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Gendered Challenges and Unexplored Avenues in Rural Women's Involvement in Advancing Sustainable Food Security through Tea Production in Kenya and Uganda
(Pathways to African Feminism and Development Journal of the African Women Studies Centre, 2024-12-30) Waiganjo, Anthony Gathambĩri; Ngundo, Lucy Wangechi
This study offers a comparative analysis of gendered
tea production in Kenya and Uganda, interrogating
the structural and intersectional barriers that
constrain rural women’s participation in the tea value
chain. Drawing on feminist intersectionality theory,
the research reveals how gender, class, geography,
and institutional dynamics intersect to marginalise
women as undervalued labourers, despite their vital
role in tea cultivation. Through qualitative insights
and policy critique, the study highlights the need for
inclusive reforms by the Kenya Tea Development
Agency (KTDA) and Uganda Tea Development Agency
(UTDA), emphasizing women’s access to training,
incentives, and decision-making platforms. The findings
underscore the importance of grassroots engagement and
context-specific policy design, advocating for a feminist
intersectional approach to enhance equity, agency, and
sustainability in the tea sector. Ultimately, the study calls
for a reimagining of agricultural development that centres
women’s voices and contributions as vital to community
resilience and food security.
Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning: The Need for Integration of Sustainable Technologies in the Instructional Process
(International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL), 2025-12-22) Anyonje Florence Muteheli,; Oluoch Monica Oloo
Education plays a key role in sustainable development by helping change the behavior of people.
Quality education is one of the pillars in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which
aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning. In this era of
technological innovations, the nature, how and where learning takes place are all undergoing transformation.
Technology provides students easy- to- access information, accelerates learning and fun opportunities to
practice what they learn. They provide an alternative method for those who may be struggling to learn using
the traditional methods. These technologies create a more engaging environment, in-cooperate different
learning styles, improve collaboration and class management and prepare learners for the future. Students can
also learn at their own pace. Such technologies not only engage students but also offer diverse platforms for
students to work with new ideas and demonstrate learning understanding. In this regard some traditional
methods of teaching and learning are slowly being changed to newer technology driven methods like Digital
Content Learning, Learning Management Systems, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence,
Gamification among others. This paper explores the place of technology in the instructional process with a view
to advance a more technology based teaching and learning process. By integrating technology in the education
environment the walls of the classroom will no longer be a barrier, new ways of learning, communicating and
working will be adopted for a sustainable future. A review of literature was used done to find out the use and
benefits of a technology rich classroom.
The impact of Kenya-Egypt defence cooperation on Nile Basin internecine conflicts
(African Quarterly Social Science Review, 2025-09-30) Odhiambo, Elijah Onyango Standslause; et.al
Power asymmetries frequently compound basin politics, raising the question of how to manage with riparian hegemons, such as
those in the Rhine, Tigris-Euphrates, Turkey, Egypt, India, and China, in addition to Nigeria or South Africa. These hydro hegemons
often refuse to be drawn into mutual multilateral basin fora, preferring to deal with weaker partners individually on a bilateral basis.
Despite the coexistence of security collaborations, basin-internecine conflicts have continued unabated, thus raising significant
concerns.The concurrent existence of defense cooperation initiatives and water-related tensions between Kenya and Egypt poses
challenges in balancing security interests and resolving disputes over shared water resources. The objective of this study was to
assess the impact of Kenya-Egypt defense cooperation on Nile Basin internecine conflict. The study was underpinned by structural
realism theory, securitization theory, and conflict theory. It was guided by descriptive research design. The study areas were Nairobi,
Kenya, and Cairo, Egypt. The total sample size was 225, drawn from a target population of Kenya Defence Forces and Egypt
Defence Forces at Berenice military base in Egypt; officials from the Ministry of Defense; officials from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in Nairobi and Cairo, Egypt; the Egypt military attaché in Kenya; officials from the International Peace Support Training
Centre; Kenya’s High Commissioner in Cairo, Egypt; and Kenya attachés in Cairo, Egypt. Both purposive and convenience
sampling were used. Both primary and secondary data collection were used. Data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Study findings indicated that the Kenya-Egypt defense cooperation is viewed as an element of a much greater strategy aiming at
bolstering the security architecture of the region. Its cooperation with Kenya has been both a solution to the conflict through joint
peace efforts, addressing environmental concerns, shared mutual state interests, and regional stability and a causal factor to the Nile
internecine conflict through promoting Egyptian hegemony and creating diplomatic hubs. The study recommends that both
countries, on a sustainable basis, adopt a dyadic approach in consolidating and coordinating their strategies, devoid of either national
interest obscuring the collective security endeavor.
