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1 – 10 of 28Those protests initially focused on the controversial new Finance Bill 2024, which President William Ruto subsequently withdrew, but have since morphed into calls for Ruto to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288183
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The legislature has faced months of public scrutiny due to wasteful expenditures and graft. Previously, discontent was expressed through social media campaigns, but the recent…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288561
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This is the first major setback for the administration's fiscal consolidation efforts, which had initially made progress.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288334
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Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285682
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Separately, the government is locked in a battle with county administrations that are demanding increased funds. Together, devolution and a resolute judiciary are complicating…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285135
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By prioritising debt repayments over salary payments (and refraining from short-term borrowing to pay salaries), the government is signalling its commitment to servicing debts…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278562
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However, losing opposition candidate Raila Odinga still insists the election was rigged and is holding protest rallies to promote his position. This action is reinvigorating…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276332
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Although the protests have remained relatively limited in scale and spread, they have nevertheless highlighted widespread opposition to Ruto’s economic policies and led to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280881
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Prospects for African politics to end-2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235622
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Prospects for East Africa in 2017.