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Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya

jdunton — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On August 4, 2010, Kenyans voted in a national referendum in favor of a new constitution, concluding a push for constitutional change that began more than 20 years ago. With more than 67 percent popular support, the passage of a new constitution symbolizes promise and hope in a country where political tensions have remained high since the violent aftermath of the December 2007 elections.

Piracy in the Gulf of Aden

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On September 25, Somali pirates hijacked the MV Faina, a Ukrainian freighter loaded with tanks, grenade launchers, antiaircraft guns, and assorted ammunition and explosives in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates have demanded a $20-million ransom for the release of the ship, cargo, and crew. The Faina is now surrounded by several U.S. warships, with a Russian frigate slated to join them.

Economic Relations Between Kenya and China, 1963-2007

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Michael Chege, UNDP advisor to Kenya’s Ministry of Planning and National Development, conducted extensive in-country interviews to examine the perceptions and impact of China's engagement in Kenya for a CSIS case study.

Strengthening AFRICOM's Case

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Over the past six months, the CSIS Africa and International Security Programs have closely tracked the development of U.S. Africa Command by interviewing key U.S. government officials, consulting expert opinion in the United States and internationally, and canvassing views from Africa.

Breaking the Stalemate in Kenya

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The historical origins of the violence that has engulfed Kenya since the discredited election of December 27 run deep, and it will take more than a recount of the vote and/or the formation of a government of national unity to resolve the crisis.

AFRICOM Commentary

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

On October 1, the United States launches the U.S. Africa Command, an historic step in meeting steeply rising U.S. stakes in Africa. We recently traveled to Stuttgart, Germany to meet with General “Kip” Ward, nominated to be the first AFRICOM Combatant Commander, and his staff. The trip reinforced the high risks this command faces in its first year.

Fading Hopes for Somalia Crisis

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Hopes for a peaceful political resolution to the crisis in Somalia are dimming, as a power struggle between the Ethiopian-backed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and clan-based and Islamist militias continues to wrack Mogadishu.

Somalia's Future

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

On January 17, 2007, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center, hosted a major conference in Washington, D.C., entitled “Somalia’s Future: Options for Diplomacy,

Africa Notes: Ethiopia in 2005: The Beginning of a Transition? - January 2006

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Battling HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500

This is a report of the CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force delegation to Ethiopia May 23-28. Delegation co-chairs were Princeton Lyman and Kathleen Cravero.

Africa Notes: Sudan's Energy Sector: Implementing the Wealth - Sharing Agreement - August 2004

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0400

On June 5, 2004, the government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) signed a framework peace agreement in Naivasha, Kenya, endorsing final principles for ending a 21-year civil war that has taken 2 million lives.

Africa Notes: Kenya: Challenges and Prospects - October 2003

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

In terms of U.S. interests, Kenya is arguably the most important country in East Africa. However, over much of the last decade and a half, the country has not received a great deal of serious or sustained attention from senior U.S. policymakers.

Africa Notes: New Forces Shaping Kenyan Politics - May 2003

Mon, 19 May 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Kenya has been undergoing a protracted transition to democracy since 1990, when Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia called for an end to single-party rule and were jailed for their pains.

Africa Notes: The Kenya General Election: December 27, 2002 - January 2003

Mon, 06 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The Kenya African National Union (KANU), which has ruled Kenya since independence in December 1963, suffered a disastrous defeat in the country’s general election on December 27, 2002, winning less than one-third of the seats in the new National Assembly.

Africa Notes: New Chance for Kenya: U.S. Policy Should Help Make the Most of It - January 2003

Thu, 02 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Kenyan democracy took a giant step forward on December 27, 2002, when over 10 million voters cast their ballots in presidential, parliamentary, and civic elections that most observers agree were the most credible and competitive in Kenya’s history.

Africa Notes: Preview of Kenya's December 27 National Elections - December 2002

Fri, 13 Dec 2002 00:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program has prepared the following status report on the eve of Kenya’s historic elections. On December 27, the twenty-four year reign of President Daniel arap Moi will end, as Kenyans elect the next president and the next national parliament.

Africa Notes: Somaliland: The Little Country that Could - November 2002

Fri, 08 Nov 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Somaliland was an independent state for five days in 1960 before it merged with the former Italian Somalia. Since the Somali Democratic Republic became a failed state in 1991, Somaliland is the one part of the former entity that has managed to put in place sustained stability and a constitutional government accepted by most of its inhabitants.

Africa Notes: Ethiopia: Coping with Islamic Fundamentalism before and after September 11 - February 2002

Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi commented in the mid-1990s that the most significant long-term threat to Ethiopia’s security is Islamic fundamentalism. At that time, the principal external threats emanated from Somalia and, especially, Sudan. The concern with Sudan has, at least for the time being, dissipated.

Africa Notes: Somalia: Next Up in the War on Terrorism? - January 2002

Wed, 16 Jan 2002 00:00:00 -0500

Somalia now appears to be at or near the top of the list of countries targeted for an expanded war on Islamic terrorists.

Africa Notes: U.S. Policy Toward Kenya in the Wake of September 11: Can New Antiterrorist Imperatives Be Reconciled with Endurin

Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0500

As President George W. Bush’s administration expands its global war against terrorism, Kenya is likely to assume added significance in the hierarchy of U.S. security interests. In the wake of September 11, the Horn of Africa has gained renewed salience in U.S. geopolitical calculations.

Africa Notes: Kenya: Revolution, Relapse, or Reform? - November 2001

Thu, 01 Nov 2001 00:00:00 -0500

The advent of multiparty politics in Kenya in December 1991 was greeted with great excitement and enthusiasm but the last decade has left many Kenyans feeling disillusioned, dismayed by the bitter “ethnicization” of the country’s politics. The next 18 months, however, will see important changes.