Contribution of Military Institutions to Industrial Development in Kenya: The Case of Kenya Shipyards Limited
| dc.contributor.author | Lekolool Timothy S | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-14T04:29:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-14T04:29:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The subject of development continues to elicit a lot of academic interests, essentially since industrial development translates to anticipated benefits in terms of enhanced living standards, quality healthcare, food security, affordable housing, electricity, water, and many other amenities that make life comfortable. The significance of studying development as a phenomenon stems from the innate human need to assess and solve social, economic, cultural, environmental and political problems that affect everyday living. In the case of Kenya, this is encapsulated in the current industrial development blueprint, namely, Kenya’s Vision 2030 which captures the aspirations of “Kenya becoming a newly industrializing middle-income country providing a high standard of living to all its citizens by the year 2030.” This means that, to achieve industrial development, it is imperative that the Government of Kenya mobilize and leverage all her instruments of national power, including the military, to successfully support the national aspiration to industrialize. It is on this premise that this research examined the contribution of military institutions in the quest for industrial development in Kenya using the case of Kenya Shipyards Limited. The specific objectives of this study will examine the effectiveness of the institutional strategies used by Kenya Shipyards Limited in the advancement of industrial development in Kenya; it will also evaluate the policy-oriented measures anchoring Kenya Shipyards Limited’s contribution to industrial development in Kenya, and finally determine the challenges to Kenya Shipyards. It is worth noting that this study employed Military and Civil-Military Relation theory. The scope of the study was Kenya, specifically focusing on Mombasa, Nairobi and Kisumu Counties; the study participants were chosen based of their work and contribution in areas of defence, security and development. The researcher strove to identify the prospects in advance, through purposive sampling, using the snowballing technique. Primary data was collected via direct interviews and Key Informant Interview guide using interview administered questionnaires in conjunction with Focus Group Discussions. The secondary data sources were harvested from journals, books, reports, and periodicals. The outcomes were then analyzed using document and context analysis for qualitative data; which was later combined with descriptive analysis for quantitative data sets. Presentation of the results was in various forms including bar graphs, pie charts, frequency tables, and narrative. The researcher applied appropriate research procedures as required by the concerned institutions. This study found that Kenya Defence Forces was implementing strategies such as collaboration and technology transfers as a way to upscale the advancement of industrial development in the country. The research found that successful military production of goods and services through the Kenya Shipyards has created job opportunities in key sectors that support economic growth through diversification. This study concludes that, if well harnessed, military institutions can advance industrial development through exploits such as shipbuilding, repairs and vessel maintenance, which translates to Kenya exploring trade and investment opportunities in ocean resources and the Blue economy, thereby catalyzing growth and development of the country. This research recommends additional investments in the field of defence research and industrialization, with the aim of finding innovative ways by-which the military deliberately steps-in to ensure sustainable industrial development with the intention of upscaling people’s lives and livelihoods. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.ndu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/106 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | NDU-K | |
| dc.title | Contribution of Military Institutions to Industrial Development in Kenya: The Case of Kenya Shipyards Limited | |
| dc.type | Thesis |