Thesis Chapters by David Munyua
After guaranteeing [our maritime] security, we can be confident that our achievements will be saf... more After guaranteeing [our maritime] security, we can be confident that our achievements will be safeguarded and also have the capacity to construct infrastructure such as regional railways, airports, and highways that will facilitate trade and help us to integrate faster."
Munyua David , 2018
Civil-Military working relations have often been cagey not only in Uganda but all over the world.... more Civil-Military working relations have often been cagey not only in Uganda but all over the world. This has been attributed to several reasons including among others differences in organizational culture and inferiority complex. This study sought to identify a model that will foster a harmonious working relationship between the UPDF (Ugandan Military) and the Civil Authority in the field of disaster management. The research is a qualitative bibliographic review study based on secondary data sourced from vast literature on civil-military coordination/cooperation, theories of organizations, disaster management trainings and equipments, and legal aspects of disaster management. The findings indicate that Civil-Military coordination in disaster management in Uganda is insufficient; UPDF does not have a designated formation/unit for disaster response and there is no specific course curriculum for disaster management training in the force. This research recommends a model for fostering harmony in civil-military coordination in disaster management. It further suggests that the UPDF should have a disaster response procedure (SOP) and part-take in the entire process of disaster management.
Papers by David Munyua
There is a critical shortfall in special operations aviation support for the North Atlantic Treat... more There is a critical shortfall in special operations aviation support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) special operations forces (SOF). One way this shortfall can be addressed is through the procurement and sustainment of the NATO SOF Air Wing (NSAW) under NATO Special Operations Headquarters (NSHQ). NSHQ coordinates, trains, and employs NATO's special operation forces. With the addition of organic SOF aviation forces, NATO's ground forces capabilities and mission success will be enhanced. This thesis focuses on the basing recommendations for the NATO SOF Air Wing. The basing location for the NATO SOF Air Wing has centered on proximity to NATO SOF HQ in Mons, Belgium and minimized other important considerations, such as runway requirements, tarmac space, supporting infrastructure, weather, and proximity to training. A location decision is a complex endeavor; one that has long-term impact and therefore requires systematic analysis to find an effective and efficient solution. This thesis follows previous military efforts utilizing business sector applications to improve the decision making. Specifically, it applies the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to the NATO SOF Air Wing basing decision to provide an effective and efficient recommendation.
East African journal of business and economics, Oct 2, 2023
In areas experiencing conflict, it is common to assume that businesses cannot thrive. However, bu... more In areas experiencing conflict, it is common to assume that businesses cannot thrive. However, businesses can still succeed during all phases of conflict. After reviewing books, journal articles, field manuals, and online sources on conducting business in conflict-ridden markets, this study emphasises the importance of careful planning and design to ensure a business project's resilience and sustainability. The study also highlights that risk inversely affects supply and directly influences the demand and price of commodities. Entrepreneurs who understand this fundamental concept should be able to establish a firm during any phase of conflict and contribute to the peacebuilding process. The paper recommends that the business community in the East African Community (EAC) collaborate to influence political elites to implement the EAC protocols fully. APA CITATION Munyua, D. O.
East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2023
In areas experiencing conflict, it is common to assume that businesses cannot thrive. However, bu... more In areas experiencing conflict, it is common to assume that businesses cannot thrive. However, businesses can still succeed during all phases of conflict. After reviewing books, journal articles, field manuals, and online sources on conducting business in conflict-ridden markets, this study emphasises the importance of careful planning and design to ensure a business project’s resilience and sustainability. The study also highlights that risk inversely affects supply and directly influences the demand and price of commodities. Entrepreneurs who understand this fundamental concept should be able to establish a firm during any phase of conflict and contribute to the peacebuilding process. The paper recommends that the business community in the East African Community (EAC) collaborate to influence political elites to implement the EAC protocols fully.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per res... more Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to
: The Lord s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency is Africa s oldest, lasting for over 25 years. This... more : The Lord s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency is Africa s oldest, lasting for over 25 years. This work studies the LRA to find out why it has survived so long and how. A combination of empirical methods was used to analyze data related to the LRA and the countries affected by the LRA insurgency. The findings show that the LRA prolonged its insurgency by taking advantage of its environment, including elevation, watered areas, the road network, land cover, proximity to state capital, and moderate population density. The LRA also exploited the political situations in the region, such as the rivalry between Uganda and Sudan, and the fragility of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Sudan. Last, the LRA modified its organizational structure according to the political and military situations it encountered, which enabled it to adapt and evade the threat of termination. The effectiveness of these methods of survival depended on the intuition of t...
Civil-Military working relations have often been cagey not only in Uganda but all over the world.... more Civil-Military working relations have often been cagey not only in Uganda but all over the world. This has been attributed to several reasons including among others differences in organizational culture and inferiority complex. This study sought to identify a model that will foster a harmonious working relationship between the UPDF (Ugandan Military) and the Civil Authority in the field of disaster management. The research is a qualitative bibliographic review study based on secondary data sourced from vast literature on civil-military coordination/cooperation, theories of organizations, disaster management trainings and equipments, and legal aspects of disaster management. The findings indicate that Civil-Military coordination in disaster management in Uganda is insufficient; UPDF does not have a designated formation/unit for disaster response and there is no specific course curriculum for disaster management training in the force. This research recommends a model for fostering harmony in civil-military coordination in disaster management. It further suggests that the UPDF should have a disaster response procedure (SOP) and part-take in the entire process of disaster management.
: Several developing nations are grappling with the phenomenon of ungoverned territories, which a... more : Several developing nations are grappling with the phenomenon of ungoverned territories, which are believed to be harboring insurgent, terrorist, and other armed violent groups. This study investigates how a developing nation can use its resources to reduce violent activities and, consequently, ungoverned spaces from within its sovereign territory. The study uses geo-referenced violent events data as a measure of violence and spatiotemporal data for law enforcement agencies (LEAs), social services, and economic infrastructure as measures of state authority. All data is specific to Uganda. Using multi-regression models (negative binomial and matched wake analysis), the study employs interpolated spatiotemporal data to estimate the effects of state authority factors on violent events over space and time. The findings show that LEAs, including police, prisons, courts, and border protection, are the most effective in reducing violence and therefore ungoverned territories. Save for scho...
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Thesis Chapters by David Munyua
Papers by David Munyua