Authors: Hartone Lawrence Phiri1, Mwasi Mwanyika2 and Robert Kabage3 1,2&3National Defence University P. O. Box 24381- 00502, Nairobi, Kenya Abstract: The Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) plays a critical role in safeguarding national security, maintaining territorial integrity, and supporting civil authorities during emergencies. This study examined the strategic significance of the MDF in border security, with…
Category: RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
The following include the Journal’s publications in the field of Social Sciences. The papers emphasize critical inquiry into societal issues, promoting evidence-based understanding and solutions. They contribute to theory development, policy formulation, and practical interventions within Africa’s context.
Geopolitical Implications of the Lapsset Corridor as a Transnational Project
Authors: Roseline Momanyi1 Elijah Mwasi Mwanyika2 Robert Kabage3 1,2&3National Defence University P.O. Box 24381- 00502, Nairobi, Kenya Abstract: Transnational development initiatives have emerged as important instruments through which states advance national interests by promoting regional integration, economic competitiveness, and geopolitical influence. The LAPSSET Corridor is a strategic Kenyan development initiative and flagship project of the…
Policy Compliance and Data Security by Cybercafés in Nairobi County, Kenya: An Evaluation of Awareness of Data Protection and Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Acts
Authors: Everleen Nekesa Makhanu¹, Resila A. Onyango² and Henry Mwenemeru³ 1,2&3National Defence University P.O. Box 24381- 00502, Nairobi, Kenya Abstract: Cybercafés remain important access points for e-government and digital services in Kenya, but their shared-user environments expose personal information to unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure and residual data retention. Despite Kenya’s legal framework anchored in the…
Predisposing Factors Towards Adoption of Irrigation in Alleviating Food Insecurity in Bubanza Province, Burundi
Authors: Jean Pierre Mbonyiyeze1, Cliff Ooga Obwogi2 and Stephen Mailu3 1,2&3National Defence University-Kenya P.O. Box 24381- 00502, Nairobi, Kenya Abstract: Food insecurity is a pressing issue across the globe that needs urgent solutions. The rapidly growing population is also an indicator that demand for food will increase in the future, thus effective solutions are critical….
The Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity: An African Perspective on Emerging Regionalism and Global Governance
Authors: Majid Sheikh Hared and Ramla Abbas Sheikh The University of Nairobi P. O. Box 30197-01000, Nairobi, Kenya Co Author Email: majidkey1992@gmail.com Abstract The post-Cold War international order has transitioned toward multipolarity, marked by the diffusion of power from Western dominance to emerging centers in Eurasia and the Global South. This article examines the Eurasian…
Influence of Fish Farming Training on Youth Employment and Self-Reliance in Kenya
Author: Karen Afandi Chagwaya Kenya Projects Organization, Lino House, P.O Box 15509-00503, Mbagathi – Nairobi, Kenya Email: karenchagwaya@gmail.com Abstract Youth unemployment remains one of the major socio-economic challenges facing many developing countries, including Kenya. In recent years, fish farming has increasingly emerged as a viable economic activity capable of promoting employment creation, food security, and…
Let Women Breath: A Comparative Study on Dehumanization and Decolonization of Women in Pakistan and Africa
Author: George Samuel Okoth, Department of Bible and Theology, Trelliss International Training College, Kenya Abstract Religion, culture, politics, and socio-economic inequalities continue to shape women’s lived experiences in both Pakistan and Africa, often limiting opportunities for progressive development within historically male-dominated social systems. This study foregrounds women’s voices and examines how postcolonial patriarchal structures restrict…
The Impact of Covid-19 Marital and Family Experiences on Post Pandemic Marital Quality among Married Christians
Authors: 1Nancy Nungari, 2Samuel Ojuade and 3Gooreka Okahaabwa 1Daystar University, P.O. Box 44400-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Email: nancynngari@daystar.ac.ke 2Africa International University, P.O Box 24686 – 00502, Nairobi-Kenya Email: sammyjuade@yahoo.com 3Uganda Christian University, P.O. Box 4, Mukono, Uganda Email: okahaabwabagabe@gmail.com Abstract Low marital satisfaction is associated with negative impact on the individual, dyad and family. External stressors,…
Ecological Ethics in African Traditional Religion: Indigenous wisdom in relation to the book of Isaiah
Authors: Joseph Kisoi Masika and Patrick Mburu Kamau Nazarene University, P.O. Box 53067 –00200 Co. Author Email: jkisoi@anu.ac.ke Abstract Africa faces an escalating ecological crisis rooted in the widening gap between modern conservation models and indigenous worldviews. This article bridges African indigenous ecological wisdom with the prophetic theology of Isaiah to construct a contextual ecological…
Multi-Sectoral Roles in addressing Teenage Pregnancy in Githogoro Slums in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Authors: Evelyn Kerubo Ongige1 Lilian Chesikaw2 and Shadrack Chepologoi3 12&3Institute of Gender and Development Studies, Egerton University , Nakuru, Kenya Email: evelyn.kerubo@gmail.com Abstract Teenage pregnancy is a widespread and persistent issue affecting many nations across the globe, particularly impacting underprivileged communities such as informal settlements. Addressing this challenge requires multi sectoral coordination involving a range…