Alistair Fernie

Polling day in Kenya – is democracy worth the effort?

Alistair Fernie, 4 March 2013 - Governance, Kenya

Democracy in Africa – is it worth the effort? And why should foreigners help a country like Kenya to run its elections? It's Monday 4 March, and millions of Kenyans are already standing in long queues – many in intense …

Kenya's elections and the hope for peace

Alistair Fernie, 28 February 2013 - Governance, Kenya

What comes to mind when you think of Kenya? Lions and elephants on the plains of the Maasai Mara, the world's best marathon runners, innovation in mobile phone technology? Or tribal hatred, political crisis, and running battles in desperate slums? …

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