Kenya, in many ways, is a country so diverse and multifaceted that it is difficult to sum up in a single sentence. It is among other things: one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations; an economic heavyweight with diplomatic clout; a storied trading post along the Indian Ocean; a country of incredible natural beauty and wealth; and a nation of rich ethnic and...
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Articles & Analysis | A land of diversity with a long history and growing economy from The Report: Kenya 2014
Articles & Analysis | Devolving power to county governments in an effort to redistribute wealth and resources from The Report: Kenya 2014
Devolution represents the most significant reform to Kenya’s political institutions since independence in 1963, although it has been a constant construct of national political dialogue over the past half-century. British resistance to devolution, mainly to protect settler interests and those of allied tribes, gave way to provincial devolution post-independence, but...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Gao Hucheng, Chinese Minister of Commerce, on economic and trade cooperation between China and Kenya from The Report: Kenya 2014
In the second decade of the 21st century, China and Kenya have seen high economic growth, with promising development prospects. China has adequate funds, well-developed technology and equipment, and the capacity to provide aid. Kenya has remarkable strengths, exuberant market demands and a determined resolution for development. Both countries face the task of adjusting...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Nicholas Westcott, Managing Director for Africa, European External Action Service from The Report: Kenya 2014
To what extent will the EU’s approach to its African partners shift away from an aid-based relationship?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Richard Sezibera, Secretary-General, East African Community (EAC) from The Report: Kenya 2014
What are the risks of the current timeframes set for developing the EAC Monetary Union?