnel at the Directorate of e-
Government; to establish the required lCT Skills-set bye-Government personnel for smooth
implementation of e-Government among the public organizations and sectors in Kenya; and to
recommend the appropriate evaluation criteria for the appropriate lCT skills for e-Government
personnel. The target population included all the lCT technical personnel in the established forty
two (42) ministries at the Directorate of e-Government in Kenya as at November 2012. The study
adopted a descriptive research design. The primary data was gathered through questionnaires, while
secondary.data was obtained from published documents and materials obtained from the Directorate
of e-Government.
The key results of the study were: the Directorate identified core skills required for a specific role of
the government at all times; the assessment methods were regarded as very appropriate as they
enabled- the Directorate in identifying the skills possessed and the gaps that needed further training;
the lCT skills-sets were effective in equipping the staff with the necessary skills required in different
places of work; and that the lCT skills-sets were being adequately utilized by the staff in their
current employment. The study concludes that the most used skills assessment method was
Supervisor assessment method and that demonstration and self assessment methods were the most
important skills assessment methods. The study further concludes that e-service delivery and
fundamentals of lCT modules were well understood by the staff and that all the existing modules
were relevant and important in enabling service delivery at the Ministry level. The study makes the
. following recommendations, that the Directorate: finds ways on getting the appropriate skills
assessment methods adopted by other governments in the developed world to benchmark and raise
the bar in electronic service delivery at the Government level; trains the lCT staff on the emerging
lCT trends to enable them develop new ways of service delivery through 'technology; and plans on
how to incorporate the developing of new curricula relevant for the smooth functioning of
Government operations. The Directorate of e-Government should evaluate the appropriateness of
some of these lCT skills-set courses mentioned by staff on how they fit in the Directorate's role. For
example, the respondents mentioned Applications Development.
Subjects/Keywords: e-Government; Information and Communication Appropriateness; Directorate of e-Government; Kenya.
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Nzioka, E. K. (2013). A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52700
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nzioka, Erastus K. “A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
.” 2013. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52700.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nzioka, Erastus K. “A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Nzioka EK. A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52700.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Nzioka EK. A Survey Of Information And Communication Technology Skills Appropriateness At The Directorate Of E-government In Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2013. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52700
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University of Nairobi
4.
Gisiora, Dickson O.
A framework for implementation of information security management in government ministries, a case study of ministry of youth affairs and sports, Kenya
.
Degree: 2012, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10300
► Not only is Information Security Strategy crucial to protect information systems, but it is central to organization survival. Today's organizations depend on information for their…
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▼ Not only is Information Security Strategy crucial to protect information systems, but it is
central to organization survival. Today's organizations depend on information for their
survival. Specifically, organizations depend on the systems and controls in place that
provide for the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data and
information. Many organizations are ill-equipped to define their security goals, let alone
to make an explicit connection between their security goals and the strategic drivers of
the organization. Threats to organizational information and information systems are
increasing in occurrence and in complexity and this emphasizes the urgency for
organizations to learn how to better protect their information and information systems
Information security is subjective and contextual therefore, every organization‘s approach
to a security strategy should be different and customized accordingly, because each
organization has its own threats, risks, business drivers, and industry compliance
requirements .
To improve the governance of IT and comply with regulatory demands, organizations are
using best practice frameworks implement information security. One of these IT
governance frameworks is COBIT (The Control Objectives for Information and related
Technology). COBIT provides guidance on what could be done within an IT organization
in terms of controls, activities, measuring and documentation. This framework is however
generic and require specific knowledge in order to enable customization and use in a
local scenario.
The research methodology that was adopted was a case study. The population of interest
was officers in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports working at the headquarters.
Random sampling was used with targeted interviews to the officers in ICT department
who are the custodians of Information systems in the ministry and the administration
which provide policy guidelines for the ministry. Data was analyzed by the use of
descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution tables, percentages, bar charts and pie
charts
top officials expressed firm commitment to implementing security in the ministry, there
seemed to be no co-ordination between ministry staff and IT staff on the role of
information which indicates a communication deficit.
The key recommendations include the need for management to fully recognize that
Information Communication Technologies are a critical asset and which should be
restricted to authorized/legal use only; Information Communication Technology is a
Business Issue – not a technology issue and need to be aligned with priorities, industryprudent
practices and government regulations, and Information Communication
Technologies are enterprise-wide business with associated risks, and therefore all staff
should be involved in securing them. An implementation framework, The Control
Objectives for Government Information Technologies (COGIT) was developed which the
researcher recommended to government ministries as…
Subjects/Keywords: information security management;
government ministries, Kenya;
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kenya
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Gisiora, D. O. (2012). A framework for implementation of information security management in government ministries, a case study of ministry of youth affairs and sports, Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10300
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gisiora, Dickson O. “A framework for implementation of information security management in government ministries, a case study of ministry of youth affairs and sports, Kenya
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10300.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gisiora, Dickson O. “A framework for implementation of information security management in government ministries, a case study of ministry of youth affairs and sports, Kenya
.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gisiora DO. A framework for implementation of information security management in government ministries, a case study of ministry of youth affairs and sports, Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10300.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gisiora DO. A framework for implementation of information security management in government ministries, a case study of ministry of youth affairs and sports, Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10300
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
5.
Daweti, Siyabulela.
A critical analysis of ethnic conflict in Kenya : the politicisation of ethnicity in Kenya subsequent to the 2007 elections.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2014, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020780
► This study examines the interface between Kenyan politics and ethnicity. More specifically it examines why ethnicity is at the core of Kenyan politics. Although this…
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▼ This study examines the interface between Kenyan politics and ethnicity. More specifically it examines why ethnicity is at the core of Kenyan politics. Although this study discusses how colonialism influenced the ethnicisation of African politics, it focuses more on the era of post-colonial politics. The objective of the study is to investigate how post-colonial Kenyan leaders have shaped the content of Kenyan politics. This study explores ethnic conflicts in Kenya, more especially the 2008 conflict. In order to provide a clear framework for the analysis of Kenyan society, Zambian politics and its social dynamics were also examined in this study. In terms of political development and other variables, one could describe Zambia as Kenya’s peer. It is, therefore, an ideal country against which to evaluate Kenya. In terms research methodology, this study has taken a descriptive and an explanatory approach. Thematic and content analysis has also been employed as data analysis methods. This study has established that the manner in which Kenyan politics are organised is centred on ethnicity. The study found that Kenya’s unique political and social components have predisposed Kenya to ethnic conflicts. For example, a political future within Kenyan political parties and in public office is heavily influenced by one’s ethnicity. Ethnicity also plays a role in the nature of political coalitions. As a solution to the Kenyan problem, this author has recommended that Kenya’s politics (and political campaigns) be based on issues related to the development of Kenyan society, rather than ethnicity. Those in public office should also elevate national identity above ethnic identity.
Subjects/Keywords: Ethnic conflict – Kenya; Kenya – Politics and government
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Daweti, S. (2014). A critical analysis of ethnic conflict in Kenya : the politicisation of ethnicity in Kenya subsequent to the 2007 elections. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020780
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Daweti, Siyabulela. “A critical analysis of ethnic conflict in Kenya : the politicisation of ethnicity in Kenya subsequent to the 2007 elections.” 2014. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020780.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Daweti, Siyabulela. “A critical analysis of ethnic conflict in Kenya : the politicisation of ethnicity in Kenya subsequent to the 2007 elections.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Daweti S. A critical analysis of ethnic conflict in Kenya : the politicisation of ethnicity in Kenya subsequent to the 2007 elections. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020780.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Daweti S. A critical analysis of ethnic conflict in Kenya : the politicisation of ethnicity in Kenya subsequent to the 2007 elections. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020780
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
6.
Wanjiru, Stephanie M.
An analysis of the 2007 general elections in Kenya: a political leadership perspective.
Degree: MPhil, Faculty of Arts, 2009, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1082
► On 27 December, 2007, Kenyan citizens took to the polls for the fourth time since multiparty democracy was introduced in 1992. The sentiment was that…
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▼ On 27 December, 2007, Kenyan citizens took to the polls for the fourth time since multiparty democracy was introduced in 1992. The sentiment was that democracy was finally coming of age in this East African country. For many, these elections represented a turn in the country’s democratic process that would bring change in the areas of justice, food, shelter, education and employment to all – as these were the main campaign promises. Instead, at the conclusion of the voting and at the beginning of the tallying process, the electorate erupted violently at the suspicion and eventual reporting of the process being rigged. One of the main subjects discussed in this study includes the argument that
Kenya is ailing from a lack of responsible political leadership. The breed of Kenyan politicians that have been experienced in the country since it gained its independence from British colonialists in 1963, have plundered its resources – material and human – to the brink of war. It is no longer a valid argument that Africa, just because of a history of governments looting and plundering the vast resources that belong to the world’s poorest of the poor, in particular
Kenya produces bad leaders. The second topic of discussion in this study questions the role of ethnic mobilisation during the elections. It is well documented by authors such as Cowen and Kanyinga (in Cowen and Laakso (eds.) 2002: 128-171) that ethnicity in
Kenya, under the machinations of irresponsible political leaders, has in the past played a critical part in rallying one political party against another. The 2007 General Election was no different. The contested presidential election results were announced on 30 December, 2007, declaring another term of office for the incumbent president, Mwai Kibaki. Since that announcement, thousands of people were reported dead while hundreds of thousands were considered displaced. The chaos was followed by a long mediation process kicked off with the AU chairman, John Kufuor, president of Ghana, hosting a number of talks between the two parties. However, this did not bear much fruit as the two conflicting parties could not agree on the main issue of the creation of a position of Prime Minister for Raila Odinga to 7 fill. This was then followed by a more successful mediation process hosted by the Elders1 including former United Nations (UN) secretary general, Kofi Annan, Graça Maçhel and Benjamin Mkapa, as indicated by The Daily Nation newspapers throughout the month of January 2008. It is with this background that the study will now turn to the discussion about the context of the research, its objectives, rationale, motivation and the research design
Advisors/Committee Members: Steyn-Kotze, Joleen.
