Department of Development Peace and Conflict Studies

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Causes Of Dissent And Disruptions Among Students A Case Study Of Selected Institutions Of Higher Learning In Nairobi-Kenya
(Kampala international University college of humanities and social science, 2009-09) Onyango, Maurice Ochieng
Dissent and disruption among students has been a challenge in Kenya dating from up to one century ago. Past studies have highlighted key factors that have at one point or the other contributed to dissent among students. This is a case study of institutions of higher learning in Nairobi — Kenya which has tried to unearth and gather facts behind dissent and its manifestation. The objectives of which have been to find out how the personal characteristics of the students, and if social environmental factors that determine students participation in dissent and disruptions. It also aims at finding out the challenges faced by the management of higher learning institutions regard to dissent and disruption. The target population was selected from Nairobi region because it represents similar structure just like other areas and it is also the area where many higher learning institutions are concentrated. The results and findings here have shown that all parties are involved - including the guardianship, the political class, the students and the management. The causes include such things like lack of parental guidance and care, stringent college rules and regulations, peer pressure influence, lack of proper management and communication and drug abuse and other external factors such as political influence. Insensitive administration and management was pointed out as the weakest link leading to student unrest, followed closely by lack of dialogue and communication. This paper has outlined some of the immediate and distant factors to curb students’ dissent and disruptions in the institutions including the recommendations of the all inclusive broad approaches towards curbing dissent. The government should recruit the colleges’ administrators through merit, and other relevant qualifications in a transparent way
An impact of institutional conflict on labor relations and employee performance: case study of Mubende District Local Government
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009-09) Kamara Bayeeye, Augustine Allan
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of labor relations and employee performance in organizations with specific reference to Mubende district local government Headquarters. The objective of the study was to examine the impact of labor relations and employee performance, to establish the relationship between labor relations and employee performance and to find out the major parties involved in promoting labor relations. The researcher used questionnaires and interviews as the research instruments. The data collection comprised of both primary and secondary data. Also data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings indicated that there was a good labor relation that was reflected in the effective communication, teamwork and nonexistence of strikes. It was also discovered that labor relations to some employees was poor since the top management does not involve them in daily routine meetings, they were poorly motivated and their welfare was poor. The general recommendations have been made that, the management of Mubende district Headquarters should devise means to harmonize the system of labor relations to ensure that it is maintained and understood by all employees to avoid frustrations and demotivation of employees, also the management should give employees equal chances to participate in decision making process, encouraging employees to join trade unions, opening up the channels of communication and improve on the welfare services.
The level of community participation and the plight of persons with disability in Bungatira sub-county in Gulu district
(Kampala International University,College of Humanities, 2010-05) Amito, Grace
The level of community participation and the plight of persons with disability in Bungatira sub-county in Gulu district
(Kampala International University, Institute of Continuing and Distance Studies, 2010-05) Amito, Grace
The influence of poverty on crime among the Abanyole of Emuhaya District, Western Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Economics & management., 2010-08) Jared Aineah, Ngutu
The purpose of the study was to establish the significant relationship between poverty and crime. The research design used for the study was a survey research design in which questionnaires were used in collecting data from the respondents. The sample for the study consisted of 124 persons (Male 90 and Female 34). Data collected was analyzed using chi-square statistical method, Results indicated that there was significant relationship between poverty, (financial standing, employment, family structure, social support, level of education and poverty) and tendency to commit crime among the people of Emuhaya district study area. The recommendation of the study is that improved systems of education and economic empowerment of the people should be ensured by government in order to reduce crime in the region.
The imp act of Karamojong incursions on the socioeconomic development of the neighboring districts; a case study of Bunambutye sub county, Sironko district
(Kampala International University, Institute of Continuing and Distance Studies, 2010-09) Kamara, Bayeeye; Augustine
This study examined the impact of the Karamojong Cattle rustling on the Socio-Economic Development of Sironko District, taking the case of Bunambutye Sub County. Development was treated on four dimensions of primary school education, Health service delivery, Agricultural Productivity and Infrastructural development. Using semi-structured questionnaire, key informant interview and Focus Group Discussion, 205 questionnaires were recovered and interesting results were found. The findings indicated that the incursions affected primary school education in the context of displacement of the families and thus the school going pupils, health service delivery was equally affected through displacement. Divergent opinion however existed on whether the cattle rustling are indeed done by the Karamojong or other parties. The community believed the raid is done with a joint effort between the Karamojong and military forces in Uganda. The cluster settlement (along the main roads and centers) indirectly led to collapse of infrastructure since they (infrastructure) became defunct in areas witl10ut settlement. It is therefore, highly recommended that the current Bulambuli District Local Government pursue deliberate actions to improve educational standards and infrastructural development in the education and health sectors. A greater concern also aroused which sighted the need to strengthen and reinforce the mandate of the regional steering body responsible for handling cases arising from Karamojong cattle rustling. This will avert the violation of the agreement by the Karamojong when granted permission to graze in the neighboring districts. The study, therefore, found a strong negative impact of the Incursion on Development.
