Kenya’s elections are much more than just a ruthless game of thrones
Kenya's history of electoral problems is interwoven with a political drama which pits one dynasty against another in a rivalry that goes back more than 50 years.
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Kenyatta or Odinga? Why dynastic politics is alive and well in Kenya
Although some complain that the differences between Kenyatta and Odinga are more rhetorical than real, one thing is clear: Kenyans have a real choice to make at the ballot box.
In tribute to Peter Abrahams: a champion of pan Africanism and anti-colonialism
South African-Jamaican intellectual, activist and author Peter Abrahams died in January 2017. He will be revered for his contributions to the anti-colonial struggles in Africa and the Caribbean.
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