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The Right of kinship adoptees in Kenya to inherit from their biological parents
No full textFull - text undergraduate research projectChild adoption is an essential tool for protecting and caring for children who are at risk, satisfying the need to form a family, maintaining cultural and religious values, and defending children's rights to a caring and nurturing home. In Kenya, kinship adoption has long been a prevalent form of alternative care, reflecting the society's strong emphasis on family and community bonds. When parents face challenges such as illness, death, or poverty, extended families often step in to provide essential support and care for children, underscoring a cultural tradition of collective responsibility for family welfare. Kenya very recently acknowledged kinship adoption as a separate type of adoption in the Children’s Act 2022. However, the absence of specific legislation addressing kinship adoption in Kenya leads to a reliance on general adoption laws, which may not be sufficient to account for the subtleties of kinship care. This reliance runs the risk of going against the child's best interest principle as the laws pertaining to non-relative adoptions might not completely take into account the particular dynamics and requirements of kinship placements. One of the vital areas in which there is a legal void is the severance of the relationship between kinship adoptees and their biological parents and the legal implications of the completion of the adoption process. This study explores the nuances of kinship adoption and succession laws by examining legislative frameworks, historical developments, and international instruments. The results draw attention to the shortcomings in the law as it stands, especially with regard to kinship adoptees' rights to inherit from their biological parents. The paper proposes legislative changes to protect these rights, such as introducing clauses to the Children's Act as well as modifications to the Law of Succession Act. Furthermore, the paper suggests the need to resolve the ambiguity surrounding kinship adoption procedures and increase public knowledge by means of educational initiatives. Overall, the study highlights how crucial it is to respect the best interests of the child principle within Kenya's legal system and guarantee fair treatment for kinship adoptees
Women in Healthcare Leadership: Central and Nairobi Dissemination Meeting Report
No full textThe Central and Nairobi Region Dissemination Workshop, held in Nyeri in October. The dissemination event, brought together participants from counties across Kenya, including Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Muranga, Tharaka Nithi, Nyandarua, Laikipia, and Nairobi, to explore gender equity in healthcare leadership. The event provided a platform to address the role of associations and learning institutions in advancing gender equity Kenya’s health leadership Nancy Ngati, from Health Promotion Services representing Nyeri County, opened the event by discussing the current state of women in healthcare leadership in her region. While women make up a large portion of the healthcare workforce, Ngati pointed out that they remain underrepresented in leadership roles. She emphasized that empowering women in leadership not only benefits women but also improves the
entire healthcare system by fostering greater collaboration, productivity, and organizational success. Ngati acknowledged the progress made in Nyeri, where the number of female leaders has grown, but emphasized that much more needs to be done to achieve gender equity across the sector.Strathmore Business Schoo
Right to recall: assessing whether conducting a unified recall election would be a solution to the high cost of election in Kenya
No full textFull - text undergraduate research projectThe right to recall is anchored in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Inasmuch as this provision has not been exercised by the electorate, it is bound to be used in the future. The right to Recall enables the electorate to impeach or rather oust their elected representatives from office prior to the expiry of their tenure. This tool enhances accountability on the part of the elected representative and enables the electorate to engage their representatives. Recall also ensures that democracy is upheld as the electorate is afforded the opportunity to kick start the recall process as they are the ones who are at the centre of this process. In Kenya, the recall election is held in a two-tier system where the recall vote— where the electorate is asked whether to recall their representative first— and where a majority vote yes, then a by-election will be held on a later date where the electorate will be afforded the opportunity to elect a replacement to fill in the void occasioned in the event the recall vote was successful.
