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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIOIN 2017/2018

DIGITAL SCHOOL OF VIRTUAL AND OPEN LEARNING

SECOND TRIMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF EDUCATION AND BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE

UCU 101: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

DATE: MONDAY, 18TH JUNE 2018 TIME: 4.30PM-6.30PM

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer ANY three questions.

1. (a) Define the term rural-urban migration. (3 marks)

(b) Outline the criteria that are used to define an urban area in development
process. (10 marks)
(c) Explain the Robert-Thomas Malthus theory of population in development
studies. (10 marks)
2. It has been argued that until equal access and control of resources
between men and women is addressed, African women will remain dis-

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 empowered. Discuss this statement giving relevant examples. (23
marks)
3. Politics is a vital factor in any development process of a country. With
reference to this statement, discuss how the current political temperature is
likely to impact on Kenya’s development in the future. (23 marks)
4. (a) explain the concept of ‘good governance’. (3 marks)
(b) With reference to the concept of ‘Good Governance’ discuss any four
requirements for effective governance. (20 marks)
5. Giving appropriate examples, explain how African indigenous cultural
values and practices may be enhance Africans development (23 marks)
6. (a) discuss the critical areas of gender mainstreaming in developing
countries.(10 marks)
(b) Explain the rational of gender mainstreaming in the development
process in Africa. (13 marks)

INVOLVEMENT IN ANY EXAMINATION IRREGULARITY

SHALL LEAD TO DISCONTINUATION

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