Samuel Ngigi

University of Nairobi | UON · Institute for Development Studies (IDS)

This paper addresses the ways through which the national government of Kenya has proved to be a threat to devolution. Challenges emanating from national government actions are hampering the implementation of devolution. Devolution was intended to bring services closer to the people and promote public participation in decision-making. Transfer of fu...

Abstract: Over one billion USD is the total financing towards HIV burden in Kenya according to the USAIDS (2018) report. The finance from the government, private sector, and international agencies are directed towards the fight of HIV in Kenya. The HIV key population identified in Kenya include sex workers, Men who have Sex with Men(MSM), People Wh...

The adoption of devolved system of government in Kenya was a desire of citizens who wanted access to public services closer to them. The objects of devolution as provided for in Articles 174 and 175 of the Constitution about promotion of democracy and accountability in the exercise of power, fostering national unity by recognizing diversity, enhanc...

This article aims to trace the entrepreneurial journey of CEOs of successful mid-sized companies in Kenya. This was done by documenting their motivations, their turning points and the challenges they face in pursuits of their entrepreneurial pursuits. The study used primary data collected from Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of mid-sized companies...

The objective of this article is to present the key entrepreneurial leadership competencies which CEOs need in order to play their entrepreneurial roles optimally. Despite the instrumental role played by entrepreneurial leadership in development process and the potential entrepreneurial leadership hold in enhancing firm performance, little research...

Behavior Change Communication may take different forms to appeal to individuals or groups to change behavior towards a specific health problem. The study focuses on how communication can be used as a potent tool for promoting positive health behavior among populations to prevent and control the spread of diseases and illnesses. The study also ident...

The successful uptake and use of key mobile money transfer services in Kenya has seen a tremendous growth in innovative mobile money products aimed at extending formal financial services to the lesser off segments in society. Despite the convenience associated with these products and the fact that access to financial services has increased, studies...

This paper focuses on hate speech in Kenya. We interrogate the prevalence and development of hate speech over time, investigate the perpetrators of hate speech and the targeted groups, critically analyze the consequences of hate speech, dissect the freedom of speech vs. the protection from hate speech, highlight various challenges in curbing hate s...

Kenya’s economy is highly dependent on natural resources. However, these natural resources are at risk of extinction due to environmental degradation. The general perception is that environmental degradation is partly due to lack of environmental awareness. Studies have shown that many Kenyans rely on and trust the media for information. This resea...

This study aimed at analyzing media inclusion of the deaf community through Kenya Sign language during television newscasts. In 2006, the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) which recommended sign language interpreters to be included in all television newscasts and Kenya ratified this convention...

Mobile money systems have increasingly demonstrated a paradigm shift in the role played by audiences in the execution of transactions now dominantly characterized by independent manipulation of virtual accounts as opposed to receptivity and exposure functions previously attributed to audiences. This paper discusses findings of use experiences by bo...