February 20
Africa: Gold and Governance Provide Hope for Kenya's Artisanal Miners
Fast-growing, unregulated mining in the remote north will test government efforts to clean up the industry. Read more »
February 14
East Africa: Failure to Apply East Africa's Mifugo Protocol Keeps Violence Simmering
The protocol provides the means to tackle cattle rustling and related crimes, but no countries have ratified it. Read more »
January 30
Kenya: Northern Kenya's Disarmament Dilemma
More guns mean more attacks - but communities see small arms as vital for their protection against bandits. Read more »
January 16
Africa: Kenya and Ethiopia Could Show the Way On Migration Governance
These two Horn of Africa countries are heavily affected by migration, and well placed to lead on policy responses. Read more »
September 21, 2023
Kenya: Can National Dialogue Settle Kenya's Recurring Post-Election Instability?
Unlike previous arrangements, the dialogue committee's legal mandate could pave the way to political and economic stability. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Rise in Al-Shabaab Attacks Calls for Localised Solutions
County governments and affected communities need more decisive roles in security decisions and resources to empower police reservists. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Syndicates Launder Stolen U.S. Covid-19 Funds in Kenya
The case exposes weaknesses in Kenya's investigation and prosecution of illicit financial flows, especially in the real estate sector. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: Sandalwood Burn Ignites Awareness of Kenya's Illegal Trade
Government commitment and public support are crucial to combat this environmental crime. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Kenya: How President Ruto Can Transform Kenya's Economy
African Futures and Innovation analysis shows how Kenya can overcome major development hurdles by focusing on three sectors. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Kenya: Lake Turkana's Entire Tilapia Species Threatened By Smuggling
As corrupt officials from Kenya to the DRC prosper, the world's only permanent desert lake faces ecological disaster. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Kenya: Ruto Wins - At Least for Now
Despite disruptions when the results were announced, Kenya's polls seemed credible, and the courts will be the final arbiters. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Kenya: Smuggled Ethanol Pours Revenue Down the Drain
Weak border controls, widespread corruption and vast ungoverned boundaries between countries make ethanol smuggling in East Africa easy. Read more »
June 22, 2022
Kenya: Economics Likely to Trump Ethnicity in August Poll
Kenya's upcoming elections could be the beginning of a shift from ethnic to class and issue-based politics. Read more »
May 04, 2022
Kenya: Dodgy Deals Put Brakes On Young Kenyans' Careers
Loan sharks collude with organised crime groups to smuggle motorcycles into Ethiopia. Read more »
January 20, 2012
Africa: Continent's Leaders Have New Chance to Shape Justice
Since the early 1990s, Africa has been the hub of international criminal justice. In 1994, following the crimes committed in Rwanda, an ad hoc international tribunal for Rwanda was… Read more »