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Government Integrated Social Programmes and Their Impacts on Management of Urban Security: A Case of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-03)The architecture and implementation process of government integrated social programmes is often overlooked which in turn affects their effectiveness. Among the key roles of such programmes is promotion of urban security ... -
Civil Society Organizations in Ensuring Peaceful Election Processes in Kibera Constituency, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)This study examines the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in ensuring peaceful election processes in Kibera Constituency, Kenya. Despite efforts by public institutions and stakeholders to enhance electoral ... -
Assessing the Effect of Integration Programs on Socioeconomic Adaptation of Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya
(2025-06)The main objective of the study was to assess integration programs and refugees’ socioeconomic adaptation in Nairobi, Kenya. The following research goals acted as the guide to the study: identifying the impact of education ... -
Dynamics of Health Education on Food Security Among the Refugees in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-05)Refugees and asylum seekers face persistent food security challenges due to their heavy reliance on humanitarian aid, which is increasingly unsustainable amid global crises driven by conflicts and disasters. This study ... -
The Role of Customary Courts in Resolving Land Disputes: A Case Study of Munuki Payam, Juba City, South Sudan
(ANU, 2025-06)Customary courts have historically played a vital role in resolving land disputes in South Sudan, since statutory courts are not easily accessible. However, admissibility of evidence, fairness in procedures, and institutional ... -
Exploring Governance Strategies for Tackling Illegal Water Connections: A Case Study of Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company in Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)The study investigates how the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) handles illegal water connections in Nairobi City County (NCC), whose high number caused much of the water company‘s revenue to be lost and ... -
Effectiveness of Independent Policing Oversight Authority Mandate on Police Accountability and Transparency in Nakuru West Constituency, Nakuru County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)The study's general objective was establishing the effectiveness of Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on police accountability and transparency in Nakuru West Constituency, Nakuru County, Kenya. Specific ... -
Border Security Operational Dynamics and Covid-19 Pandemic at Immigration Department, Malaba Border, Kenya: Focus On 2020- 2022
(ANU, 2025-06)The COVID-19 pandemic revealed gaps in border security operations, with limited research on how these affected immigration departments’ response and preparedness between 2020–2022. This study sought to determine the ... -
Assessing the Performance of the Kenya Coast Guard Service in Enhancing Maritime Security in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)Maritime security has become increasingly significant in the monitoring and regulating of maritime operations. This underscores the need to assess the performance and effectiveness of the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) ... -
Exploring the Impact of Workplace Dynamics on Occupational Stress in Kenya National Police Service: A Case of Embakasi East Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-05)Occupational stress compromises the well-being and performance of Kenya National Police Service (KNPS) officers in high-crime areas like Embakasi East Sub-County and Nairobi County. This study examined the influence of ... -
Ethnic Integration Dimension and its Effect on Reduction of Banditry Incidences in Laikipia County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)Global initiatives support inclusivity and diversity in various nations. In Europe, banditryis a significant issue, particularly in areas with historical inter-ethnic conflicts. InAfrica, banditry poses serious security ... -
Influence of Interclan Conflict on Counterterrorism Efforts in Kenya's North Eastern Region: A Case Study of Mandera North Sub County
(ANU, 2025-06)Terrorist organizations, particularly Al-Shabaab, have frequently targeted Mandera North SubCounty. Additionally, inter-clan conflicts, primarily involving the Garre, Murule, and Degodia clans, have exacerbated insecurity ... -
Influence of Localisation of Security Risk Management Strategies on Decision-Making Processes at Kakuma Refugee Camp
(ANU, 2025-05)Effective decision-making is crucial for ensuring security and stability at Kakuma Refugee Camp, which hosts over 240,000 refugees as of 2024. However, challenges such as limited localised data and exclusion of ... -
Evaluating Selected Sports Programs in Peacebuilding Among the Youth in Kisumu County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-05)Youth-led peacebuilding strategies within the Sport for Peace programs are increasingly becoming important as a means of preventing youth radicalisation and violence, and promoting reconciliation. Based on this premise, ... -
The Influence of Selected Political Parties Strategies on National Integration in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi City County
(ANU, 2025-06)The pursuit of national integration in Kenya remains a vital yet elusive goal. While political parties serve as crucial agents of democratic representation, their specific impact on fostering national unity requires ... -
Peace Education Programmes in Combating Cattle Rustling: Case of Tiaty Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)Peace Education Programmes are designed to enable people think constructively about issues and to develop constructive attitude towards living together and solving issues that arise in the society using peaceful means. ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Recidivism on Kenya Prisons: A Case Study of Ruiru Prison, Kiambu County
(ANU, 2024-08)Recidivism is an important indicator that explains how criminal justice fairs in its role of rehabilitation of offenders. As an important criminal concept, and due to the surging overcrowding in prisons with the associated ... -
An Analysis of the Contribution of Covid-19 Control Measures on Gender-Based Violence Against Women on Mathare Constituency, Nairobi County
(ANU, 2025-06)This study sought to examine the correlation between the COVID-19 control measures and Gender-based violence (GBV) against women in Mathare Constituency, Nairobi County. The study focused on GBV against women because recent ... -
Evaluation of Border Security and Counterterrorism Strategies: A Case Study of the Mandera Border Point in Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)This study assumes that tightening Kenya's borders, more so against terror attacks by groups like Al-Shabaab, requires evaluation and improvement of current measures with evidence-based practice. This study assessed border ... -
Institutional Capacity on Resource-Based Conflict Resolution in Turkana North Sub-County, Kenya
(ANU, 2025-06)Resource-based conflict has intensified and led to competition over limited resources. The depletion of resources like water and pasture has worsened the conflict. The purpose of this study was to assessed the effectiveness ...
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