Subjects/Keywords: Elections – Kenya; Kenya – Politics and government
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Wanjiru, S. M. (2009). An analysis of the 2007 general elections in Kenya: a political leadership perspective. (Masters Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1082
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wanjiru, Stephanie M. “An analysis of the 2007 general elections in Kenya: a political leadership perspective.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1082.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wanjiru, Stephanie M. “An analysis of the 2007 general elections in Kenya: a political leadership perspective.” 2009. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wanjiru SM. An analysis of the 2007 general elections in Kenya: a political leadership perspective. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2009. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1082.
Council of Science Editors:
Wanjiru SM. An analysis of the 2007 general elections in Kenya: a political leadership perspective. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1082
University of Nairobi
7.
Odhoch, Jack.
A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
.
Degree: 2012, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10308
► The purpose of this study was to assess the framework for the utilization of eGovernment services in Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to assess the framework for the utilization of eGovernment
services in Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the extent to which
citizens in Kenya would use e-Government services, determine the factors that contribute
to e-Government services use in Kenya, find out whether the intention to use eGovernment
services differs across selected personal factors and to develop a framework
for the utilization of e-Government Services from a citizen perspective in Kenya. The
motivation of the study; It is not clear which factors influence the utilization of the eGovernment
Services in Kenya for reasons that although these factors are well analyzed
in the published literature on e-Government for developed countries, there is a need to
understand, evaluate them in the context of Kenya as there is very little that is written.
The study used a descriptive research design. As a result, stratified random sampling was
used to select 50 users from each of the eight Kenya provinces. A questionnaire was
used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical methods were
applied.
Results indicated that the overall intention to use e-Government services was high in
Kenya as majority of the respondents indicated that they intended to use e-Government
services. In addition, results also indicated that intention to use e-Government services
was higher for lower end services and declined as the complexity of the service
increased. Results further revealed that the technological factors that significantly
influenced intention to use e-Government services included awareness, perceived ease of
use, perceived usefulness, savings, perceived trust, perceived information quality,
satisfaction and ICT experience. Results also revealed that the intention to use eGovernment
services differs across the various types of occupations, levels of education
and internet experience. However, gender and age of e-Government user did not
influence the intention to use e-Government services.
The study has implication for theory building since the study validates several constructs
found in UTAUT Model, Web Trust and in the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) Theory.
The study also has implications for practice. These include several recommendations
from practice. Several recommendations were made in an effort to enhance the utilization
of e-Government services in Kenya. The recommendations were in line with research
findings. The government of Kenya should create awareness about its e-Government
services as doing so would lead to an increased intention to use. The government should
enhance trust as doing so would increase the intention to use e-Government services. For
instance, the government should seriously address the rampant website hacking by
ensuring that websites have firewalls, and the use of robust web hoisting database
servers. The government may also enhance perceived ease of use by involving users in
the development of e-Government services. Furthermore, the…
Subjects/Keywords: e-government services;
framework;
Kenya
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Odhoch, J. (2012). A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10308
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Odhoch, Jack. “A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10308.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Odhoch, Jack. “A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Odhoch J. A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10308.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Odhoch J. A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10308
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
8.
Ochanda, Priscah.
The impact of medium term expenditure framework on operational efficiency of government ministries in Kenya
.
Degree: 2012, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11045
► The Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was introduced into Kenya in 1998 and it was first implemented in the budget in the financial year 2001/2002…
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▼ The Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was introduced into Kenya in 1998 and it was first implemented in the budget in the financial year 2001/2002 after the failure of the Forward Budget Review Program, the Budget Rationalization Program and the Public Investments Program , The main aims of the Program were to increase fiscal discipline, Political accountability and public participation in financial matters and improve efficiency of government operations through the introduction of Budget Ceilings, Sector Working Groups and frequent Expenditure Reviews (PER, 2010). This research sought to investigate the impact of MTEF on operational efficiency of Government ministries, so as to inform the Government, development partners and the public at large on the benefits and short comings of the framework. The research design used was a census survey of all Government Ministries in Kenya, the data collected was secondary data and analysis done using regression analysis of Operational efficiency to the extent of compliance to MTEF ceilings. Operational efficiency is measured as the ratio of the composite score (given by performance contracting) to expenditure of the ministry as a percentage of total expenditure by all ministries. The research found that adherence to MTEF ceilings has a negative impact on the performance of Government Ministries in Kenya. The study was limited by the poor availability of information and inconsistency of the financial information gathered as compared to all other publications of the same, as well as Ministry re-organizations. It is recommend that Links between Budgeting and Planning be strengthened, and IFMIS be rolled out to operational areas to improve efficiency and information consistency, as well as the setting up of efficient reward and sanction systems to encourage prudent fiscal responsibility. For researchers intending to do further studies on this Topic, insight should be sought into the compliance of resource division amongst sectors to the long term Vision of the Country, The cause of inconsistency in public financial data and the measurement of compliance to ceilings to the performance in project implementation of Government Ministries Departments and Agencies.
Subjects/Keywords: Operational efficiency;
Government ministries;
Kenya
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Ochanda, P. (2012). The impact of medium term expenditure framework on operational efficiency of government ministries in Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11045
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ochanda, Priscah. “The impact of medium term expenditure framework on operational efficiency of government ministries in Kenya
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11045.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ochanda, Priscah. “The impact of medium term expenditure framework on operational efficiency of government ministries in Kenya
.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ochanda P. The impact of medium term expenditure framework on operational efficiency of government ministries in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11045.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ochanda P. The impact of medium term expenditure framework on operational efficiency of government ministries in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11045
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
9.
Ubah, Ibrahim S.
Influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya
.
Degree: 2016, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99949
► The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya.The study…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya.The study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the influence of human resource management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya, to establish how financial planning skills of staff influence performance of government funded projects in Kenya, to assess how monitoring and evaluation skills of staff influence performance of government funded projects in Kenya and to examine how risk management skills of staff influence the performance of government funded projects in Kenya. It is hoped that the findings of this study would help the management of Kazi Kwa Vijana initiative to understand the importance of developing project management skills of staff thus appreciate the application of such skills in the running of the day to day operations of projects. It would also guide the development of policies and guidelines governing human resource management, financial planning, monitoring and evaluation and also risk management practices. The study would contribute to the existing knowledge in project management and to increasing performance standards amongst the project management professionals and the entire industry. It would also help improve the management of government funded project. The study on project management skills would provide a platform for more research in the area and would also be used as a source of references by scholars.The research adopted Descriptive survey research design with a view of collecting information through administering questionnaires and interviews to the sampled respondents. The population of this study was 500 out of which a sample of 217 respondents was selected using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for determining sample size, at the confidence interval of 0.05 and confidence level of 95%. The study employed stratified and simple random sampling technique. Data collected was analysed using SPSS to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study were presented using table, charts and explanation was given in prose form. The study found out that employees at KKV were not recruited based on experience from similar projects, training of employees was not done on a regular basis and that employees did not transfer knowledge gained from the training to the work place. The study also established that there was no internal financial control system at KKV and that each task was not well budgeted. The study revealed that there was no tracking of implementation schedules and activities, there was no regular evaluation of project progress and that there were no periodic monitoring reports generated. Risk identification checklists were in place and were developed based on historical information. The study recommends the following; recruitment of employees with experience from similar projects and regular training of employees to increase knowledge, establishment of an internal…
Subjects/Keywords: Government funded projects in Kenya
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Ubah, I. S. (2016). Influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99949
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ubah, Ibrahim S. “Influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99949.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ubah, Ibrahim S. “Influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ubah IS. Influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99949.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ubah IS. Influence of project management skills of staff on performance of government funded projects in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/99949
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
10.
Enns, Charis.
Experiments in governance and citizenship in Kenya’s resource frontier.
Degree: 2016, University of Waterloo
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11083
► Over the past four years, natural resource exploration and development have rapidly expanded across northern Kenya and, as a result, the region is in the…
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▼ Over the past four years, natural resource exploration and development have rapidly expanded across northern Kenya and, as a result, the region is in the midst of a frontier-making project that may have seemed unimaginable a few years ago. In this dissertation, I use the concept of frontier as an analytical framework to examine processes that are transforming society, the economy, and landscape in northern Kenya. This dissertation contributes to scholarship on resource frontiers by analysing the specific governmental technologies used by both powerful and less powerful actors to produce, negotiate and contest the rules that govern landscapes and people in frontiers.
In Article1, I examine the use of novel technologies of governance in frontier spaces. I show how transnational corporations use voluntary standards — designed to regulate their social and environmental conduct — to legitimize and consolidate control over land and resources. In constructing my argument, I engage with two examples from Kenya’s northern resource frontier. I trace the specific technologies used by two corporations to secure access to land for the purpose of resource development, focusing specifically on their use of voluntary standards. I frame my analysis using Hall et al.’s (2011) ‘powers of exclusion,’ arguing that voluntary standards serve as one legitimising discourse that corporations can deploy to justify excluding other land users.
