THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HIGHER EDUCATION OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR DECISION MAKERS IN KENYA By Magdallen N. J (PhD) African Virtual University (HQ) P. O. Box xxxxxxxxx Nairobi - Kenya Tel: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fax: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Presented to United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction…………………………………………………………..………………3 Study
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AUGUST 2013 G34/36801/2010 QUESTION: Critically examine the salient features‚ reforms and innovations relating to individual insolvency as enshrined in the Kenyan Insolvency Bill 2012 as contrasted with the Bankruptcy Act‚ cap 53‚ Laws of Kenya. INTRODUCTION The Kenyan Insolvency Bill 2012 is an act of parliament to: amend and consolidate the law relating to the insolvency of natural persons and incorporated and unincorporated bodies; to provide alternative procedures to bankruptcy
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE‚ TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY AND STRATEGY March‚ 2008 Vision A nation that harnesses science‚ technology and innovation to foster global competitiveness for wealth creation‚ national prosperity and a high quality of life for its people Mission To mainstream application of science‚ technology and innovation in all sectors and processes of the economy to ensure that Kenyans benefit from a
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and external security matters of a country.1 In August 2012‚ a series of ethnic clashes between the Orma and Pokomo tribes of Kenya’s Tana River District resulted in the deaths of at least fifty-two people. The violence was the worst of its kind in Kenya since the country’s 2007–08 crises. The violence left 118 people dead and more than 13‚500 displaced and another more than 30‚000 people affected by the ethno-political clashes. Over 50% of the 13500 are children the rest being women and elderly.2
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KENYA: THE PRIDE OF AFRICA TERN PROJECT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Introduction Kenya is still the primary focus of all adventure travel in Africa. It is one of the finest and undoubtedly the most famous safari destination in the world. Safari‚ however‚ is by no means the only reason to visit Kenya‚ for the attractions of its rich culture and diverse environments are considerable. PHYSICAL 1. GEOGRAPHY Kenya is situated right along the equator‚ on the eastern coast of the African continent
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1. Reading for this Lecture Porter M. (1990)‚ The Competitive Advantage of Nations‚ Chapters 3&4 2. Why Location Matters The ways that firms create and sustain competitive advantage in global industries provides the necessary foundation for understanding the role of the home nation in the process. There are five premises we must understand relating to national advantage: 1) The nature of competition and the sources of competitive advantage differ widely among industries and industry segments
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Kenya Case Study Kenya is a LEDC (less economically developed country) which uses tourism as a way to develop‚ and today tourism is its major growth industry. Kenya is located in eastern Africa and borders the Indian Ocean. Its bordering countries are Somalia‚ Ethiopia‚ Sudan‚ Uganda and Tanzania. Kenya lies on the equator. Its capital city is Nairobi. Maps of Location: Attractions of Kenya: Physical Attractions Human Attractions mountains: Mount Kenya (highest mountains in Africa)
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FOREIGN POLICY The conduct of foreign policy in Kenya is a prerogative of the Head of State the Chief Executive (President). These powers are rested in the Presidency by section 16 of the Constitution of Kenya‚ Amendment Act No. 28 and in Section 23 of the Constitution. Consequently‚ the Chief Executive is the initiator‚ articulator and director of foreign policy. This applies universally and is not unique to Kenya. The Foreign Ministry’s responsibility is that of advice and execution in consultation
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ROLE OF DEVOLUTION IN KENYA. 1.0 INTRODUCTION. This paper attempts to look at the aims of devolution in Kenya ‚the its impact to the country and measure if devolution is the break for Kenya from being labelled as a third world country. This will be done by looking into the constitutional principles of devolution‚ the positive effects‚negative effects and also Kenyans view of the countries change into the devolved government kind of a system. From the findings the 2.0 DEFINITION OF DEVOLUTION
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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development bank in India based in Mumbai‚ Maharashtra.[3] It has been accredited with "matters concerning policy‚ planning and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas in India". History NABARD was established on the recommendations of Shivaraman Committee‚ by an act of Parliament on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act
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