Tag: international relations

U.S., Amnesty Slam Kenya over Human Rights Abuses

The United States government has expressed concerns about the deterioration of human rights in Kenya in response to nationwide protests. The 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices indicates that significant human rights issues included credible reports of unlawful killings, disappearances, torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Additionally, the report indicates that […]...

What the world has seen, and what they saw

Gen Z: The Revolution Kenya’s Generation Z (Gen Z) was in the limelight as they took to the streets to address their concerns about the current government and the Finance Bill, 2024. Concerne...

24 May 2024

Unpacking President Ruto’s goody bag: Comprehensive agreements span infrastructure, health, education, and security, strengthening US-Kenya ties

President Ruto’s visit to the US has resulted in significant financial commitments across multiple sectors, reinforcing Kenya’s strategic partnership with the US. However, balancing relati...

3 May 2024

The politics of international financing and calls for finance beyond profits at IDA summit.

African countries need access to concessional finance that transcends financial returns as the continent grapples with the impact of climate change, mounting geopolitical tensions and other lingering ...

5 Apr 2024

Political and Regulatory Round-Up.

Kenya Why Babu Owino’s ouster motion against Health CS Susan Nakhumicha is an exercise in futility Embakasi East MP Babu Owino’s motion for the removal from office of Health Cabinet Secret...

5 Apr 2024

China proposes significant policy changes impacting global trade and competition guidelines: Implications for Kenya.

China recently proposed policy changes that greatly affect its foreign trade relationships and competition guidelines in the international market. China’s decision to implement these sudden chan...

1 Mar 2024

President Ruto’s critical role in leading the Comprehensive Institutional Reforms of the African Union (AU)

In 2016, African leaders decided that institutional reforms of the African Union (AU) were necessary given the role the continental body plays in driving and achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063 vision of...

9 Feb 2024

President Ruto’s Japan visit Sh350bn deals, powering Kenya’s economic revival

President Ruto’s visit to Japan earlier this week led to the signing of agreements worth Kshs 350 billion. A giant share of the money will go towards key projects and programmes crucial for Keny...

25 Sep 2023

Political Sentiment: One year into power: President Ruto is making friends abroad, but ‘hustlers’ at home groan under the cost of living burden

Last year, Kenyans demonstrated a commitment to moving past the history of electoral violence. This resolve was reinforced by the postures of then-presidential candidates William Ruto and Raila Odinga...