In Article #2, I shift my focus to how frontiers are governed ‘from below’. This article focuses on the spectrum of different, sometimes competing, reactions to mega-infrastructure development in northern Kenya among rural land users. The central aim of this article is to examine how rural groups draw upon different forms of expertise — ranging from ecological science to international legal frameworks — to frame and legitimize their reactions to frontier-making projects. The analysis in this article contributes to wider debates about rural agency in frontier spaces, by demonstrating how rural land users can strategically deploy different forms of expertise to negotiate the rules that govern access to land and resources.
In Article #3, my co-author and I analyse changing social and political relationships in northern Kenya in light of oil exploration and development. This article demonstrates how some northern Kenyans are seeking protection of their rights from oil companies, in light of the Kenyan government’s hands-off approach to governing northwestern Kenya. We argue that new expectations around corporate social responsibility are drawing oil companies and rural communities into an uneasy citizen-state-like relationship, altering the experiences and practices of citizenship in the region. This article contributes to discussions about new political spaces and new forms of political subjectivity in frontier spaces.
Combined, these articles use northern Kenya as a case study to illustrate how the rules that govern access to land in resource frontiers are shaped through experiments in…
Subjects/Keywords: resource frontier; governance; citizenship; Kenya; technologies of government; voluntary standards; politics 'from below'
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Enns, C. (2016). Experiments in governance and citizenship in Kenya’s resource frontier. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11083
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Enns, Charis. “Experiments in governance and citizenship in Kenya’s resource frontier.” 2016. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11083.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Enns, Charis. “Experiments in governance and citizenship in Kenya’s resource frontier.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Enns C. Experiments in governance and citizenship in Kenya’s resource frontier. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11083.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Enns C. Experiments in governance and citizenship in Kenya’s resource frontier. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/11083
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of South Africa
11.
Ambira, Cleophas Mutundu.
A framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government in Kenya
.
Degree: 2016, University of South Africa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22286
► Effective management of electronic records (MER) facilitates implementation of e- government. While studies have been carried out on management of records in Kenya, none of…
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▼ Effective management of electronic records (MER) facilitates implementation of e-
government. While studies have been carried out on management of records in
Kenya, none of these studies has focused on MER in support of e-
government implementation in
Kenya. To address the knowledge gap, the current study sought to establish the current state regarding MER in support of e-
government in
Kenya.
The study investigated how MER supported e-
government in
Kenya with a view to develop a best-practice framework for MER in support of e-
government. The specific objectives of the study were to: ascertain current status of MER in
government ministries in
Kenya; determine the current level of e-
government utilization; establish the effectiveness of existing practices for MER in supporting e-
government; identify challenges faced by ministries in MER that could impact on implementation of e-
government; propose recommendations that could improve MER in ministries to support e-
government effectiveness and develop a framework for MER in support of e-
government.
The theoretical framework was the European Commission’s (2001) Model Requirements for Electronic Records Management (MoReq) and the United Nation’s (2001) five-stage e-
government maturity model.
The study was anchored on the interpretive research paradigm and adopted qualitative research methodology using phenomenological design. The study sample consisted of
52 respondents drawn from eighteen
government ministries, the
Kenya ICT Authority
(ICTA), the
Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service (KNADS) and five e-
government service areas. Maximum variation sampling technique was used. Data was collected through face-face interviews and analysed using thematic analysis.
The findings established that: the general status of MER in
government ministries is inadequately positioned to support e-
government; utilization of e-
government in
Kenya had grown significantly and more ministries were adopting e-
government services; although some initiatives have been undertaken to enhance MER, the existing practices for MER require improvement to ensure they adequately support e-
government; there exists several challenges in the MER that impact on implementation of e-
government. The study concluded that the current practices for managing electronic records in support of e-
government implementation were not adequate.
Recommendations and a best-practise framework for managing electronic records in support of e-
government have been provided. Suggestions for further research are provided.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kemoni, Henry (advisor), Ngulube, Patrick (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Kenya;
Records management;
Electronic records;
Management of electronic records;
Electronic records management;
E-government;
E-government maturity
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Ambira, C. M. (2016). A framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government in Kenya
. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22286
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ambira, Cleophas Mutundu. “A framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government in Kenya
.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Africa. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22286.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ambira, Cleophas Mutundu. “A framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government in Kenya
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ambira CM. A framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government in Kenya
. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of South Africa; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22286.
Council of Science Editors:
Ambira CM. A framework for management of electronic records in support of e-government in Kenya
. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of South Africa; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22286
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
12.
Kiboi, Anne Wanjiru.
Factors affecting strategy implementation in state corparations in Kenya.
Degree: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2014, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020963
► The purpose of this study was to develop and empirically test a hypothetical model of factors impacting strategy implementation in state Corporations in Kenya in…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to develop and empirically test a hypothetical model of factors impacting strategy implementation in state Corporations in Kenya in order to establish their statistical significance. To achieve effectiveness and efficiency in strategy implementation in state corporations, change is needed. Due to the rapid changing global environment and increasing demand for service delivery, continuous change is needed. Changes have been taking place in the Kenyan state corporations since 2003 and this has been as a result of corporate strategy implementation. However it is not enough to develop a good strategy, good strategies can fail during implementation. The state corporations in Kenya, like in most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, have been characterised by slow and bureaucratic processes that retard corporation‟s performance. Employees and managers in these corporations have been perceived as not performing as they should. Kenyan state corporations are important to the economy of the country. They provide social and essential services to the Kenyan population. There is therefore a need to investigate ways to improve strategy implementation in state corporations, collectively viewed in this study as factors affecting strategy implementation. The study investigated and analysed how the independent variables (internal-, market- and external) impact strategy implementation (dependent variable). The study reviewed literature in the areas of internal-, market- and external factors supported by Louw and Venter‟s (2006), the planning context environmental scan (2010), Zaribaf and Hamid‟s drivers for implementation outcomes (2010), and the Nortel network external environment (2010) models as presented in section 1.5 of chapter one. The hypothetical model developed was based on the models mentioned. The study sought to establish the perceptions of Kenyan state corporation‟s managers and utilised the quantitative research paradigm. A survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire distributed to managers in state corporations in Kenya. The final sample comprised 485 respondents. Data was collected between October, 2012 and February 2013, that is, a period of five months. The returned questionnaires were subjected to several statistical analyses. The validity of the measuring instrument was ascertained using exploratory factor analysis. The Cronbach‟s alpha values for reliability were calculated for each of the factors identified during the exploratory factor analysis. In this study, correlation and exploratory factor analysis, the KMO measure of sample adequacy, Bartlett‟s test of sphericity, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for normality, multi-colinearity diagnostic and regressions were the main statistical procedures used to test the appropriateness of data, correlation and significance of the relationships hypothesised between the various independent and dependent variables. The study identified twelve independent variables as significantly impacting the strategy implementation (dependent variable)…
Subjects/Keywords: Government corporations – Kenya; Strategic planning – Kenya; Industrial management – Kenya
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Kiboi, A. W. (2014). Factors affecting strategy implementation in state corparations in Kenya. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020963
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kiboi, Anne Wanjiru. “Factors affecting strategy implementation in state corparations in Kenya.” 2014. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020963.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kiboi, Anne Wanjiru. “Factors affecting strategy implementation in state corparations in Kenya.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kiboi AW. Factors affecting strategy implementation in state corparations in Kenya. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020963.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kiboi AW. Factors affecting strategy implementation in state corparations in Kenya. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020963
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Rhodes University
13.
Mutizwa-Mangiza, Shingai Price.
Political party institutionalization : a case study of Kenya.
Degree: Faculty of Humanties, Political and International Studies, 2014, Rhodes University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013258
► This thesis explores the nature and extent of political party institutionalization in Kenya. More specifically, it focuses on the four dimensions of party institutionalization, namely…
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▼ This thesis explores the nature and extent of political party institutionalization in
Kenya. More specifically, it focuses on the four dimensions of party institutionalization, namely organizational systemness, value-infusion, decisional autonomy and reification. The study itself is largely located within the historical-institutionalist school of thought, with particular emphasis on the path dependency strand of this theoretical framework. However, the study also employs a political economy approach. It recognizes that the development trajectory of party politics in
Kenya did not evolve in a vacuum but within a particular historical-institutional and political-economic context. The thesis advances the notion that those current low levels of party institutionalization that are evident in almost all parties, and the relatively peripheral role that they have in
Kenya's governance can be traced to
Kenya's colonial and post-colonial political history, the resource poor environment and the onset of globalization.
Advisors/Committee Members: Vincent, Louise.
Subjects/Keywords: Kenya – Politics and government; Political parties – Kenya; Kenya – History; Kenya – Colonial influence
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Mutizwa-Mangiza, S. P. (2014). Political party institutionalization : a case study of Kenya. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013258
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Mutizwa-Mangiza, Shingai Price. “Political party institutionalization : a case study of Kenya.” 2014. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013258.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mutizwa-Mangiza, Shingai Price. “Political party institutionalization : a case study of Kenya.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mutizwa-Mangiza SP. Political party institutionalization : a case study of Kenya. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013258.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Mutizwa-Mangiza SP. Political party institutionalization : a case study of Kenya. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013258
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Rhodes University
14.
Khayundi, Francis Bulimo Mapati.
The Kenya National Human Rights Commission and the promotion, protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in Kenya.
