A Case for Special Rapportuers in Kenyan Foreign Policy

May 16, 13 A Case for Special Rapportuers in Kenyan Foreign Policy

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The formation of a new administration is always an exciting time. It is an opportunity to seek innovative ideas that will help in the achievement of prosperity for Kenya.  In consideration of the country’s foreign policy needs, the Office of the President should consider the appointment of special rapportuers in foreign policy....

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So you think you know Africa Quiz 2013!

May 13, 13 So you think you know Africa Quiz 2013!

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There is a lot of writing on this website. We have many contributors contributing many contributions, but very rarely do we ask the readers any genuine questions that aren’t a lay-up to some useful piece of argumentation or, better yet, a witty anecdote. So here is the second quiz in our series. Good luck! Once completed, the...

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The Hard Questions that Bangui Leaves South Africa

Apr 13, 13 The Hard Questions that Bangui Leaves South Africa

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Richard Stupart reflects on the lessons that the CAR imbroglio has for South Africa's military and society in the future.

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On The Future of Orange Politics in Kenya

Apr 08, 13 On The Future of Orange Politics in Kenya

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“He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” -Albert Einstein A curious element of mature democracies is how political parties or movements deal with electoral loss. It cannot be ignored that many...

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Three Things We Must Learn From The Battle of CAR

Mar 27, 13 Three Things We Must Learn From The Battle of CAR

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By now a lot of the dust has settled around the battle which waged for roughly 13 hours a few kilometres outside Bangui at checkpoint PK12. There is a lot of finger-pointing and many expectant questions of just why the hell we were there in the first place. Before larger allegations of uranium and oil deals emerge between South...

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Reforms and Kenya’s Security Sector Debates

Feb 13, 13 Reforms and Kenya’s Security Sector Debates

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An integral aspect of institutional changes taking place in Kenya are the ongoing security sector reforms. Individual liberties and extended freedoms have been guaranteed by an advanced Bill of Rights in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. This is bound to transform the republic’s perspectives on the precautions, safeguards and...

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