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USA Africa Dialogue Series - New Book - Democracy, Civil Society and Development in Africa

Democracy, Civil Society and Development in Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Editor: Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published by Research, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi and AISA, Nairobi, Kenya


 

Copyright

 

 

Published by

 

 

 

Research, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Nairobi, Kenya and AISA, Nairobi, Kenya

 

 

 

© Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi (Ed), 2015

 

 

 

First Published in 2015

 

 

 

All rights reserved

 

 

 

ISBN: 978-9966-015-70-9


Table of Contents

 

Dedication                                                                                                                              ii

Copyright                                                                                                                                iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                                                  iv

 

Introduction

Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi                                                                                                 1

 

Chapter 1

Electoral Processes and Democractic Practice in Africa: The Case of the 2013 General Elections in Kenya and its Implication for Democracy

By Fred Jonyo and Maurice N. Amutabi                                                                               5

 

Chapter 2

Vanguard Parties and Governance in Africa: Dimensions of Battling for States with Special Reference to Zimbabwe

By Vongai Zvidenga Nyawo, Beauty Muromo and Tariro Ndawana                                   17

 

Chapter 3

Africa and the Challenges of the New World Order: Critical Reflections on the Continent's Development Agenda

By Justus G. Mbae                                                                                                                  28

 

Chapter 4

Africa's Quest for Development and Grassroots Approach: a Study of Nigeria's Local Government System

By Siraj B. Abdulkarim                                                                                                          37

 

Chapter 5

The Military and Democratic Transition in Nigeria

By Sunday 'Layi Oladipupo                                                                                                   44

 

Chapter 6

Beyond the Kariba Dam Induced Displacements: The Zimbabwean Tonga People`s Struggles for Restitution and Local Development, 1990s-2000s

By Terence M. Mashingaidze                                                                                                 57

 

Chapter 7

Media, Democratic Space and Transition Politics in Kenya: Focus on Icons of Second Liberation

By Maurice N. Amutabi                                                                                                         73

 

Chapter 8

Sino-Western rivalry as a new trajectory of neo-imperialism: A Critical Challenge for African Diplomacy

By Okajare, Solomon Tai                                                                                                        94

 

Chapter 9

Democracy and the Challenges of Development in Rural Areas of Northern States of Nigeria

By Madu Abdulrazak Yuguda and Shehu Salisu Jafaru                                                        108

 

Chapter 10

Representation of African Union Agenda in the Media and Effects on Implementation: Reality or Mirage

By Gladys Kemunto Orina and Nyasha Mapuwei                                                                 119

 

Chapter 11

Political Leadership, Succession Crisis, Governance and Development in Africa

By Adebajo Adeola Aderayo                                                                                                 130

 

Chapter 12

Pan Africanism and Contemporary Challenges: An Ontological Analysis

By Peter Oni                                                                                                                           140

 

Chapter 13

Democratic Transition, Succession Politics and the Challenges to Peace and Stability in Africa

By Tyodzua Atim                                                                                                                   146

 

Chapter 14

Exploring Enabling Factors in the Radicalization Process of Youth in the Coast Province of Kenya

By Fathima Azmiya and Wilson Ndenyele                                                                            157

 

Chapter 15

Good Governance and Social Accountability: Vital Ingredients for National Integration in Nigeria

By Joseph Suleiman                                                                                                                169

 

Chapter 16

Governance and the Challenges of Internal Security in Nigeria: A Case Study of Anambra State

By Isreal 'Kelue Okoye and Alumona, Ikenna Mike                                                             178

 

Chapter 17

Identity Construction and Nationalism in North-Central Nigeria

By Comfort Erima Ugbem                                                                                                     187

 

Chapter 18

Opposition Politics and Democratic Governance in Nigeria: 1999 – 2011

By J. E Agaba and Emmanuel S. Okla                                                                                   198

 

Chapter 19

Ethno Weather as a Marker of Food Security among the Pastoral Community of Elgeyo Marakwet in Kenya: Women's Knowledge Systems

By Linnet Hamasi                                                                                                                   209

 

 

 

Chapter 20

Television Broadcasting and the Democratization Process in Nigeria: The Successful and Unsuccessful Story

By Jude Terna Kur and Endwell Onyinye Nyekwere                                                                        228

 

Chapter 21

Impact of Insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Case of the North Kivu Province

By Sr Kasivirwa Wasukundi & Francine Anuarite                                                                 249

 

Chapter 22

Leadership and Economic Consequences of Corruption in Nigeria

By Akinsola .A. Foluso

                                                                                                                                                262

Chapter 23

Succession Politics and Power-Sharing in Nigeria

By Nkwachukwu Orji                                                                                                             277

 

Chapter 24

Leadership as a determinant of the Performance of Education institutions – the influence of the East and West: A survey of educational institutions in Mombasa County

By Caroline Ayuma Okelo and Audry Matere                                                                       289

 

Chapter 25

Visions of a Better Society: Myths, Proverbs and Resistance in Matigari ma Njiruungi

By Mugo Muhia, Fugich Wako and Joseph Walunywa                                                         296

 

Chapter 26

Public Universities in the Marketplace: The Commercialisation and Marketisation of University Education in Kenya

By Jacinta Mwende Maweu                                                                                                   311

 

Chapter 27

Transformational Leadership Practices of School Principals: Does School Ownership Matter?

By Anne Wairimu Ndiritu, Grace Nyagah and Naomi Wairimu Gikonyo                             321

 

Chapter 28

Influence of Psychosocial Support on Education of Girls Affected or Infected HIV/AIDS

By Mbutitia Francisca Ngithi                                                                                                 333

 

Chapter 29

Making Governance More Participatory in Nigeria

By Olufemi O. Popoola                                                                                                          340

 

Chapter 30

Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitive Intelligence in the African Universities: The Challenges for Sustainable Development

By Moses Wandera and Paul Waithaka                                                                                 346

 

 

 

Chapter 31

An overview of the development of the pension schemes industry in Kenya since independence

By Thomas Githui & Esther Nkatha                                                                                       356

 

Chaptern32

The Role of Public Servants in Enhancing Trust and Accountability in the Kenyan Government

By Obuya Bagaka & Margaret Kobia                                                                                                369

 

Chapter 33

Africa's Stalled Development: the Leadership Challenge

By George A. Genyi                                                                                                               384

 

Chapter 34

Globalization and African Technology: A Case Study of the Jua Kali Sector of Nairobi, Kenya

By Felix Kiruthu                                                                                                                     394

 

 



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Prof. Maurice N. Amutabi, PhD
African Interdisciplinary Studies Association (AISA)
P. O. Box 13447-00400,
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: Amutabi@yahoo.com or amutabi@gmail.com
Tel: +254-(0)700-744545

http://isaafrican.org/index.php

Prof. Maurice Amutabi is the author of 'The NGO Factor in Africa'(described as a 'leading publication' on NGOs in Africa)
1. The NGO Factor in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/NGO-Factor-Africa-Arrested-Development/dp/0415979951
2. Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/Regime-Change-Succession-Politics-Africa/dp/0415534089
3. Lifelong Learning in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/Studies-Lifelong-Learning-Africa-Technological/dp/0773447571
4. Studies in Economic History of Kenya
http://www.amazon.com/Studies-Economic-History-Kenya-Entrepreneurship/dp/0773439072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265479492&sr=8-1
5. Perspectives in African Environment and Technology
http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-African-Environment-Toyin-Falola/dp/15922188496
6. Prof. Maurice Amutabi's Blog
http://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/author/kenyasocialscienceforum/

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