Degree: Faculty of Law, Law, 2018, Rhodes University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/60413
► The promulgation of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya introduced socio-economic rights (SERs) amid widespread poverty and rising inequality. This study seeks to answer the overarching…
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▼ The promulgation of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya introduced socio-economic rights (SERs) amid widespread poverty and rising inequality. This study seeks to answer the overarching question, what role can the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) play in promoting, protecting and monitoring SERs in Kenya? Further research questions included whether the KNCHR has the requisite powers to perform its mandate and what lessons could be learned from the South African context. The research sought to understand how the local context affects the ability of KNCHR to carry out its mandate. Likewise, it analyses some of the contributions KNCHR has made in the promotion and protection of SERs while identifying the challenges the Commission faces in carrying out its mandate. Several methodologies were utilised to answer the research questions above. The methodologies included the doctrinal method, analysis of secondary sources and interviews with key informants. A comparative legal research methodology was also employed, with the SAHRC being used as a case study on how NHRIs can promote, protect and monitor SERs. The findings from the research argue that the Paris Principles provide the minimum guidelines on the establishment of NHRIs. Compliance with these Principles has not necessarily guaranteed the effectives of NHRIs. Any assessment of an NHRI should be based on its performance and legitimacy considering the local factors obtaining within its jurisdiction. The domestic protection and judicial enforcement of human rights in Kenya, though crucial to the realisation of SERs, has been fraught with challenges. These challenges have meant that the realisation of SERs has been curtailed and necessitated complementary institutions for human rights to be realised. Given the country’s constitutional architecture, the KNCHR was one such institution that could complement the role of the judiciary given its wide mandate. With SERs a new feature of the 2010 Constitution, the KNCHR had to find ways to promote SERs in the country considering the local peculiarities such as poverty, a highly political climate and lack of political goodwill from the legislature and executive sometime characterised by open hostility. These challenges and the new nature of these rights called for a comparative study with the SAHRC given some similarities between the two jurisdictions. The SAHRC provided valuable lessons having had more experience in dealing with SERs while navigating similar challenges the KNCHR faced or might face. The findings of the research prompted recommendations directed at the KNCHR and other stakeholders, specifically the legislature and executive on how to address the challenges curtailing the performance of the KNCHR in general and particularly ways in which the Commission could go about in promoting, protecting and monitoring SERs.
Subjects/Keywords: Kenya Human Rights Commission; Economic rights – Kenya; Social rights – Kenya; Kenya – Economic conditions; Kenya – Social conditions; Kenya – Politics and government
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Khayundi, F. B. M. (2018). The Kenya National Human Rights Commission and the promotion, protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in Kenya. (Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/60413
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khayundi, Francis Bulimo Mapati. “The Kenya National Human Rights Commission and the promotion, protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in Kenya.” 2018. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/60413.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khayundi, Francis Bulimo Mapati. “The Kenya National Human Rights Commission and the promotion, protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in Kenya.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Khayundi FBM. The Kenya National Human Rights Commission and the promotion, protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in Kenya. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/60413.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Khayundi FBM. The Kenya National Human Rights Commission and the promotion, protection and monitoring of socio-economic rights in Kenya. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/60413
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Pretoria
15.
Sibalukhulu, Nompumelelo.
The judicial
appointment process in Kenya and its implications for judicial
independence.
Degree: Centre for Human
Rights, 2012, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/36762
► In order to complement existing empirical research on democratic consolidation in Kenya and the role of the judiciary in particular, this mini-‐dissertation analyses the relationship…
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▼ In
order
to
complement
existing
empirical
research
on
democratic
consolidation
in
Kenya
and
the
role
of
the
judiciary
in
particular,
this
mini-‐dissertation
analyses
the
relationship
between
judicial
appointment
processes
and
judicial
independence
in
Kenya.
The
escalation
of
corruption,
centralisation
and
abuse
of
power
by
the
executive,
the
lack
of
government
accountability
and
post-‐election
conflict
of
2007
is
linked
to
the
dominance
of
the
executive
and
corresponding
subservience
of
the
judiciary.
Historically,
judicial
appointments
have
been
the
ambit
of
the
President.
The
powers
given
to
the
President
to
appoint
and
remove
judges
have
resulted
in
judicial
appointments
premised
on
allegiance
to
the
executive
rather
than
on
upholding
justice
and
the
Bill
of
Rights.
To
rectify
this
deficiency,
the
2010
Constitution
has
introduced
a
merit
based
system
of
judicial
appointments
that
meets
international
standards
on
judicial
independence.
The
new
process
requires
the
President
to
limit
his
appointments
to
the
recommendations
of
a
Judicial
Service
Commission
whose
responsibility
it
is
to
shortlist
candidates
through
a
transparent
public
process.
An
analysis
of
the
selection
of
Kenya’s
sitting
Chief
Justice
and
Deputy
Chief
Justice
demonstrates
that
the
reformed
judicial
appointment
process
has
delegitimised
the
executive’s
dominance
over
the
judiciary
and
by
so
doing
has
placed
Kenya
on
the
road
restoring
judicial
independence.
Advisors/Committee Members: Viljoen, Frans (advisor), Pretorius, R. (coadvisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Kenya; Judicial
independence; System of
judicial appointments; Lack of
government accountability;
Post-election conflict of 2007;
UCTD
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Sibalukhulu, N. (2012). The judicial
appointment process in Kenya and its implications for judicial
independence. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/36762
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sibalukhulu, Nompumelelo. “The judicial
appointment process in Kenya and its implications for judicial
independence.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/36762.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sibalukhulu, Nompumelelo. “The judicial
appointment process in Kenya and its implications for judicial
independence.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sibalukhulu N. The judicial
appointment process in Kenya and its implications for judicial
independence. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/36762.
Council of Science Editors:
Sibalukhulu N. The judicial
appointment process in Kenya and its implications for judicial
independence. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/36762
University of Nairobi
16.
obare, J Gesare.
Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
.
Degree: 2006, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21454
► The research was carried out to establish the extent to which DPM has implemented its strategic plan and the challenges faced in the process of…
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▼ The research was carried out to establish the extent to which DPM has
implemented its strategic plan and the challenges faced in the process of
implementation. This was made possible by the use of questionnaires which were
given to the respondents, who completed them and the information was analyzed.
The study established that DPM practiced strategic planning and that they used this
to clarify and establish their mission and vision. That their mission and vision was
greatly communicated to the stakeholders. In addition to this, the researcher
established that, the DPM has broken its strategic plan to functional and
operational plans, which are used on a daily basis in the various departments and
this is noted as very crucial as it is geared towards the achieving of the large
strategic plan.
Further the study observed the implementation of the strategic plan was average
and the reasons observed for such average extent of implementation include, slow
acceptability of the strategic plan by some. stakeholders and hence lack of
commitment in the implementation exercise and that those who were expected to
implement the strategic plan were never involved in the formulation of the same.
This is why basically they were not even ready to own it. The implementation
process was never without challenges. The major ones included lack of financial
resources, political interference, poor communication among the implementers,
inadequate training among others. From the finding it is recommended that further
research in strategy implementation in the public sector be carried out. This should
be a cross-sectional study so that comparison can be made between many public
organizations. Another area recommended for further research is on the
effectiveness of strategy implementation in the public sector.
Subjects/Keywords: Personnel management;
strategic planning;
Public sector;
Government of Kenya;
Kenya
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obare, J. G. (2006). Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21454
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
obare, J Gesare. “Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
.” 2006. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21454.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
obare, J Gesare. “Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
.” 2006. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
obare JG. Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2006. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21454.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
obare JG. Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2006. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21454
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
17.
Koigi, Alice Nyambura.
Improving organisational effectiveness of public enterprises in Kenya.
Degree: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1316
► To achieve effectiveness and efficiency in public enterprises, change is needed. Due to the rapid changing global environment and increasing demand for service delivery, continuous…
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▼ To achieve effectiveness and efficiency in public enterprises, change is needed. Due to the rapid changing global environment and increasing demand for service delivery, continuous change is needed. Changes have been taking place in the Kenyan public sector since 2003. The public enterprises in Kenya, like in most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, have been characterised by slow and bureaucratic processes that retard organisational performance. Employees and managers in these enterprises have been perceived as not performing as they should. Kenyan public enterprises are important to the economy of the country. They provide social services to the Kenyan population and employ about 654 200 people. The latter translated in a wage bill of 84 378 million Kenyan Shillings (Ksh 80 = 1 US dollar). There is therefore a need to investigate ways to improve individual and organisational performance, collectively viewed as organisational effectiveness in this study, in these enterprises. It is generally accepted that leadership and organisational culture play a critical role in managing the effectiveness of enterprises. In this study, leadership style (transactional and transformational), leadership personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, masculinity, femininity, individualism and collectivism) and organisational culture (entrepreneurial and market-orientation), strategic management, corporate ethics are investigated determinants of organisational effectiveness. A survey approach was used to collect data from 670 senior executives from 134 Kenyan public (state) enterprises. Two hundred and fifty-six (256) useful survey responses from 53 public enterprises were received. Structural equation modelling (SEM) statistical technique was used to test the hypothesised relationships between the above-mentioned determinants and the dependent variables (individual performance intention and organisational performance). The descriptive statistics of the raw data were also analysed to ascertain the managers’ perceptions about these determinants in the public enterprises. The empirical results revealed that transformational leadership exerts a positive influence on both organisational performance and individual performance intention; that self-deceptive narcissism motivates individual performance intent but decreases organisational performance; that an entrepreneurial, market and strategic management orientation positively influences organisational performance; and that strategy implementation positively influences individual performance intent. In view of these findings, the study concludes that it is critical that leadership styles and leadership personalities be taken into account in leadership recruitment and development process in Kenya public enterprises. Kenyan public enterprises will also improve their organisational performance if they implement entrepreneurial, market and strategic management principles.
