School of Humanities and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Investigating the Influence of Security Measures on the Safety of Seaports: Case of Mombasa Seaport, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of security measures on the safety of seaport in context of Mombasa sea port. The specific objectives of the study included: To find out the influence of clearing ... -
Factors that Influence the Performance of the African Peace Na Security Architecture(APSA) in Promoting Peace and Security in Africa
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)The African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) is a policy and institutional framework that the African Union (AU) established in 2002. It was intended to be an operational structure for the effective implementation ... -
The Contribution of Oil Exploration on Human Security in Lokichar Division, Turkana County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)After decades of exploration, commercially viable quantities of oil were hit in Kenya’s Turkana County in 2012. This made Kenya join the regional and international list of countries with commercially viable oil ... -
Social Economic Effects of Illegal electricity Connections on Residents of Mukuru-Nairobi County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)This study explored the effects of illegal electricity connections on the residents of Mukuru informal settlement in Nairobi County. There are increased cases of security hazards in the informal settlements worldwide which ... -
Perceived Effectiveness of Street Mounted Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems on Provision and Maintenance of Physical Security in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD)
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Cases of criminal related activities such stealing, assault, theft from motor vehicles and burglary have been on a steady rise in Nairobi County and specifically within the CBD for the past decade. Following these incidences, ... -
Implications of Illiteracy on Peace Building: A Case of Loruk Sub County in Baringo County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)This research sought to assess the implications of illiteracy on peace building in Loruk, Baringo County. The main objective was to determine if literacy skills are important in ensuring sustainability of peace building ... -
The Effectiveness of Humanitarian Agencies on Relief Operations: A Case Study of Juba South Sudan
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Humanitarian aid represents a commitment to support vulnerable host populations that have experienced a sudden emergency, requiring ongoing assistance to maintain or improve their quality of life. The delivery of effective ... -
Influence of Informal Peace Agreements on Ethnic Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of Al-Fata Declaration, Wajir East Sub-County, Wajir County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Since time immemorial, countries all over the world have been using peace agreements as a standard approach to mitigate conflict. These agreements are used as a means to achieve peace and address the incompatibilities ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of Huduma Centres (one-stop-shops) in the Delivery of Public Services: The Case of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Globally, improving service delivery has received considerable focus with reforms being introduced in the public sector. This is being driven by a focus on increased demand for governments to seek ways of improving service ... -
An Investigation on the Role of Nyumba kumi Initiative in Crime Prevention in Naivasha Town, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Nyumba Kumi Initiative (NKI) is a strategy of anchoring community policing at the household level to reduce crime. Crime levels have soured in the country recently forcing policymakers and security practitioners to look ... -
Effectiveness of County Government in Delivery of Outpatient Health Care Services in Kilifi North Sub County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Decentralized system of governance has been implemented in many parts of the world with a view of improving service delivery to citizens. The Health sector in Kenya was one of the functions that was devolved. Despite ... -
Knowledge and Practices on Utilization of Social Media for Security Management in Kitui West sub County, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to establish the levels of knowledge and practices on the utilization of social media for security management in Kitui West Sub County, Kenya. The following were the research objectives in ... -
Strategies for Mitigating Human Wildlife Conflict in Nairobi National Park: A case of Communities in Kajiado County Living along the Park, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Human wildlife conflict is the interaction between human beings and wildlife and the result in most cases is destructive. It could either be the resources available to human beings are affected or wildlife habitat is ... -
Influence of ISO 9001:2008 Certification on Service Delivery Among Private Security Firms in Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard, ISO 9001, is a quality management system for firms seeking to provide quality services and products, while meeting the customer and other stakeholder’s ... -
Counter-Terrorism Strategies and its Effect in Kenya: A case Study of Nairobi County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)The study focused on counterterrorism strategies and its effects in Kenya with a specific focus on Nairobi County. States (including Kenya), have endeavored to come up with appropriate strategies or measures that are ... -
Effectiveness of the Africa Union Mission(AMISOM) in the Transformation of Somalia Conflict (2007-2016)
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Peace in Somalia has remained elusive for nearly three decades since the fall of the Siad Barre’s regime in 1991. International and regional organizations have tended to establish initiatives with an aim of finding lasting ... -
Assessing the Role of the KDF Balancing Between State Security and Human Security in Intrastate Violence: A Case of Mt. Elgon, Kenya
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to assess the role of KDF in balancing between state and human security in intrastate conflict with particular reference to the Mt Elgon region of Kenya between the years 2006-2008. The ... -
Critical Evaluation of the Role of Faith Based Organizations Peace Building in Juba, South Sudan
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)Civil war has destroyed the infrastructure as well as disrupted the development of South Sudan as a country. Faith based organizations role in conflict resolution and peace building in South Sudan has been in existence for ... -
Police Reforms and Counter Terrorism Measures in Kenya: A case of Nairobi City County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)This study intended to evaluate the role of police reforms on counter terrorism in Kenya. A case of Nairobi City County. The study was guided by the following objectives: - to examine the effect of police training on ... -
Effectiveness of Kenya Courts in Ensuring Access to Juvenile Justice: A Case Study of Siakago Law Court in Embu County
(Africa Nazarene University, 2017)High expectations have been placed on the Judiciary as the epitome of justice, it should therefore ensure that juvenile justice flows from within its courts even before other institutions follows suit. However ...
