• The Relationship between Attitudes toward Mental Health and Mental Healthcare-Seeking Behavior among Early to Middle Adults in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Namdiero, Ivy Arico (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  In recent years, Kenya has witnessed a surge in the prevalence of mental health issues, with one in four Kenyans seeking healthcare showing signs of a mental disorder. Research has indicated that individuals' attitudes ...
• Varying Trans-Generational Views of Trauma and their effects on Family Cohesion and Help-Seeking Behavior: A Correlation Study 

  Mawji, Fahra (United States International University-Africa, 2024)

  Objective: This study investigated the transmission of intergenerational trauma, emphasizing variations in trauma comprehension and its effects on help-seeking behaviors and family cohesion between parents born in the ...
• Relationship between Parentification and Psychological Distress among school-going children: A Case of Jamhuri Public Primary School Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Kimutai, Asnath N. C (United States International University-Africa, 2024)

  Parentification forces a child to perform adult-like roles such as caring for family members, raising siblings and other roles beyond the child abilities and resources. The objectives of the study were to determine the ...
• Implications of Covid-19 on Quality of Life and grades among University Students; A Correlation Study 

  Ojiakor, Francis Chigozie (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  Background: The Covid-19 pandemic that took place in the recent past had many adverse consequences. It included loss of life, loss of livelihood, limited movement and interactions all of which affected individuals ...
• Determining the effects of supervisors’ attitude on supervisees mental health at the workplace: An Exploratory Study among Marketing Professionals in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Gathumbi, Rehema Nyambura (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  health in Nairobi County, Kenya. The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of supervisor attitudes to supervisees mental health, by understanding how supervisees navigate challenges caused by supervisors’ ...
• Evaluating the Impact of Genetically Modified Crops on Food Security in Kenya 

  Weru, Abrahamson Lewis (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The potential of genetically modified (GM) crops to address food security is a subject of significant interest in development studies. This technology has garnered international recognition and acceptance, with various ...
• Examining Local Perceptions of Donor-Led Security Sector Reforms in Kenya: A Post-Colonial Perspective 

  Mwaura, Evelyne Mary-Anne Wairimu (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  Globally, the discourse on security sector reform (SSR) has become a popular policy field for donors, practitioners and scholars. With increased engagement, donors have taken on the leading role in reform processes. However, ...
• Contestations on Kenya's Image; International Media Construction, and Deconstruction Influence on Kenya’s Foreign Policy (2002-2022) 

  Libeya, Ogonda Nyabera (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The study sought to examine the contestations on Kenya’s image and how international media construction and deconstruction influences Kenya’s foreign policy. The study focused on the period between 2002 and 2022, during ...
• The Role of the East African Community in Conflict Resolution in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2013-2023 

  Omar, Muna Abdibasid (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  This research aims to investigate the role of the East African Community (EAC) in conflict resolution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC has been plagued by long-standing conflicts that have had severe ...
• Exploring Perceptions and Attitudes on Return Migration among skilled South Sudanese Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Obur-Ayang, Natalina Ngin Matthew (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The premise of this research derives from exploring the perceptions and attitudes on return migration among skilled South Sudanese refugees in Nairobi, Kenya. It is guided by the fundamental query on who returns, when, and ...
• The Making of Foreign Relations in Post 2011 Arab Springs Revolutions: A Case Of Libya. 

  Mbiti, Brian Kitheka (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  This study investigated how the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings and subsequent NATO intervention fundamentally reshaped Libya’s foreign relations. The objectives are to examine state collapse impacts on foreign policy capacity; ...
• Negotiating Identity and Belonging among Kenyan Somalis: The Role of Kenyan-Somali Business Elites in Nairobi 

  Odhiambo, Peter Obare (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The division of the African continent by European powers gave rise to states that were not necessarily nations. The boundaries drawn miles away in Berlin divided a multiethnic African society with various nations into ...
• Celebrity Diplomacy in Facilitation of United Nations Agencies’ Functions: The Case of Kenyan Celebrities 

  Mechumo, Patrick Nekoye (United States International University-Africa, 2024)

  Since 1997, the engagement of celebrities in international politics has increased dramatically, and academic research on this phenomenon is also on the rise. These celebrities have been able to engage with specific causes ...
• An Analysis of the Family Planning Policies in Kenya (2015-2023): A Case Study of Nairobi County 

  Mbaabu, Brian Mutugi (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  This study presents an analysis of the Kenyan government's family planning policies implemented in the country with a case study of Nairobi County. Family planning policies play a critical role in shaping population dynamics, ...
• Livelihood Strategies and Sustainable Re-integration of Urban Refugees in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya 

  Onyango, Sophia Awino (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  While most people migrate with choice, many refugees and internally displaced people (IDP’s) are forced to leave their homes and places of origin to other countries. This happens either because of war, conflict, natural ...
• The Shifting Dynamics and Trends of Women’s Involvement in Violent Extremist Organizations in Kenya and Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis between Al- Shabaab and Boko Haram 

  Njoroge, Maryanne Wambui (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  The depiction of women involved with violent extremist organizations tends to gravitate towards a binary portrayal of them as either active perpetrators or coerced victims. The roles played by women in violent extremism ...
• An Assessment of the Conflict Resolution Measures in the Malawi-Tanzania Lake Malawi/ Nyasa Border Dispute 

  Namagonya, Sarah (United States International University-Africa, 2024)

  This study explores the phenomena of border dispute resolution in the long-standing Malawi-Tanzania Lake Malawi border dispute over the years as they navigate the interplay between trade, neighborliness, diplomatic relations, ...
• Gender in Water Governance: Reinforcing SDGs in Informal Settlements – A Case Study of 4Life Solutions 

  Van Riet, Florence Violetta (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  This thesis sought to explore the role of women in the water supply and management in Mukuru Kwa Rueben in Nairobi with a case study of the organisation 4Life Solutions, which seeks to provide affordable and safe drinking ...
• Kenya’s Diplomatic Odyssey: A Holistic Analysis of Foreign Policy Dynamics during President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Presidency (2013-2022) 

  Moseti, Sheilla Moraa (United States International University-Africa, 2023)

  This master's thesis explores the dynamics of Kenya's foreign policy throughout the presidency of President Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2022). It looks at how historical legacies, personal characteristics, domestic politics, ...
• A Comparative Study on Credit Access between Congolese and Somali Refugees in Kenya 

  Ojiambo, Cedric Adongo (United States International University-Africa, 2024)

  This research looks at the role of non-government organizations (NGOs) in enhancing the livelihoods of refugees, with a focus on the HIAS Economic Inclusion Program in Nairobi, Kenya. It investigates the program and its ...

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