Subjects/Keywords: Organisational effectiveness – Kenya; Organisational change – Kenya; Performance (Management); Government business enterprises – Kenya – Management
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Koigi, A. N. (2011). Improving organisational effectiveness of public enterprises in Kenya. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1316
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Koigi, Alice Nyambura. “Improving organisational effectiveness of public enterprises in Kenya.” 2011. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1316.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Koigi, Alice Nyambura. “Improving organisational effectiveness of public enterprises in Kenya.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Koigi AN. Improving organisational effectiveness of public enterprises in Kenya. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1316.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Koigi AN. Improving organisational effectiveness of public enterprises in Kenya. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1316
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
18.
Makena, Njeru Sharon.
Improving governance to foster economic development : a case study of Nairobi City.
Degree: MA, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1015679
► Good governance is a critical element to economic development both at the local and national level. Devolution, which is a form of decentralization, is a…
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▼ Good governance is a critical element to economic development both at the local and national level. Devolution, which is a form of decentralization, is a means of achieving good governance if implemented appropriately.
Government plays a pivotal role in the governance framework of a country. This study aimed at exploring how governance of Nairobi City can be improved under a devolved system of
government to foster economic development. The study specifically looked at
government effectiveness which is one of the Worldwide Governance Indicators. Through a literature review, the study looks at how devolution can improve governance, and what
government effectiveness entails, not only from the World Bank perspective but also from other related literature. The major assumption of this study is that improved governance consequently leads to enhanced economic development, as argued by numerous scholars and practitioners in previous studies (Todaro and Smith, (2009) Mcneil and Malena, (2010) and UNDESA 2007). Furthermore, this study assumed that despite only focusing on one of the six indicators, an idea of good governance as a whole will be obtained. The study used a mix of qualitative and quantitative approach of a case study of Nairobi City. Nairobi City is not only a unit of devolution under the new constitution, but will also host the national
government. Furthermore, it is also the financial stronghold of the country. Data was collected from two sets of respondents using two different instruments. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the citizenry, and face to face interviews were used to collect data from
government officials. The questionnaire focused on capturing citizen perceptions on
government effectiveness. Respondents were selected through convenient sampling at pre-determined service delivery points within Nairobi City. The face-to-face semi-structured interview gauged the level of
government effectiveness of selected
government institutions within Nairobi City. For the former instrument, the data was analyzed through SPSS and Microsoft Excel; and presented in tables, charts and graphs. For the latter, a descriptive discussion has been used to illustrate findings. The study found that
government institutions within Nairobi to an extent have established mechanisms and systems to improve service delivery, and consequently promote
government effectiveness. It is observable from the study that, the systems in place do not respond to the citizen needs and expectations as illustrated by a satisfaction index of 54 percent
Advisors/Committee Members: Sakhile, Phiri.
Subjects/Keywords: Decentralization in government – Kenya – Nairobi; Public administration – Kenya – Nairobi; Economic development – Kenya – Nairobi
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Makena, Njeru Sharon. “Improving governance to foster economic development : a case study of Nairobi City.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1015679.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Makena, Njeru Sharon. “Improving governance to foster economic development : a case study of Nairobi City.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Makena NS. Improving governance to foster economic development : a case study of Nairobi City. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1015679.
Council of Science Editors:
Makena NS. Improving governance to foster economic development : a case study of Nairobi City. [Masters Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1015679
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
19.
Ondego, Rinah Talu.
Effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for reforms at programme level with some emphasis on involvement of stakeholders.
Degree: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2010, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1403
► Kenya's Vision 2030 is a long-term development strategy for the country. The ultimate goal and mandate for all pillars of governance to adhere too. The…
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▼ Kenya's Vision 2030 is a long-term development strategy for the country. The ultimate goal and mandate for all pillars of governance to adhere too. The bible for every man, woman and child, who call this nation its home. The aim of is to create "A globally competitive and prosperous country with a high quality of life by the year 2030, transforming Kenya into a newly-industrializing middle-income country, providing a high quality of life to all its citizens in all its citizens in a clean and secure environment" (Kenya Vision 2030) Implementation of the vision will be through medium-term plans of five year cycles. The vehicle the Government has chosen is Results Based Management. Results-Based Management (RBM) was introduced in Kenya in 2003 by the NARC Government. Several initiatives have been undertaken to institutionalize RBM in all MDAs. Due to this, there is a tremendous paradigm shift from processes to results. However, the systems in place have not only no clear guidelines of engaging stakeholders but also M&E systems in place measure only the outcomes and not how these outcomes were achieved. Thus making reporting ‘Results for Kenyans’ a tedious exercise. This study examined the impact of stakeholder engagement and the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluating in the achievement of Vision 2030. The study was conducted at the Public Service Transformation Department (PSTD). Stratified sampling was used to draw a sample of 30 government officers, and four key informants based on their departments and accountabilities. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected using structured questionnaires, interview guides and direct observation. Quantitative data was then analyzed using SPSS and presented by way of frequency distribution tables, percentages, graphs, and models. Qualitative data was collated and presented in narrative form. The study found out there is similarities in both M&E and Stakeholder Engagement in there are systems in place. Both have established systems at the National level, (NIMES) for M&E and Public Private Partnerships there was none at the institutional level. Many of indicators for M&E are set at the top and imposed on the operational staff. Key informant interviews revealed that the existing system was not sustainable and would be an ideal point for entry of distortion and strategy dysfunction. Stakeholder Engagement has no policy or legislative framework to work from thus making the exercise look like a publicity stunt whenever Government seeks a consultative process especially when it comes to the ordinary "Mwananchi" (Swahili word for citizens/people). The study has established an urgent need to develop an institutional M&E system for tracking, measuring, evaluating and reporting the progress of results for Kenyans, a framework and policy to be created to encompass all manner of stakeholder engagement not only engagement with the private sector. This would make it easier on both the Institution that houses reform (PSTD) and the Central Government not only to gage how far or how…
Subjects/Keywords: Kenya – Politics and government; Kenyan – Economic conditions
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Ondego, R. T. (2010). Effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for reforms at programme level with some emphasis on involvement of stakeholders. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1403
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ondego, Rinah Talu. “Effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for reforms at programme level with some emphasis on involvement of stakeholders.” 2010. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1403.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ondego, Rinah Talu. “Effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for reforms at programme level with some emphasis on involvement of stakeholders.” 2010. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ondego RT. Effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for reforms at programme level with some emphasis on involvement of stakeholders. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1403.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ondego RT. Effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for reforms at programme level with some emphasis on involvement of stakeholders. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1403
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
20.
Koka, Diana N.
The relationship between the government bond issues and economic growth in Kenya
.
Degree: 2012, University of Nairobi
URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14570
► Interest in the relationship between the real and the financial sector has usually been on the banking sector and the stock markets, thus mostly leaving…
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▼ Interest in the relationship between the real and the financial sector has usually been on
the banking sector and the stock markets, thus mostly leaving the Bond Markets out as a
third essential source of external finance. The capital markets play important roles in the
economy growth of the market. The role of public debt in promoting economic growth in
Kenya has been the subject of much debate among economists, development specialists
and researchers. In spite of this, there are only few empirical studies that investigate the
contributions of public debt and in this case, the issuance of Treasury/ Government bonds
to economic growth in Kenya. This gap is filled by providing empirical evidence to
establish the relationship between the economy (represented by the Gross Domestic
Product) and issuance of Government Bonds in Kenya. This study explores the
relationship between issuance of Treasury/ Government bonds and economic growth in
Kenya using data that spans from the year 2003 to the year 2011 and establishing through
causal study if changes in one variable cause changes in the other. The time series data is
on gross domestic product, market capitalization of bonds, value of bonds traded and
total new issues of bonds. Regression analysis is used to analyse the data used in this
study. The results show that the issuance of Government bonds has a positive effect on
the level of economic growth in Kenya. The findings imply that Kenya could enhance its
economic growth by effectively and strategically strengthening the Bonds market and the
uptake of Government Bonds. The conclusion of the study is that the supply-leading
hypothesis of economic growth prevailed in Kenya during the period under study from
2003 to 2011. This implies that economic growth was finance-led through funds
mobilization. It is recommended therefore that the regulatory authority should initiate
policies that would encourage more companies to access the market and also be more
proactive in their surveillance role in order to check sharp practices which undermine
market integrity and erode investors’ confidence.
Subjects/Keywords: relationship;
government bond issues;
economic growth;
kenya
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Koka, D. N. (2012). The relationship between the government bond issues and economic growth in Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14570
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Koka, Diana N. “The relationship between the government bond issues and economic growth in Kenya
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14570.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Koka, Diana N. “The relationship between the government bond issues and economic growth in Kenya
.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Koka DN. The relationship between the government bond issues and economic growth in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14570.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Koka DN. The relationship between the government bond issues and economic growth in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14570
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
21.
Gichuhi, Joyce Nyambura.
Challenges of strategy implementation in Murang’a county government in Kenya
.
