October 29
Kenya: Kenya On the UN Human Rights Council - a Chance for Redemption?
Kenya should seize the opportunity of its council membership to improve its human rights record at home. Read more »
October 04
Kenya: Trophy Hunting Is Decimating Super Tuskers On the Kenya-Tanzania Border
Despite an agreement between Kenya and Tanzania prohibiting borderland hunting, Tanzania has allowed the hunting of bull elephants to expand. Read more »
September 25
Kenya: Will the Kenyan-Led Police Mission in Haiti Be Replaced?
Before the unique mission can get off the ground, a funding crisis could see it replaced by a traditional UN-led operation. Read more »
August 19
Africa: African Protest Politics - Coincidence, Correction or Contagion?
In a new era of political activism and change, Africa's youth are no longer content to sit on the sidelines. Read more »
August 15
Kenya: Kenya's Court Backlogs Keep Drug Lords On the Streets
Expediting major narcotics cases could improve Kenyans' trust in the criminal justice system and help curb trafficking. Read more »
July 16
Kenya: Will Kenya Be Better Prepared When Floods Hit Again?
Flooding claimed many lives and left hundreds of thousands displaced, dispossessed and angry at the authorities who failed them. Read more »
May 31
Africa: William Ruto Wins in Washington - but Does Kenya?
Not all Kenyans are enchanted by the prospect of being America's main partner in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
May 09
Africa: Kenya Is Once Again in FATF's Crosshairs
To curb money laundering, financial oversight of the real estate, legal, casino and transport sectors must be improved. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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