The role of community in conflict resolution and reconciliation: a case study of Molo District, Nakuru County
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Science, 2011-09) Mwangi, Paul K.
The study on conflict resolution and reconciliation in Molo District, Nakuru County was guided by main four objectives; first to identify existing gaps in conflict resolution and reconciliation, secondly, strategies communities can employ in reconciling various communities in Molo District, thirdly to establish community leaders ability to predict early warning signs of conflict and fourthly, role of community in ethnic conflict violence and reconciliation in Molo District. The researcher employed purposive sampling technique to collect data from various categories of the target population. This enabled the researcher to get respondents with the actual and quality information from target population regarding ethnic conflict in Molo district.139 respondents were reached through questionnaire. 36 people were interviewed and later engaged in focus group discussion to obtain in-depth understanding regarding the much spoken historical injustices that cause conflict every five years in the last 20 years, failure by the government to hold accountable ethnic leaders who incite their ethnic community blocks for political reasons, massive destruction of property The researcher therefore recommends that priority should be given to ending the ethnic conflict. The researcher therefore recommends that functioning local conflict resolution mechanisms should be given priority, young people facilitated for income generating activities, simple early warning signs developed and agreed by the community, effective and timely interventions, establishment of village dialogue meetings, national cohesion and integration commission intervention, national land policy to heal historical injustices, issue based politics, systematic and structured learning from the past and political goodwill to resolve historical. Further, the research recommended that the government alter its conflict resolution and peace building strategic focus from one of seeking to deal with symptoms to one of protecting life and maximizing the protection of properties. Such a change in strategy is important while acknowledging that it is a state's legal responsibility to protect communities. This shift in strategy may serve to open the political and social space needed to address negative ethnicity and historical injustices that lie at the root of the ethnic conflict in Molo District.
The influence of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in South Sudan's western equatoria state.a case study of Yambio town
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities, 2011-09) Michael, Abel; Mangiwai
The research has been conducted on the influence of the Lord's Resistance Army in South Sudan's Western Equat01ia State, case study of Yambio town. The research aimed at investigating the influence of the Lord's Resistance Army m South Sudan's Western Equatoria State, case study ofYambio town. The research used descriptive and adopted quantitative method using frequency tables, percentages and pic charts. In the study, data was collected from 85 individual; indigenous farmers, business men and government employees within Yambio town. The research employed questionnaire and interview guide which was administered to victims, escapees and LRA survivors; indigenous farmers, business men and civil servants as samples. The findings of the study indicated that the influence of the LRA has negatively impacted the culture of the local people which was being eroded. The economy of Yambio town was in peril with no food productions and no free and safe movements due to LRA ambushes. The political activities of the town were disrupted with less people actively participating due to fear of being targeted by the LRA. Finally the findings were analyzed and came out with the conclusion that peace talks were necessary which the government or the stakeholders such as UNMIS and civil society could initiate. A negotiated peaceful agreement between the local community and the LRA to avoid repetitive atrocities could also be path to peaceful settlement of the LRA conflict. The agreement would allow every activity to normalize with farmers returning to villages to cultivate, businessmen operating freely on Yambio-Uganda road without fear of ambushes and civil servants performing their duties as required. It would also lead to a permanent resolution which could be negotiated with Uganda government to handle LRA conflict in African way without intervening to westem notion justice
The role of religion on the stability and development of Uganda: a case study of Lutheran world federation
(Kampala International University,College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2011-11) Cherr, Ricci Decano
The resilience of religion in developing countries is now plain to see. In Africa and Uganda in particular, religion shows no sign of disappearing or diminishing in public importance, as development theorists have generally supposed. The objective of the study was to investigate the role of religion in the stability and development of Uganda. The main research instrument was a questionnaire with the employees of Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The results from the questionnaire were triangulated with secondary data sources. It is concluded from the findings of the study that Individuals and faith-based organizations from a variety of religious traditions are increasingly active in attempts to end conflicts and to foster post-conflict reconciliation between warring pa1ties in various parts of the world. It was revealed from the findings of the study that religion through its organizations has been the one responsible for providing spiritual and to a great extent social welfare for its followers. It was recommended that the educational policy makers should formulate policies that will ensure that development and stability is achieved through encouraging more religious institutions joining the crusade for poverty alleviation and peace building.