Degree: 2015, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94746
► Although formulating a consistent strategy is a difficult task for any management team, making that strategy work – implementing it throughout the organization – is…
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▼ Although formulating a consistent strategy is a difficult task for any management team, making that strategy work – implementing it throughout the organization – is even more difficult (Hrebiniak, 2006). A myriad of factors can potentially affect the process by which strategic plans are turned into organizational action. Unlike strategy formulation, strategy implementation is often seen as something of a craft, rather than a science, and its research history has previously been described as fragmented and eclectic (Noble,
1999). Strategy implementation is the execution of plans both internally and externally so that the organization moves in the desired strategic direction. The research sought to find the challenges faced by Murang’a County Government and the measures taken to address these challenges. The county governments developed their County Integrated
Development plans in line with the Kenya vision 2030. The study adopted a case study research design since the research context was one county. The study used both primary and secondary data. The respondents of the study included two county directors and six chief officers in the various departments. Primary data was collected through an interview guide. The data collected was analyzed using content analysis. The study findings reveal that the main challenges that face the implementation of strategy by the Murang’a County include lack of adequate resources in physical, financial and human capital. Recommendations provided that the County government should put in place measures to monitor and evaluate progress of the implementation process in order to avoid wastage of resources. Among the limitations of the study were time constraint and difficulty in accessing the required information. Some respondents were also unwilling to participate in the study as they feared being victimized. This impacted greatly on the research since the information accessed was limited. Devolution is still a new concept in
Kenya and as County governments try to navigate through the system, more studies need to be done on the implementation of county integrated development plans. Comparisons ought to be done on how well the Kenya vision 2030 goals are incorporated into these plans. This will be help in identifying the key challenges facing county governments in implementing development plans.
Subjects/Keywords: strategy implementation; Murang’a county government in Kenya
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. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94746
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gichuhi, Joyce Nyambura. “Challenges of strategy implementation in Murang’a county government in Kenya
.” 2015. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94746.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gichuhi, Joyce Nyambura. “Challenges of strategy implementation in Murang’a county government in Kenya
.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gichuhi JN. Challenges of strategy implementation in Murang’a county government in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94746.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gichuhi JN. Challenges of strategy implementation in Murang’a county government in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/94746
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
22.
Muhindi, Solomon Peter Kavai.
Conflict management in Kenyan electoral conflict: 2002-2012.
Degree: Faculty of Arts, 2016, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12286
► In the recent years, majority of African countries have been faced by conflicts during election periods. Some of the electoral related conflicts escalated into violence,…
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▼ In the recent years, majority of African countries have been faced by conflicts during election periods. Some of the electoral related conflicts escalated into violence, and they have been transformed or managed. While other electoral related conflicts have just been prevented during the election periods but remain latent conflicts that would escalate triggered by future elections. This study focuses specifically on electoral conflicts in Kenya and its conflict management perspective from 2002-2013. To transform and manage the conflict, peacebuilding initiatives have been integrated in the study. The prime actors in Kenya electoral conflict includes the; the ruling party coalition, the leading opposition coalition and ethnic groupings affiliated to the ruling party and opposition. Other peripheral actors include: the Independent, Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC), the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the judiciary. Triangulation (the combination of two or more methods of collecting and analysing data) has been adopted both in data collection and analysis. Focus group interviews, selected individual interviews, and literature reviews were used to collect data, while research findings were analysed systematically using the constructivist grounded theory. Moreover, the liberal peace theory, Institutionalisation before Liberalisation (IBL) and findings from other researchers like (Elder, Stigant and Claes 2014:1-20), and the Afrobarometer research findings (Kivuva 2015) have been used to authenticate the research findings. Research findings indicates that claims of election rigging, numerous institutional failures, negative ethnicity and economic disparity, among other factors heighten the fear and anxiety that escalates during elections. Towards achieving peacebuilding and sustainable peace, the following reforms were undertaken: constitutional changes and reviews, electoral body reform, judicial reform, pursuit of transitional justice, extensive range of local initiatives reforms and police reforms. However, findings in the study also reveal that despite the latter reforms, peacebuilding measures have been short-term, temporal, and not fully successful, leaving behind a latent conflict that could be triggered again with future electoral conflicts. Besides that, negotiation, dialogue and mediation played a role in restoring trust and confidence in the democratic structures after escalated elections. We also recommend that multi-ethnic composition for electoral coalitions should also be adopted as a means to mitigate ethnic triggered conflicts.
Subjects/Keywords: Conflict management – Africa; Elections – Kenya; Kenya – Politics and government
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Muhindi, S. P. K. (2016). Conflict management in Kenyan electoral conflict: 2002-2012. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12286
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Muhindi, Solomon Peter Kavai. “Conflict management in Kenyan electoral conflict: 2002-2012.” 2016. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12286.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Muhindi, Solomon Peter Kavai. “Conflict management in Kenyan electoral conflict: 2002-2012.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Muhindi SPK. Conflict management in Kenyan electoral conflict: 2002-2012. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12286.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Muhindi SPK. Conflict management in Kenyan electoral conflict: 2002-2012. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12286
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
23.
Kibui, Agnes Wanja.
The role of conflict management in maintenance of discipline : the case of Kenya's public secondary schools.
Degree: PhD, Faculty of Arts, 2013, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020074
► This study set out to establish the role of conflict Management in Maintenance of Discipline in Kenya’s Public Secondary Schools. The study formulated 6 objectives…
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▼ This study set out to establish the role of conflict Management in Maintenance of Discipline in Kenya’s Public Secondary Schools. The study formulated 6 objectives as follows: examine the nature of Conflict experienced in Public Secondary Schools in
Kenya; establish how teachers and students perceive conflict in secondary schools; determine how teachers and students experience conflict in Secondary Schools; investigate the effectiveness of conflict Management Programmes used in Secondary Schools; discover suitable conflict management programmes to address present and future conflict in secondary schools; generate findings based on a theoretical approach for understanding and managing conflict in secondary schools with particular reference to schools in
Kenya. The research was conducted in the form of a descriptive survey design with a mixed methods approach which combined qualitative research design and quantitative research technique. A sample of 649 Students, 16 secondary school head teachers, and 16 secondary school guidance and counseling officers from 4 provinces in
Kenya was used to obtain data for the study. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used. Data was collected using questionnaires and structured interviews. Descriptive statistics such as mean, percentages, standard deviation, and frequencies was used to discuss the research findings. The study also used inferential statistics, particularly chi-square to test the significant statistical differences on the nature of conflict in schools, how students and teachers experience and perceive conflict in different categories of schools. From the findings, students witness conflict in form of theft, 51.7%, bullying, 29 percent, rumours and fights. Results from males and females indicate that drugs are abused in secondary schools (males (26.8%) and females (13.6 percent). All the respondents revealed that students take drugs to please their peers, and to release stress, and for adventure. On the effectiveness of conflict management programmes, a majority of students accept punishment when they break the school rules (80.0%) as they feel that punishments improve their behaviour. Most of the teachers had not had proper training in conflict management and some of them do not understand the role of peer mediation as they lack such programmes in their schools. The study concluded that failure to train teachers in conflict management skills, and to involve students in decision making causes conflict in schools. The study recommended that life skills, and peace keeping lessons should be taught in schools. In addition, head teachers and teachers should go for a refresher course in conflict management. Also, the study recommends that a comparative study should be done in a wider scope in secondary schools that experience conflict and those that do not, so as to get an insight of the suitable strategies needed to manage conflict in schools.
Advisors/Committee Members: Bradshaw, G Dr.
Subjects/Keywords: School discipline – Kenya; Discipline of children – Kenya
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Kibui, A. W. (2013). The role of conflict management in maintenance of discipline : the case of Kenya's public secondary schools. (Doctoral Dissertation). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020074
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kibui, Agnes Wanja. “The role of conflict management in maintenance of discipline : the case of Kenya's public secondary schools.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020074.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kibui, Agnes Wanja. “The role of conflict management in maintenance of discipline : the case of Kenya's public secondary schools.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kibui AW. The role of conflict management in maintenance of discipline : the case of Kenya's public secondary schools. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020074.
Council of Science Editors:
Kibui AW. The role of conflict management in maintenance of discipline : the case of Kenya's public secondary schools. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020074
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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Nyambuga, Charles Ongadi.
The role of the press in political conflicts in Kenya : a case study of the performance of the nation and the East African Standard Newspapers.
Degree: DPhil, Faculty of Arts, 2011, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1449
► This study focuses on the role of the press in violent political conflicts in Kenya in the period that preceded the 2005 referendum on the…
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▼ This study focuses on the role of the press in violent political conflicts in
Kenya in the period that preceded the 2005 referendum on the draft constitution. Based on media reports, six major thematic areas of concern emerged during constitution making. These were: land tenure, devolution of power, the executive, the legislature, the Bill of Rights, and the provincial administration. These sections of the draft constitution caused a remarkable divergence of opinion. The citizens either supported or opposed the draft constitution on the basis of how the draft had treated those sections in the draft constitution. Besides the major thematic areas, newspapers regularly focused and reported on ethnicity, violence, political leaders‟ utterances, the process of constitution making, and political conflicts. Three main objectives guided the study. The first objective focused on the relationship between media content and different levels of political conflict. The influence of media content and how these may have led to high political conflict, medium political conflict, low political conflict and no political conflict, are tested in this study. The second objective highlighted the kind of coverage that the draft constitution got during the period that preceded the referendum in November, 2005. This objective facilitated interrogation of media content and whether media content focused on aspects of the draft constitution such as land ownership, the executive, devolution, the legislature and religion, as highlighted in the draft constitution of
Kenya 2005. The third objective examined the thematic emphasis that the media undertook in the period that preceded the referendum. The themes that were dominant in the period before the referendum could have impacted on readers' perceptions of the critical issues that could have informed the voters' decisions. Three primary questions were addressed in the study: Firstly, was there a link between media content and different levels of political conflict in weak democracies such as
Kenya? Secondly, did media content influence ethnicity and did it encourage ethnic conflict in diverse societies? Finally, what were the key thematic areas of coverage by the press, and how were they used during the referendum? In order to study these research objectives, I used a combination of theories to enhance understanding of the interplay between media content and audience in the society. The theories are: agenda setting, two-step flow, priming, framing, and the public sphere. The study adopts a triangulation convergence design in mixed- methods research that involves both qualitative and quantitative methods. A structured questionnaire and content analysis were used to seek responses to the research questions of the study and to meet the stated objectives. The research revealed that the two newspapers under investigation, namely the East African Standard and the Nation, provided more coverage to issues that were not central to the content of the draft constitution, such as political leaders' utterances,…
Advisors/Committee Members: Cunningham, Peter Prof, Kotze, Joleen Steyn, Wright. Bianca.
