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Protests put Kenya’s political leaders under pressure

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KENYA

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…

Close Kenya election race offers little hope of change

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KENYA

However, public anger at deteriorating economic conditions means Ruto’s populist ‘Hustler Nation’ campaign continues to have mass appeal, ensuring the election will be hotly…

Kenyan political dialogue will face major impediments

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KENYA

The main opposition leader has refused to accept President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the repeat presidential election on October 26. Odinga's withdrawal from the race guaranteed…

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2020.

Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

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…

BBI reforms will exacerbate Kenya's political divides

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KENYA

Kenyatta and Odinga claim the reforms will mitigate Kenya’s winner-takes-all political culture. Critics allege they aim simply to shore up an emerging Kenyatta/Odinga coalition…

Museveni’s return poses challenges to EU-Africa treaty

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AFRICA/EU

However, his triumph also highlights the serious challenges that face a new EU-Africa trade and development treaty due to come onstream in late 2021 in relation to its trade, aid…