Experiences of Somali Women Enterpreneurs in South Africa
(frAfrican Feminist Epistemology: Harnessing African Feminist Knowledge Through Women’s Lived Experiences, 2025-09-02) Waiganjo, Anthony Gathambîri
The involvement of Somali women migrants in trade within South Africa has attracted antagonism
and gender-based violence from a section of black South Africans. The phobia, predominantly
directed at Somali women, complicates their social and economic integration and consequently
hinders sustainable entrepreneurship among refugee women. This study seeks to answer two
questions: (1) What Afriphobia-related barriers hinder sustainable entrepreneurship and
economic empowerment of Somali women refugees in South Africa? (2) What strategies could
Somali women adopt to forge sustainable social and economic integration and development to
curb Afriphobia? This qualitative study comprised forty purposively selected subjects and was
anchored on social network theory and feminist intersectionality. Semi-structured, in-depth
interviews were used to gather data. The study area was Gauteng, which harbours the largest
population of Somali women and is sporadically affected by significant Afriphobia. This Chapter
advances the idea that Somali women possess numerous untapped potentials and skills that
could enhance their sustainable development and socioeconomic integration in South Africa.
It postulates that empowering refugee women through creating an enabling environment is a
prerequisite to sustainable economic development for migrant entrepreneurs.
Economic diplomacy as a strategy influencing bilateral relations between Kenya and South Sudan (2011-2023)
(African Quarterly Social Science Review, 2025-09-25) Odhiambo, Elijah Onyango Standslause
International collaboration through different avenues such as economic diplomacy has been made possible through globalization,
boiling down to continental collaborations by the utilisation of organisation’s and treaties. After independence, East African
countries sought cooperation across economic and political as well as social domains. This study focused on economic diplomacy
as a bilateral strategy between Kenya and South Sudan, given their geographical proximity since South Sudan gained its
independence in 2011, and the potential benefits derived from such collaboration. Kenya is an outstanding economic hub in the
East African region and has consistently used economic diplomacy to actualize and pursue its national interests. The objective
examined the nature of bilateral relations between Kenya and South Sudan, identifying key areas that need reforms. The study
aimed to illuminate the interaction between the independent variable of economic diplomacy and the dependent variable of
bilateral relations. The interdependence liberalism theory and the factor endowment theory provided the theoretical framework.
The data was gathered in Nairobi using questionnaires and interviews with 356 respondents, resulting in an 87.1% response rate.
The data were analyzed using a mixed-method design and content analysis. The findings indicate that Kenya’s economic
diplomacy positively influences bilateral relations with South Sudan, with improvements in investment and trade as well as
cultural exchange. Furthermore, the study proved the positive correlation of economic diplomacy aspects of labour movements,
goods and service movement and foreign direct investments in the enhancement of bilateral relations. In conclusion, the study
determined that economic diplomacy has been a vital influence in improving bilateral relations between these neighbouring
countries. Key policy implications recommended prioritizing more permanent solutions to enhance peace and security for a tradeconducive environment, more trade negotiations to increase trade volume and fine-tuning customs policies fostering better goods
and services movement. This study shed light on a better understanding of how economic diplomacy moulds bilateral relations,
giving a broad insight essential for policymakers seeking to strengthen Kenya and South Sudan engagements. The study
recommended that future research explore the broader East African Community regional dynamics and the impact of existing
trade policies on economic growth.