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The role of the Christian church in socio-economic and political development in Kenya

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The Christian Church in Kenya is increasingly becoming involved in nation-building and economic and social development. A general review of the role of the Church in preparing Kenya and Kenyans for the new century is examined. It is led the struggle for national transformation since the mid-1980s, as a result of which Kenya finally dropped the one-party dictatorship and reintroduced multi party politics. The Church must continue to help the pro-democracy movement however, so that a proper transition is achieved.

Disciples of Christ

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The struggle for faculty unionism in a stalled democracy: lessons from Kenya's public universities

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The refusal of Kenya's ruling party to register the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) was indicative of its aversion to any attempt by the academic community at progressive reform. Hence, the move signalled the demise of the struggle for democracy since it eroded the foundation of intellectual freedom. Faculty unionism, to be successful, should coincide with a democratization of the political system.

Teachers' unions, Academic freedom

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A comparison of the efficiency and equity implications of university loan programs in the United States and Kenya

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University loan programs used in Kenya and the US are compared in terms of their equity and efficiency effects, in the context of the debate of how higher education should be funded.

Social aspects, Finance, Education and state, Social policy, Education policy, Education, Higher, Higher education

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