Subjects/Keywords: Press and politics – Kenya; Government and the press – Kenya; Mass media – Political aspects; Kenya – Politics and government
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Nyambuga, C. O. (2011). The role of the press in political conflicts in Kenya : a case study of the performance of the nation and the East African Standard Newspapers. (Doctoral Dissertation). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1449
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nyambuga, Charles Ongadi. “The role of the press in political conflicts in Kenya : a case study of the performance of the nation and the East African Standard Newspapers.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1449.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nyambuga, Charles Ongadi. “The role of the press in political conflicts in Kenya : a case study of the performance of the nation and the East African Standard Newspapers.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Nyambuga CO. The role of the press in political conflicts in Kenya : a case study of the performance of the nation and the East African Standard Newspapers. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1449.
Council of Science Editors:
Nyambuga CO. The role of the press in political conflicts in Kenya : a case study of the performance of the nation and the East African Standard Newspapers. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1449
Stellenbosch University
25.
Timmer, Sanne.
Causal factors of election violence in Africa : a comparative analysis of Kenya´s 2007 elections and Zimbabwe´s 2008 elections.
Degree: MA, Political Science, 2012, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20394
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Africa has made tremendous progress over the past decades in its transition to democratic regimes. When evaluating the leverage such an enormous change…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Africa has made tremendous progress over the past decades in its transition to democratic regimes. When evaluating the leverage such an enormous change has, and the haste Africa was in when making this change, the continent has been able to achieve a considerable amount of revision in their regimes.
One fundamental aspect of a democracy is competitive Presidential elections. This has however shown to be a problem in Africa as many cases of violent elections have been reported on, with Nigeria’s 2011 elections being the latest example. The focus of this thesis is on the causal factors behind electoral violence in African democracies. More specifically, a comparative analysis of Kenya’s 2007 Elections and Zimbabwe’s 2008 elections is presented.
The five possible causal factors under analysis are 1) free and fair elections, 2) international assistance, 3) political/electoral systems and 4) socio-economic factors and 5) ethnicity. Additionally, background information on the history of
Kenya and Zimbabwe is presented.
The research is conducted around the framework of one of the foremost African scholars in the field, Gilbert Khadiagala. His typology suggests two angles ‘In the first order of causes, electoral violence is the outcome of events and circumstances that emanate from broader political conflicts, particularly in societies that are beset by ethnic, communal and sectarian fissures. In the second category, electoral violence is a consequence of imperfect electoral rules; imperfections that allow some parties to manipulate elections through electoral fraud, vote buying, and rigging’ (Khadiagala, 2010:17).
Next to this a discussion on Khadiagala’s fourth wave of democracy is analysed which proves of major importance for
Kenya and Zimbabwe to prevent election violence. Not only because of the fact that the contemporary form of their democracies clearly show major flaws, but also because a democracy has proved to encourage socio-economic development.
Firstly, the findings suggest that the people are fed up with stolen elections and they are demanding the free and fair conduct of elections. The use of violence is the means to express this ‘demand’. Furthermore, in both
Kenya and Zimbabwe, the land occupation of colonizers caused the start of deep social cleavages and ethnic tensions. In
Kenya it is concluded that the cause of violence was not purely the flawed election process, this was merely a trigger for underlying ethnic tensions. In Zimbabwe in turn, the violence was mainly sparked by President Mugabe’s
government who used extreme means to gain votes. The system was highly manipulated and due to weak institutions and electoral rules, President Mugabe was able to rig the elections.
The role of international assistance is discussed and proves to be of little influence towards election violence. In the case of Zimbabwe, no international observers were invited, in the case of
Kenya, international observers were invited and present. In both cases violence broke out.
The establishment of a…
Advisors/Committee Members: Swart, G., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..
Subjects/Keywords: Elections – Kenya; Elections – Zimbabwe; Political violence – Kenya; Political violence – Zimbabwe; Kenya – Politics and government; Zimbabwe – Politics and government; UCTD
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Timmer, S. (2012). Causal factors of election violence in Africa : a comparative analysis of Kenya´s 2007 elections and Zimbabwe´s 2008 elections. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20394
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Timmer, Sanne. “Causal factors of election violence in Africa : a comparative analysis of Kenya´s 2007 elections and Zimbabwe´s 2008 elections.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20394.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Timmer, Sanne. “Causal factors of election violence in Africa : a comparative analysis of Kenya´s 2007 elections and Zimbabwe´s 2008 elections.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Timmer S. Causal factors of election violence in Africa : a comparative analysis of Kenya´s 2007 elections and Zimbabwe´s 2008 elections. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20394.
Council of Science Editors:
Timmer S. Causal factors of election violence in Africa : a comparative analysis of Kenya´s 2007 elections and Zimbabwe´s 2008 elections. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20394
Western Washington University
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Bruce, Marilyn V. (Marilyn Vernett).
Convergence.
Degree: MA, English, 2012, Western Washington University
URL: https://doi.org/10.25710/k0wz-0r25
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https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/218
► Convergence is a collection of linked short stories focusing on the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya. The narratives explore themes of identity and family,…
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▼ Convergence is a collection of linked short stories focusing on the 2007-2008 post-election violence in
Kenya. The narratives explore themes of identity and family, both in
Kenya and in the United States, and how these concepts adapt or remain unchanged during times of crisis. Through the narrative of Joseph, a boy living in Kibera during the post-election violence, the collection provides a reader with an understanding of the events that occurred during the crisis and their complex origins. The prologue explains how the fictional author of this collection experiences the tasks of writing and researching and how the project affects her. The story, "The Language of Masks," explores how two teenagers with a shared sense of responsibility for their families can connect and make sense of their lives through correspondence. All of the stories in this collection converge, showing the ways humans connect across families and national boundaries.
Advisors/Committee Members: Magee, Kelly, 1976-, Paola, Suzanne, Wise, Christopher, 1961-.
Subjects/Keywords: Creative Writing; Kenya – Politics and government – 2002- – Fiction; Political violence – Kenya – Fiction; Elections – Corrupt practices – Kenya – Fiction; Kenya; masters theses
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Bruce, M. V. (. V. (2012). Convergence. (Masters Thesis). Western Washington University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.25710/k0wz-0r25 ; https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/218
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bruce, Marilyn V (Marilyn Vernett). “Convergence.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Western Washington University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.25710/k0wz-0r25 ; https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/218.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bruce, Marilyn V (Marilyn Vernett). “Convergence.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bruce MV(V. Convergence. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Western Washington University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.25710/k0wz-0r25 ; https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/218.
Council of Science Editors:
Bruce MV(V. Convergence. [Masters Thesis]. Western Washington University; 2012. Available from: https://doi.org/10.25710/k0wz-0r25 ; https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwuet/218
University of Stirling
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Fanstone, Ben Paul.
The pursuit of the ‘good forest’ in Kenya, c.1890-1963: the history of the contested development of state forestry within a colonial settler state.
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Stirling
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25290
► This is a study of the creation and evolution of state forestry within colonial Kenya in social, economic, and political terms. Spanning Kenya’s entire colonial…
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▼ This is a study of the creation and evolution of state forestry within colonial Kenya in social, economic, and political terms. Spanning Kenya’s entire colonial period, it offers a chronological account of how forestry came to Kenya and grew to the extent of controlling almost two million hectares of land in the country, approximately 20 per cent of the most fertile and most populated upland (above 1,500 metres) region of central Kenya . The position of forestry within a colonial state apparatus that paradoxically sought to both ‘protect’ Africans from modernisation while exploiting them to establish Kenya as a ‘white man’s country’ is underexplored in the country’s historiography. This thesis therefore clarifies this role through an examination of the relationship between the Forest Department and its African workers, Kenya’s white settlers, and the colonial government. In essence, how each of these was engaged in a pursuit for their own idealised ‘good forest’. Kenya was the site of a strong conservationist argument for the establishment of forestry that typecast the country’s indigenous population as rapidly destroying the forests. This argument was bolstered against critics of the financial extravagance of forestry by the need to maintain and develop the forests of Kenya for the express purpose of supporting the Uganda railway. It was this argument that led the colony’s Forest Department along a path through the contradictions of colonial rule. The European settlers of Kenya are shown as being more than just a mere thorn in the side of the Forest Department, as their political power represented a very real threat to the department’s hegemony over the forests. Moreover, Kenya’s Forest Department deeply mistrusted private enterprise and constantly sought to control and limit the unsustainable exploitation of the forests. The department was seriously underfunded and understaffed until the second colonial occupation of the 1950s, a situation that resulted in a general ad hoc approach to forest policy. The department espoused the rhetoric of sustainable exploitation, but had no way of knowing whether the felling it authorised was actually sustainable, which was reflected in the underdevelopment of the sawmilling industry in Kenya.
The agroforestry system, shamba, (previously unexplored in Kenya’s colonial historiography) is shown as being at the heart of forestry in Kenya and extremely significant as perhaps the most successful deployment of agroforestry by the British in colonial Africa. Shamba provided numerous opportunities to farm and receive education to landless Kikuyu in the colony, but also displayed very strong paternalistic aspects of control, with consequential African protest, as the Forest Department sought to create for itself a loyal and permanent forest workforce. Shamba was the keystone of forestry development in the 1950s, and its expansion cemented the position of forestry in Kenya as a top-down, state-centric agent of economic and social development.
