GEO-POLITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING KENYA AND TANZANIA FOREIGN POLICY BEHAVIOR SINCE 1967 Cover Image

GEO-POLITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING KENYA AND TANZANIA FOREIGN POLICY BEHAVIOR SINCE 1967
GEO-POLITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING KENYA AND TANZANIA FOREIGN POLICY BEHAVIOR SINCE 1967

Author(s): Patrick Wakhungu Juma, Elijah Onyango Standslause Odhiambo
Subject(s): Education, General Reference Works, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: Foreign Policy; policy behavior; regional integration;

Summary/Abstract: The question regarding the extent to which foreign policy influences regionalism is subject to debate. This issue is still emotive, fluid, speculative and anchored on conjecture. The study assessed geopolitical factors influencing Kenya and Tanzania foreign policy behaviour since 1967. The study was guided by Two-Good theory, Neoclassical Realism and Neo-functionalism theories. Historical, cross-cultural and descriptive research designs were used. The study area was Kenya and Tanzania and the population was citizens of the two states with the target population being cross border business community, government officials in Ministries of EAC and Foreign Affairs, and EAC organisms - the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly on which purposive sampling was used. A sample size of 384 respondents was created from the total population using the Gomm (2008) formula. The study utilized both primary and secondary data. Instruments of data collection were: questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions.

  • Issue Year: 12/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 75-98
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English