The causes of northern Uganda - south Sudan border Conflict:
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2012-09) Unzi, Patrick
Conflict today is rampant and in all the streams of human resistances. Thus if no resolved, then human species is endangered every were as most of this conflicts are resource based especially land as one of the resources with its components like minerals, vegetation and the fertility of it that almost attracts everybody to struggle for the ownership. The need to own these resources is causing people, governments to extent borders either rightly or wrongly in to the other area leading to boarder conflicts. These conflicts have devastating effects ranging from loss of lives and destruction of properties, sour relationships and general economic down fall. It's therefore upon all institutions, government and individuals to ensure that conflict do not escalate.
Local Council Management and Performance in Social Service Delivery in Sheema Local Government
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015-04) Bizira, Webare Boaz
Local Governance is one of the most agitated for developments in modern public administration worldwide. After its inception in Britain in the 1 770s, the system has attracted international attention and more applicable in democratically flowing economies. This thesis attempted to analyze the element of Local council management and its effect on service delivery in sectors like health and education. The study therefore managed to come up with various results as provided for in the questionnaires by the respondents. The study was based on the following objectives (1) to determine the level of Local council management in the area under study (2) to determine the level of service delivery and (3) to find whether there is a relationship between Local council management and service delivery. The study was based on the Systems Theory presented by Peter Senge (1994) which reveals that the performance of front-line employees is influenced by human resources and finance policies coupled with other skills and developments. A descriptive survey design was employed in the study which descried the different variables in the study. A research sample size of 81 was used selected using a random sampling technique. Chapter four presented the finding of the study revealing that Local Council management is at play in Sheema district but needs more planning. The study on this variable indicated a mean of 2.47 interpreted as high. On the second objective the study indicates that service delivery was improving with a mean 2.73 interpreted as high. Basing on the rankings, the study showed there is need for improvement in managing local council finances to provide services to the people. The study indicated a relationship between Local Council Management and Service Delivery at a level of significance that was less than 0.05. The study provided various recommendations to different stake holders like Government, Local leaders and NGOs. To government of Uganda, the study recommended ensuring greater community sensitization about the Decentralization programme that will enhance community empowerment. Government also to play a key role in proper adequate & timely financing of programes. Government also should ensure co-ordination, improve on accountability, policies should be good and favorable to the Decentralization policy.
Challenges of decentralization system of local governance a case Study: Adyel Division, Lira Municipality. Lira District
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2016-09) Tout, Morish
The research thought to established challenges of decentralization system of local governance in A dye The main objectives were to find out the problems faci ng system ; to established the peopk attitudes toward the system ,compare the decentralization and centralized system .explore ways of how the system can be module to suit the needs and achieving its intended objecti\·es and generates data that can be used by the government. non-governmental organizations in the field of leadership and good governance ,ministry of local government and other stake holders in thl' field to improve on the performance of decentralization in Adyel division. The researcher used non probability and probability techniques of data collection and analy7.ed the data using SPSS version 2.0.The data was presented using graph tables and pie chart. The findings of the study revealed that the major challenge facing the system was high illiterac} rate, corruption among others. This make the participation of locals remain a challenge the stud} also discovered that despite the different hardship and challenges some achievement h: improving people's lives have been made and this has been due to the intervention by that: government and other stake holders . The solution sited include capacity building, increase people's participation. doing away with corruption and having a strong financial base among others
Effects of sports betting on youth economic development in Kalerwe trading center in Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018-02) Christelle, Shirimpuhwe
The study assessed effects of sport betting on youth economic development in Kalerwe Trading Center in Uganda with four specific objectives; to find out how unemployment affect youths economic development, to find out how poverty affect youths economic development, to find out how drug abuse affect youths economic development and to determine the relationship between effects of sport betting and youth economic development. It was hypothesized that “there is no relationship between effects of sport betting and youth economic development.” Descriptive and correlation research designs were used. The data was gathered from 94 youth respondents using random sampling technique with a self-administered questionnaire. The results indicate a high grand mean and standard deviation (ii=3.15, S.D0.756) which implies that there is high level of unemployment among the youth which lead to low economic development as a result of gambling. Also, the findings indicates a high grand mean and standard deviation (ji=3 .25, S.D0.701) which means that there is high poverty level among the youth which result to low economic development as a result of sport betting. In addition, the outcome indicates a high grand mean and standard deviation (j.t=285, S.D0.876) which reveals that there is high drug abuse rate experienced among the youth which affects their economic development due to sport bet gambling in Kalerwe. Finally, the null hypothesis was rejected and its alternative positive hypothesis was considered because the P value (0.000) was less than the Alpha c~ value (0.0l).therefore, the high correlation coefficient of r=0.676** indicates that there was a significant and strong relationship between effects of sport betting and youth economic development in Kalerwe trading center. And this implies that there is significant involvement of the youth in sport bet gambling, which there after it highly affects the youths’ economic development making them dwell more in unemployment, poverty and drug abuse. Therefore, the possible recommendations were that; the government should ensure that the youth get involved in better economic ventures apart from sport bet gabling. This can be achieved if strict laws are put in place to control the betting trend of the youth. Thus, the government should put limits in terms of betting time to be only in the evening hours between 6pm and 8pm to ensure that the youth search for better and respectful forms of employment. Government should provide the youth with better business environment by setting better market and provide the youth with business funds. The youth to be guided and advised about the effects of gambling by both parents, government leaders, local leaders and religious leaders. The government to try and reduce the high rate of poverty in the area under this study through creating employment and work opportunities for the youth. Youth to venture into entrepreneurship sector and also get more knowledge through formal education system. Government to crack down those who peddle drugs in the study area and charge them accordingly. Guidance services to be provided to the youth about the effects of drug abuse. Those already addicted to be taken to rehabilitation centers for treatment in order to make them recover.