This study seeks to assess whether it would be possible for Kenya to conduct a unified recall election— the recall vote and the replacement vote— in one election rather than splitting the two votes so as to minimise the cost of conducting elections in Kenya. In doing so, this study will look into the legal framework that underpins the right to recall in Kenya, assess what makes the Kenyan election costly, and finally, compare how the State of California conducts its unified recall election. In its conclusion, this study finds that it might be challenging for Kenya to conduct the unified recall election as a solution to the high cost of conducting elections in Kenya. This study recommends that a system of volunteerism be adopted by the IEBC to help in conducting elections and educating the general public on electoral matters, the procurement of ballot papers be done within Kenya where printing firms in Kenya are awarded contracts to print the ballot papers and that an audit be done to the digital technologies used in election to determine their suitability to be used in between the 5-year period to conduct recall election or any other elections that may occur
Energy supply optimization of the microgrids. A case of Wasini Island
No full textFull - text thesisThe energy transition topic from fossil fuel to non-fossil fuel and non-energy efficient appliances to energy efficient appliances has been gaining momentum since the realization that human socio-economic activities form the major catalyst to climate change. It is therefore clear that conventional power generation sources can hold rapid growth of technological innovations that are putting more pressure on the existing regimes. The pressures put on existing regimes have resulted to innovations of microgrids that uses variable power generation sources from solar and wind to cushion rural communities who are likely to defer their electricity connection due to the rush of providing charging stations for plug in electric hybrid vehicle and EV, also use of cleaning cooking relying on the National grid which has a reserve of only 1100MW. This study looked at the essence of reliable and sustainable microgrids for rural areas such as the case study area. The island of Mkwiro - Wasini is not connected to the national electricity grid and its future access to electricity cannot be immediate. The study identifies multisource hybrid power supply systems that represent the use of renewable technology. In this study wind turbine generators, solar photovoltaic panels, tidal wave energy converters and storage batteries were used to build a block chain microgrid that is optimal based on the performance criteria in terms of cost and reliability. In this study, an energy supply model was designed and simulated using MATLAB 2016a as platform for particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The algorithm was simulated to generate an annualized system cost and energy index reliability of non-dominated solutions. Three energy supply models were designed to find the best configurations using particle swarm optimization technique. The intermittent nature of wind speed and solar insolation together with random load variation, a time series models were adopted to reflect the stochastic nature. A robustness and reliability test was conducted to determine the impacts of intermittent sources in the microgrid universal performance.
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Energy Reliability, Microgrids, Particle swarm Optimization, wind generators, solar photovoltaic, tidal wave energy converters, annualized system cost and energy index reliability
Balancing act: analyzing the LAPSSET Corridor Program and its role in achieving sustainable blue economy in Kenya
No full textFull - text undergraduate research projectThis research is critically assessing the alignment of the LAPSSET Corridor project with the sustainable development goals emphasizing economic growth, social equity, and environmental conservation framed within the perspective of the blue economy. It explores the conflicts that emerge between achieving social equity, sustainable environment, and economic growth. The results, however, show that it has prioritized economic development and paid less attention to environmental and social issues. This approach, the research concludes, leads to ecological damage, precipitating a failure of blue economy projects in balancing all the crucial elements. To overcome these challenges, it is argued, balancing of economic gains with attendant ecological and social aspects of the blue economy is a condition precedent to a sustainable blue economy. In the end, Through the implementation of recommendations Kenya can seek a more equitable and sustainable way of economic development and hence the realizations of the well-being of communities and ecosystem conservation
The Scales of justice: an analysis of the legality of in-country processing of asylum claims against Article 1.a(2) of the 1951 convention relating to the status of refugees
No full textFull - text undergraduate research project“Domestic debates are mostly engaged with the ‘inhumanity’ or ‘softness’ of asylum systems towards applicants who have already arrived. Few observers ask questions about those who have not.”1 The hopes and dreams of numerous asylum seekers are quashed amidst desperate journeys riddled with risks of theft, human trafficking, people smuggling etc. There lies a solution to this problem in the use of ‘in-country processing’ as a complementary pathway – however, this approach has been criticised on grounds of inconsistency with the requirements of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Upon further interrogation, it emerges that the rationale behind the inconsistency is the preservation of the principle of State Sovereignty. As such, this dissertation argues against the appropriateness of the principle of State Sovereignty in dealing with issues of global concern, such as the refugee crisis, within a globalised world. In doing so, it calls for the legal recognition of ‘in-country’ processing as a protected entry pathway in addressing the access crisis. Thus effectively, exempting the practice from the principle of State Sovereignty
Regulating social media for Kenyan democracy
No full textFull - text undergraduate research projectIn our digitally interconnected world, online political micro-targeting (OPM) presents both a promising avenue for engaging the electorate and a potential threat to the very fabric of democracy. This study, spurred by the prevalent use of OPM in Kenyan politics, has undertaken a comprehensive exploration of its impact, risks, and the inadequacies of existing regulatory frameworks. The primary focus has been on assessing the threat posed by OPM and developing a framework for its regulation.
