International Refugee Protection Framework Influence on Human Security in Nairobi County, Kenya

Barasa, Leah Nasimiyu (2018) International Refugee Protection Framework Influence on Human Security in Nairobi County, Kenya. PhD thesis, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

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Abstract

This study examined Kenya•s efforts to meet its international obligation of responsibility to protect refugees on the one hand, and its duty to secure its citizenry, security and sovereignty on the other. T he Government of Kenya delivered a decision to end hosting of refugeesclarifying that thecountry•s national security interests were threatened by Al Shaabab. The general objective was to assess the international refugee pro tection framework on human security in Nairobi, Kenya. The specific objectives were (i) to evaluate the structure, nature and form of the international refugee protection framework operational in Nairobi, Kenya;(ii) assess the nature of human security in N airobi County; (iii) identify challenges and opportunities in enforcing the refugee protection framework in relation to human security in Kenya. The main question was: what is the nature, structure and form of refugee protection framework operational in Na robi, Kenya?The study employed the constructivist theoretical framework. This study used mixed research methods by employing both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The researcher obtained the list of registered refugees from relevant offices. From that list, 285 respondents were selected using the systematic random sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires, structured interviews and focus group discussions. A total of 3 FGDs and 8 key informant interviews wereconducted. The validity and re liability of the questionnaire was determined through previous studies and guidance from experts. A total of 171 out of 285 questionnaire copies were returned and used for quantitative analysis. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 21 prese nted in tables, graphs, pie charts, and percentages. The qualitative findings were analyzed by content. The overall conclusion of this study was that the international refugee protection framework had a negative impact on human security in Nairobi, Kenya. The emphasis on the rights of refugees compromised Kenya•s conventional security. Kenya•scapacity for refugee response and management was inadequate. T he protection frameworkalso did not speak to violence instigated by refugees in the host state. Moreinsecurity, more learning. Countries that have undergone more than 10 terror attacks have done better in subsequent insecurity, creating a culture of prevention, community and regional -building among international stakeholders. No generational change without nstitutional change. A new refugee protection framework without sound institutional anchorage in systems of control on security would merely inherit the institutional failures that had been witnessed. The state should consider Kenya for Kenyans first. Internalsecurity policy must seek to increase the capacity of citizen response, recovery and adaptability while reducing the current sense of powerlessness through increased knowledge acquisition. Investing in human capital, development of physical infrastr ucture, and the technological advancement in preventing terrorism to maintain state power was recommended.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Emmanuel Ndorimana
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2018 11:45
Last Modified:	30 Nov 2018 11:45
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5583

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