QR Code Link : Type : Thesis Subject : Government, Public Administration, Public Policy Main Author : Kiprop Cyrus Kipkazi Title : The Mediating Effect of Consular Services on the Relationship between Remittances, Skills & Knowledge, Technology, Investment, and National Development – A Case of Kenya Content Type : still image (rdacontent) Media Type : computer (rdamedia) Carrier Type : online resource (rdacarrier)

Place of Production : Kuala Lumpur Publisher : Tun Razak Graduate School Year of Publication : February 2024 Physical Description : ill, 102 pages Notes : Research Project submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements \r\nFor the Degree of Master of Public Policy\r\nUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak Corporate Name : UNIRAZAK Library PDF Full Text : Login required to access this item.

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The Diaspora has been widely recognized globally as key enablers of economic growth. The Kenya Vision 2030 recognises Diaspora contribution as a critical component of economic growth and national development. Therefore, the Kenyan Diaspora is increasingly becoming a major area of attention to policy makers. They have been instrumental in the promotion of skills & knowledge and technology transfer to Kenya. The study aims to examine the mediating effect of consular services on the relationship between remittances, skills & knowledge, technology, investment and national development. This study adopted quantitative research methods in which a questionnaire survey was conducted among the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff under the Foreign Service cadre between November 18 and December 14. A total of 100 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and 80 were returned and were all usable. According to this study, the population of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya staff under this cadre are 800. The sampling technique used was non-probability convenient sampling. The data was analysed using SPSS and Smart PLS. The findings showed that the network theory, and institutional theory play a significant role in the contribution to national development by the Kenyan diaspora. The results showed five (5) hypotheses were accepted with p-value at 0.0000 to 0.0400 while six (6) hypotheses were not supported with p-value at 0.196 to 0. 0.646 due to most of the respondents had limited understanding of and lack of acceptance of the need to improve the quality of consular services. The study empirically confirms the pivotal role played by consular services in increasing dialogue between diplomatic missions and the diaspora in tapping into the underutilized potential of the diaspora in national development by developing investment friendly policies targeting remittances and creating a platform for the transfer of skills & knowledge and technology back to Kenya.

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