Grounded in a qualitative methodological approach, the study relies mainly on secondary sources, including books, and articles. However, primary sources such as the Constitution of Kenya, the Data Protection Act, and the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act are still utilised. It follows a deductive logic structure, using the findings in chapters two and three to validate the necessity for specialized legislation. Chapter two identifies gaps in current laws that fail to curb the risks associated with OPM, while chapter three evaluates international regulatory models to identify practices that could be adapted to the Kenyan context.
Chapter four then delivers the crux of the argument: Kenya's democracy urgently requires specialized legislation to address OPM. The recommended legal approach—'the information control approach' - envisions an effective regulatory environment where misinformation is proactively eliminated, and transparent measures are put in place. This proposed legislation aims at strengthening the electoral process by ensuring that social media platforms adhere to stringent criteria, instituting penalties to deter OPM abuses
Factors influencing the success of tech startups in Nairobi City County, Kenya
No full textFull - text thesisThe studies reviewed on success factors for tech startups necessitate further research to examine the knowledge gaps and conceptual, methodological, and contextual inconsistencies. A literature search revealed limited studies in Kenya on the factors influencing the success of tech startups. Therefore, this study examines the factors influencing the success of tech startups in Kenya's Nairobi City County. The study's specific objectives were to establish the influence of the regulatory environment, access to funding, technological infrastructure, and entrepreneurial ecosystem on the success of tech startups. The resource-based view (RBV) theory and social network theory grounded the study. This study used the positivism philosophy to achieve the study objectives. A descriptive research design has informed the study. The study used simple random sampling to select the tech startups for this research and purposive sampling to pick the respondents. Mixed methods have been used to collect data through questionnaires and key informants. The unit of observation includes the tech startups. Self-administered drop-and-pick questionnaires were used to collect data from 111 managers and owners of tech startups and 20 key informants. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data quantitatively using percentages, means, and standard deviation. The results of this study showed the significant effects of regulatory environment, access to funding, technology infrastructure and entrepreneurial ecosystems on the success of tech startups. First, the results also showed that the regulatory environment had a significant positive effect on the success of tech startups, which were also supported by the findings from the key informant interviews. These results suggest that improving the regulatory environment can improve the success of tech startups. Secondly, the findings from this study also indicated that access to funding had a significant positive effect on the success of tech startups, which implies that the success of tech startups can be increased by enhancing access to funding. The findings from key informant interviews also demonstrated the substantial role played by access to funding in enhancing the success of tech startups. Thirdly, the findings show that the technological infrastructure had a significant positive effect on the success of tech startups. The implication of this result is that improving the technological infrastructure can help enhance the success of tech startups. Findings from interviews validated the findings from the quantitative survey. Lastly, the results of the current study indicated that entrepreneurial ecosystems have a significant positive effect on the success of startups, signifying that improving the entrepreneurial ecosystem can improve the success of tech startups. This research highlights key policy recommendations to improve the regulatory environment for tech startups in Kenya, demonstrating its positive impact on their success. To enhance this environment, it is crucial to simplify compliance processes by formulating unified regulations for startups, reducing compliance costs, and establishing a dedicated government agency to address startup-related issues. Additionally, the findings emphasize the need for increased government support and initiatives for tech startups, including enhanced support for incubators. Implementing these recommendations can significantly strengthen the regulatory environment and entrepreneurial ecosystem for tech startups in Kenya
Value of clinician - patient communication on patient satisfaction and net promoter score in private healthcare centers in Kenya
