• The Environmental Challenges of Sustainable Development and Their Impact on Rural Women in East Africa 

  Baricako, Grace-Divine Kirumara (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The environ men t and i ts conservation arc cri t ical for the sunival and wel l -bei ng o f a l l l i vi ng creatu res. Thei r i m portance has ga i ned momentum over the years and nO\\ occu pies a crn t ra l position i ...
• Challenges of Nation Building in Africa: A Case of South Sudan 

  Jerome, Emmanuella Mark (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The study explored the challenges the South Sudanese are facing in their efforts in nation building based within the context of sirnibr challenges faced by other nations across Africa’s. The theory of social construction ...
• Assessing the Impact of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in the Burundi Conflict 

  Ninteretse, Chantal (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The period following the Second World War was marked by a surge of intra-state conflicts on the African continent, and studies show that there have been more than thirty wars recorded in Africa since 1970 (Nhema, 2008). ...
• Non-Interference in China's Africa Policy: The Case Study of Sudan 

  Amenya, Catherine (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  This study aims to look at the evolving nature of non-interference in China's Africa policy. This involves looking at the non-interference principle specifically in Beijing's policies by analyzing China's role in the Sudan ...
• Terrorism and Transformation of Rules of Behaviour: A Case Study of the African Union 

  Bamutya, Joy Nancy (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The concept of terrorism has been a political phenomenon since 1795 when terror was used as an instrument of furthering political ends. This research explores the African Union counter-terrorism mechanisms that emerged ...
• Federalism and National Unity: A Case Study of the Federal Republic of Somalia (1991-2013) 

  Abdinassir, Ahmed Ogle (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  This study examines national stability and federalism in Somalia from the perspectives of history and identity politics. I argue that national stability have at times, when faced with a common enemy, generated temporary ...
• Food Security in Africa: The Question Of Genetically Engineered Agricultural Crops (GMOs) - Case Study of Kenya 

  Rugutt, Winnie Cheptoo (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  Many have discussed Africa's food security crisis for decades but little has been done to change the state of affairs. Discussions concerning genetically engineered agricultural crops, otherwise known as genetically modified ...
• Resource Curse in the Democratic Republic Of Congo: The Quest for Economic Development 

  Gititu, Stephen Mburu (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The "resource curse" is a phenomenon that came to the limelight in the 1980's. Prior to this, sufficient endowment with natural resources was hyphenated with development. However, a new paradigm observed that endowment ...
• Electoral Conflicts and Economic Development in Kenya 

  Rotino, Jonathan Rutto (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  Since independence Kenya has been plagued by electoral related conflicts. People have lost their I lives and properties worth millions of shillings have been destroyed. This paper aims to investigate the causes of the ...
• Kenya's Foreign Policy Relations -The Case of The 1960s' Tom Mboya and J.FKennedy African Students' Airlift 

  Nyaondo, Rose Adhiambo (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  It is now over fifty years since Kenya got her independence in 1963. However, three quarters of her population still live on less than a dollar a day. The country is plagued by corruption, food insecurity, lack of employment, ...
• The State of Food Security in Africa: A Case Study Of Kenya (2011-2013) 

  Kwatemba, Joyce Ombafu (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  While taking Kenya as a case study, the study was designed to assess the state of food security in Africa. It specifically assessed food production and consumption trends, evaluated efforts being made by the Kenyan government ...
• Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge: A Case of Kenya 

  Korir, Sheila Chebet (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  This research investigates the extent to which the current intellectual property legal framework protects traditional knowledge. In particular this study analyses how the protection of traditional knowledge could impact ...
• The Impact of Aid on Conflict: A Case Study of How Foreign Aid to Rwanda and Uganda Affects the DRC Conflict 

  Kiget, Charity Chepkoech (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  This study examines the impact of aid on conflict. It presents a case study of how foreign aid given to Rwanda and Uganda by Western Powers is affecting the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). By examining ...
• The Relationship between Destructive Communications And Divorce In Nairobi -Kenya A Pilot Study 

  Idagiza, Joy K. (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The purpose of this study was to examine the relationshi p between destructi ve comm unication and divorce in Nairobi. The findings of the study were to be taught to the clergy, couples. premari tal counselors and fami ...
• Food Security as a Global Development Challenge: A Case Study of Republic of Kenya and United States of America (2008-2013) 

  Send, Jacquelyn Marie (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  Food insecurity afflicts over one billion people globally. Within Kenya, between 20 to over 50% of the population suffer from food insecurity at any one time, while in the United States, it is estimated that approximately ...
• Coffee Politics and Its Impact In Kenya from 1895 to 2010 

  Gachunia, Simon Ndirangu (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  Coffee is produced mostly in the poor rural areas of the developing world to satisfy the taste buds of people mainly in the developed nations. This thesis traces the link between producers and consumers and the intricate ...
• Refugees as Catalysts of Regional Conflict: A Case Study of the African Great Lakes Region 

  Kirenga, Betty M. (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  Numerous instances in history have demonstrated that a civil war in one country significantly increases the likelihood that neighbouring states will also experience conflict. One explanation put forward for this phenomenon ...
• The Interface between National Interest and Regional Stability: An Empirical Assessment Of Ethiopian Foreign Policy In The Nile River Basin Region 

  Asmellash, Asfha Maekele (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The Nile is the longest river in the world crossing through the national boundaries of more than ten countries. The Nile is also a cradle of civilization that sustained ancient Egypt and several other smaller civilizations ...
• The Relationship between Food Security and Poverty in Africa: A Case Study of Two Kenyan Communities 

  Mwenda, Angela Muthoni (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  Food security remains Africa's most fundamental challenge, at present a third of the African population faces widespread hunger and chronic malnutrition, therefore posing a threat of acute famine and food crisis. This ...
• The Bric Cooperation States, International Trade and Peace Building in Africa: An Exploratory Assessment 

  Hombe, Angela (United States International University- Africa, 2013)

  The emergence of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC nations) to exert socio-economic and -political influence in global trade and investments is becoming more significant to Africa. There are many factors surrounding ...

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