The impact of poverty and child mortality in Uganda : a case of Kanungu district
(Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2018-09) Alex, Turyasingura R
The study aimed at establishing the relationship between poverty and child mortality in Kanungu district. The objectives of the study were, to determine the effects of poverty in Kanungu district, to examine the factors influencing child motility in Kanungu district and to identify the relationship between poverty and child motility in Kanungu district. These designs helped to generate information on Poverty and Child Mortality in Kanungu district. The designs employed the use of questionnaires and in-depth interviews which are to be conducted between the different types of respondents. The study was conducted in Kambuga Town Council. A sample size of 80 respondents was determined through purposive and random sampling methods. This was so because the nature of data to be generated required different techniques for better understanding of the research problem under investigation. Besides this the approach is also commonly known for achieving higher degree of validity and reliability as well as elimination of biases as per Amin (2005).The finding showed respondents who strongly agreed that Malnutrition was seen in children of poor families. People living in poverty rarely have unhealthiest foods that lead to child mortality therefore, malnutrition’s potentiating effects on prevailing infectious diseases that lead to child Mortality in Kanungu district. Majority of the respondents agreed. It is recommended that health sectors in Kanungu district should provide services to mitigate the health effects of poverty, and articulate the health-related significance of poverty on child mortality, in collaboration with other sectors to advance healthy public policy. However, no single data collection or analysis method meets all the needs for measures of child mortality therefore; further studies should be carried out.
Internal Conflict Management and Employee Performance in Local Government Authorities In Tanzania:
(Kampala International University, 2022-05) Victoria, Massawe
This study intended to assess the influence of internal conflict management on employee performance of Local Government Authorities (LGAs) with a specific focus on Temeke Municipal Council (TMC). Specific objectives of the study included the following: to identify types of internal conflicts available in TMC, to explore available mechanisms for internal conflict resolution in TMC, to assess the extent to which internal conflicts affect employee performance in TMC and to recommend policy options as well as strategies for managing internal conflicts in TMC. This study followed a positivism paradigm and used a descriptive research design with a quantitative research approach. The study also used a sample size of 181 employees from six selected departments of TMC whereby stratified and simple random sampling techiniques were used in sample selection. Self-administered close-ended questionnaires were used to collect data. Further, data analysis employed frequency, means and standard deviation. The study findings revealed other types of internal conflict found in TMC to be task conflict, relationship conflict, value conflict, interest conflict, citizens and public servants/officers’ conflict, regional level officers and district level officers’ conflict, internal and external auditors’ conflict. Moreover, findings showed that accommodating, avoiding, collaborating, compromising and competing mechanisms were all found to be available in TMC. However, findings further exposed that there were other mechanisms available for conflict resolution in TMC which were written rules, policies and agreements, effective management, careful hiring of employees, open door policy, facilitation, peer review of disputes and mediation mechanism. Nonetheless, findings found that timely service delivery in TMC was poor, there were favorable environment for employees’ participation in dialogue for conflict resolution and TMC lacks best motivation strategies for its employees. Findings further found that TMC had work inefficiency as well as the poor communication within an organization especially from the top management. Additionally, findings showed stress management, improved working environment; free counseling for all employees and sexual harassment policy as most effective policy option and strategy for managing internal conflict resolution in TMC. Among others, the study concludes that internal conflicts are really a part of organizations everyday operations and they should raise concern among stakeholders of efficiency of organizations like TMC. Finally, the study recommends that organization leaders should keenly study their organizations to understand which type of internal conflict keep emerging and the triggers behind their emerging so that they can devise proper strategies to manage them.

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