Subjects/Keywords: Kenya; Colonial Kenya; Forestry; Forests; History; Environmental History; Mau Mau; Agroforestry; Shamba; Taungya; Kikuyu; Gikuyu; Imperialism; Colonialism; Africa; East Africa; Conservation; Logging; Development; Modernisation; Twentieth Century; Nineteenth Century; First World War; Second World War; Squatters; Workers; Uganda Railway; Woodfuel; Fuelwood; Settlers; Networks; Plantations; Ahoi; Crime; Rebellion; Protest; Science; Sawmilling; Economics; Decolonisation; Kenya. Department of forestry; Kenya Colonization History 20th century; Industrial relations Kenya History 20th century; Kenya Politics and government; Kenya social conditions 20th century
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Fanstone, B. P. (2016). The pursuit of the ‘good forest’ in Kenya, c.1890-1963: the history of the contested development of state forestry within a colonial settler state. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Stirling. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25290
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fanstone, Ben Paul. “The pursuit of the ‘good forest’ in Kenya, c.1890-1963: the history of the contested development of state forestry within a colonial settler state.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Stirling. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25290.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fanstone, Ben Paul. “The pursuit of the ‘good forest’ in Kenya, c.1890-1963: the history of the contested development of state forestry within a colonial settler state.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Fanstone BP. The pursuit of the ‘good forest’ in Kenya, c.1890-1963: the history of the contested development of state forestry within a colonial settler state. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25290.
Council of Science Editors:
Fanstone BP. The pursuit of the ‘good forest’ in Kenya, c.1890-1963: the history of the contested development of state forestry within a colonial settler state. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Stirling; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25290
Rhodes University
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Bradfield, Sarah-Jane.
A critical discourse analysis of the Daily Nation and the Standard’s news coverage of the 2007/2008 Kenyan elections.
Degree: Faculty of Humanities, Journalism and Media Studies, 2018, Rhodes University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/63437
► This study investigates the Daily Nation and Standard’s news coverage of Kenya’s 2007/2008 general election and the unprecedented eruptions of violence which followed. This research…
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▼ This study investigates the Daily Nation and Standard’s news coverage of Kenya’s 2007/2008 general election and the unprecedented eruptions of violence which followed. This research responds to the question which came about as Kenyan print journalists and editors considered their role in possibly contributing to the violence, which took on an ethnic dimension. Vernacular radio has been fingered for having escalated longstanding ethnic tensions, but the role of the press has not been fully understood. In the aftermath of the violence, print journalists and editors met over a series of Round Table events in Nairobi to consider whether their conduct during the election could have encouraged violence. Although ten years have passed since this incidence, much of what happened within the Kenyan print media during and after the 2007/2008 general election remains unexplored and, largely, unexplained today. Although the pre- and post-election phases spanned months, my research is confined to purposive samples from a four-week period from 3 December 2007 to 4 January 2008. These four weeks were selected as they are roughly representative of the three phases of the national election which are considered significant to this study, namely the pre-election phase, the election, and the post-election violence. The research is concerned with analysing and understanding the coverage in the two dailies, the Daily Nation and Standard, and comparing the discursive work of the two, particularly in relation to identity and ethnicity. This study draws on cultural studies, critical discourse analysis and normative theories of the media to inform the research project. The critical discourse analysis explores the discourses articulated during and after the election, with a particular focus on issues of identity, ethnicity and incitement. Through this process the study found that both publications avoided references to ethnicity, despite this being an important factor in Kenyan politics and voter behaviour. In analysing these issues the study found that while the publications might claim to attempt to avoid fuelling tensions by not reporting on ethnicity, the disavowal comprised a silence which positioned the press in a collaborative role, in which it colluded with a powerful Kenyan state. Although a significant amount of time has gone by since the 2007/2008 elections, this study still considers the event significant in understanding the conduct of journalists during times of violence, and specifically for the future of journalism in Kenya.
Subjects/Keywords: Elections – Kenya; Nairobi (Kenya) – Newspapers; Mass media – Political aspects – Kenya; Kenya – Politics and government; Discourse analysis; Daily Nation (Nairobi, Kenya); Standard (Nairobi, Kenya)
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bradfield, Sarah-Jane. “A critical discourse analysis of the Daily Nation and the Standard’s news coverage of the 2007/2008 Kenyan elections.” 2018. Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/63437.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bradfield, Sarah-Jane. “A critical discourse analysis of the Daily Nation and the Standard’s news coverage of the 2007/2008 Kenyan elections.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bradfield S. A critical discourse analysis of the Daily Nation and the Standard’s news coverage of the 2007/2008 Kenyan elections. [Internet] [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/63437.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bradfield S. A critical discourse analysis of the Daily Nation and the Standard’s news coverage of the 2007/2008 Kenyan elections. [Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/63437
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Zambia
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Etemesi, Stella Ruth.
The role of the church in facilitating and sustainning the people's health and well being in Kenya
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Degree: 2012, University of Zambia
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1153
► This report gives an account of the author's experiences and observations, made at the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK), during a four month practical…
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▼ This report gives an account of the author's experiences and observations, made at the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK), during a four month practical attachment carried out between 5th July 1999 and 18th October 1999. The aim of the attachment was to provide the author with practical experience in an organization whose activities are centered around development. Health is considered to be one of the pre-requisites of human development, and the hosting organization for the attachment, CIIAK, is an association that bands together health institutions which are owned or managed by Protestant churches. The report reflects upon the commitment of church-related facilities to provide a healing ministry that renders health and well-being to human communities. The functions and activities of the CHAK Secretariat (which is the hub of Protestant health care providers in Kenya) are examined in order to see the Association's commitment to this mission. Past and present contextual factors (such as government support, donor funding and restructuring) that have shaped the directions of the Association, are examined, and the main actors in CHAK's environment of operation are identified. Findings of the attachment indicate that the Secretariat's main functions are training, capacity building, advocacy and networking. These functions are assessed in terms of the contribution they make to the Association's development activities. Critical analyses are made on these functions' need and use of communication. It is argued in this report that CHAK's functions can be strengthened and made more effective through the introduction of effective communication. The principal recommendation made in this report is that the CHAK Secretariat should establish a fully integrated communication system that incorporates communication in all the organization's functions, thus enabling the Secretariat to facilitate the developmental goals of the Association.
Subjects/Keywords: Mission of the Church – Kenya
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APA (6th Edition):
Etemesi, S. R. (2012). The role of the church in facilitating and sustainning the people's health and well being in Kenya
. (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1153
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Etemesi, Stella Ruth. “The role of the church in facilitating and sustainning the people's health and well being in Kenya
.” 2012. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1153.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Etemesi, Stella Ruth. “The role of the church in facilitating and sustainning the people's health and well being in Kenya
.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Etemesi SR. The role of the church in facilitating and sustainning the people's health and well being in Kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1153.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Etemesi SR. The role of the church in facilitating and sustainning the people's health and well being in Kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1153
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Nairobi
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Ngoko, Isabella K.
Strategy implementation and skills development at barclays bank of kenya
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Degree: 2011, University of Nairobi
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95645
► Successful organizations recognize the importance of strategy as a tool in management and realize that their survival is dependent on how well they adopt new…
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▼ Successful organizations recognize the importance of strategy as a tool in management and realize that their survival is dependent on how well they adopt new strategies or enhance existing strategies in an attempt to respond to the changes brought by the environment. While the quality of strategy is important, we cannot omit the importance of effectively executing the strategy. As the organization faces the challenge of successful strategy implementation, the quality of the human capacity implementing strategy in terms of their skills mix, cannot be overlooked. The aspect of skills development of the human capacity implementing strategy appears to be increasingly important in determining the success of implementation.
The current study, using strategy implementation as the theoretical background, sought to contribute to a greater understanding, the relationships between strategy implementation and skills development .In an attempt to achieve the objective of the study, a case study research design was conducted at Barclays Bank of Kenya. Data was collected through face to face interviews of 11 respondents .The data collected from the interviewed was analysed qualitatively using content analysis. This contributed to making the summary of findings, answering the research question, making conclusions and recommendations of the research study.
The research revealed that blended learning, which entailed adopting different options of skills acquisition, was required in an effort to obtain the best results in developing skills of the organization’s workforce. To improve the level of employees’ confidence in strategy implementation process, their level of competency and empowerment would be observed. Job roles would be reviewed in order to identify areas of skills development and place the people with the right skills in the right jobs. Critical skills required for strategy implementation would be identified based on the complexity and nature of the strategy and the appropriate learning option or channel sort. Adequate and early planning for skills needed for implementation and continuous assessment of skills needed was required. Enhancing skills increased the chances for successful strategy implementation and encouraged continuous improvement and creativity for future strategy implementation. The research concluded that there was a strong relationship between strategy implementation and skills development.
Subjects/Keywords: Barclays bank of kenya
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APA (6th Edition):
Ngoko, I. K. (2011). Strategy implementation and skills development at barclays bank of kenya
. (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95645
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ngoko, Isabella K. “Strategy implementation and skills development at barclays bank of kenya
.” 2011. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95645.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ngoko, Isabella K. “Strategy implementation and skills development at barclays bank of kenya
.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ngoko IK. Strategy implementation and skills development at barclays bank of kenya
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95645.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ngoko IK. Strategy implementation and skills development at barclays bank of kenya
. [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95645
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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