No full textFull - text thesisHealthcare services remain one of the basic and fundamental services to humanity. The attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 and Kenya Vision 2030 blueprint will require a healthy nation. In the quest for the provision of good healthcare, the health service provider-patient engagement, interaction and communication are critically important. This study sought to determine the value of clinician-patient communication on net promoter score for private healthcare enterprise and impact on patient satisfaction in Nairobi Kenya. The specific objectives were to determine the influence of quality clinician-patient communication on patient satisfaction and to determine the effect of clinician-patient communication on Net Promoter Score of private healthcare enterprise in Nairobi Kenya. The study was anchored by the diffusion of innovation theory and supported by convergence theory. This study adopted a positivism research philosophy and descriptive survey method as the research design. The target population was 6,466 patients/caregivers with sample size of 377 patients/caregivers. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS Version 21 and entailed descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics comprised frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics involved simple linear regression to determine the influence of quality clinician-patient communication on patient satisfaction and net promoter score of private healthcare enterprises. It was established that patient-clinician communication is positively and significantly correlated with patient satisfaction in private health care enterprises (β=1.496, p-value=0.000). In addition, patient-clinician communication is positively and significantly correlated with net promoter score in private health care enterprise in Kenya (β=1.743, p-value=0.000). The study concluded that patient-clinician communication influences patient satisfaction and net promoter score. The study recommends training clinicians on proper verbal and non-verbal communication to foster a deeper interaction and relationship with patients. Thus, the study recommended the establishment of an effective feedback communication loop between clinicians and patients to avoid instances of ambiguity and miscommunication.
Key words: clinician-patient communication, net promoter score, patient satisfaction, private healthcare enterprise, Nairobi Keny
Capacity building on enhancing audits for improved financial governance by The Office of the Auditor General in Kenya
Get PDFFull - text thesisImproving management and governance are backbones to nonprofits operations as they ensure the organization has a resilient human capacity that is committed to achieve the objectives of the organization, otherwise referred as capacity building. A failure to manage this resource may cause organization failure. There are two general ways through which any organization whether a government or non-government, can operate and achieve its missions successfully. These are through good governance and wise utilization of resources and then through persistence and reliable determination to achieve their desired results. It has been noted that attention is normally paid by researches on matters of audit quality and reporting, accountability and transparency, good governance, corporate governance, digital transformation and through systematic reviews of literature but none covers the scope of financial governance. This study was conducted to show how capacity building affects audits for better financial governance by the Office of the Auditor General in Kenya. The main objectives were to find out how human capacity building aids, legal capacity building, institutional and infrastructural capacity building that then enhances audits for improved financial governance by the OAG in Kenya. Multiple linear regression analysis model and SPSS version 29.0, data presentation involved the use bar graphs, column graphs, pie charts, line graphs and tables. The study reveals after comprehensive analysis that, various forms of capacity building human, legal, institutional, and infrastructural reveals their collective significance in enhancing audit performance within organizations. Across the board, investing in capacity building initiatives yields notable positive effects on audit performance, as evidenced by statistically significant findings and correlations. The study recommends that, to enhance audit performance and promote effective governance, organizations should prioritize the development and implementation of clear and robust policies that guide audit activities. These policies should encompass all aspects of audit processes, including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up actions. Furthermore, policies should be regularly reviewed and updated to ensure alignment with changing regulatory requirements and organizational needs. By establishing comprehensive policies, organizations can provide auditors with clear guidance and standards to follow, fostering consistency, reliability, and transparency in audit practice