Information on "Education" and "Kenya"
December 2011
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Dec 2011
The High Return to Private Schooling in a Low-Income Country
Author: Tessa Bold, Mwangi Kimenyi, Germano Mwabu, Justin Sandefur
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
Using data from Kenya, the authors of this paper find a large effect of private schooling on test scores, equivalent to one full standard deviation. More on «The High Return to Private Schooling in a Low-Income Country»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Why Did Abolishing Fees Not Increase Public School Enrollment in Kenya?
Author: Tessa Bold, Mwangi Kimenyi, Germano Mwabu, Justin Sandefur
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
A large empirical literature has shown that user fees signicantly deter public service utilization in developing countries. More on «Why Did Abolishing Fees Not Increase Public School Enrollment in Kenya?»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Ascending Out of Poverty
Author: Robert Miller, Francis Z Karin, Kate Bird, Esther K Nteza, Raphael Gitau, Mary Mathenge
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
This paper looks at inheritance through minimally-structured interviews with several generations of Kenyan families, seeking to explain that the how and why of poverty can be understood in the wider family context. More on «Ascending Out of Poverty»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Livestock or the Pen
Author: Carolyn Lesorogol, Gina Chowa, David Ansong
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
Samburu pastoralists in northern Kenya experience chronic poverty and often express the belief that formal education may be an alternative route out of poverty. More on «Livestock or the Pen»
February 2011
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16 Feb 2011
The Samburu Community Protocol
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
The community protocol of the Samburu, pastoralists living in Kenya, is an articulation of the integral role of Samburu breeds in their culture and the breeds' importance to the world. More on «The Samburu Community Protocol»
June 2010
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Jun 2010
Walking Kenya Back from the Brink
Author: Michael Kniss
Publisher: Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
The paper will proceed by outlining US interests in Kenyan stability, providing a brief overview of the conflict, and discussing the underlying causes of the violence. More on «Walking Kenya Back from the Brink»
January 2010
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2010
Empowering Girls Through Legal Protection Strategies in Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Liberia
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This report aims at compiling comprehensive, accurate and strategic information on how best to enhance the protection of girls through legal empowerment. More on «Empowering Girls Through Legal Protection Strategies in Bangladesh, India, Kenya and Liberia»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
Cash Transfers and Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Anna McCord
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This publication draws on three case studies of Kenya, Malawi and Zambia to examine issues relating to cash transfer programs and the political will to implement them. More on «Cash Transfers and Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa» -
Nov 2009
Political Violence in Kenya
Author: Thomas Obel Hansen
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper focuses on political violence in Kenya. The rationale of the paper is to understand how such violence can best be prevented. More on «Political Violence in Kenya»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
African Security Review, Vol 18 No 3
Author: Donna Nincic, Francois Vreÿ, Freedom C Onuoha, Paul Musili Wambua, John Gibson, David Zounmenou, Paula Cristina Roque, Rosemary Vickerman, H Najala Nyabola, Ufo Okeke Uzodike, Christopher Isike, Abel Esterhuyser, OS Ibrahim, Yehudit Ronen, Martin N Murphy, Richard Dowden
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This issue of the African Security Review focusses on African maritime security issues. More on «African Security Review, Vol 18 No 3»
