Raila Odinga

I was raised up believing in the importance of service and community as I saw my family members and neighbors selflessly help and be in community with people in need. It is therefore no surprise that I discovered my passion for service and volunteerism while still young. In my hometown Nairobi, Kenya, I did community service through various ways, including my involvement in the charity walk for Street Children and Orphans in Kenya in 2003 and the 2007 Brookside Freedom from Hunger Campaign. I participated

ASSESSING THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN GHANA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC 1. Introduction Elections are a prominent feature of modern politics, an essential element of consolidated democracy. Elections function as the democratic tool that allow for peaceful transfer of governance within political systems as well as a tool for holding political elites accountable to their publics. Elections also give the citizens of a country the opportunity to exert an influence over the

The responsibility to protect and the sovereignty of the state Does the principle of the ‘responsibility to protect’ as defined by the UN justify the international community violating national sovereignty and intervening in a country to protect citizens from their own state? Are there dangers in recognizing this principle in international law? Izabela Daguila Student ID: 16939150 Poli L2D TA: Corey Snelgrove After the world witnessed atrocities and deaths without opposing to it, like the Rwandan

Zimbabwe and Kenya: Comparative essay Politics in African is one that is rich and complex in history. It is argued that the 19th century marked the start of politics on the continent (Allen et al). By the start of the 20th century, African rulers were increasingly interacting with European merchants, scholars and missionaries whereas in the previous century, slavery was the main reason for contact (Allen et al). Emphasis now shifted to developing markets for trade in minerals and raw materials.

December last year marked the 50th anniversary of the independence of Kenya, our beloved nation. It was a moment of merry making as we all cheered and welcomed the golden jubilee from within and without. Celebrations, from national to grass roots level were set on fire to kick-start this great jubilee when the founding fathers of the nation assumed independence from the British colony. As we celebrated the great milestones achieved by the country, we were challenged from all four corners by unmet

U.S Foreign Aid to Africa Some people speak against U.S foreign aid being sent to Africa for humanitarian reasons. Others speak out in favor of such actions. All of us have seen the news tickers with vital headlines about “people being devastated by droughts in Zimbabwe and unhygienic water in Sudan”, but what is their government doing about it. Personally, I’ve asked myself several founded inquiries about where is this foreign aid going to and what are some of the achievements being made. I’ve

Uasin Gishu County is one of the forty seven counties located in the Rift Valley parts of Kenya. According to Kamenju et al, Uasin Gishu County covers the area around 3,328 square Kilometers. It borders Lugari District of Western province to the West, borders Keiyo, and Marakwet and Koibatek to the East, borders Nandi North and Nandi South to the South, and Trans Nzoia Districts of East and West to the North. Uasin Gishu is divided into six administrative divisions namely; Moiben, Kesses, Soy,

The refugee massacre that occurred in the years between 1994 and 1996 in Zaire demonstrates a worst-case-scenario of refugee camp militarization. It is by no means a typical case of refugee warriorism, however, it does exemplify an opportunity structure that fosters an environment conducive for militarization. The massacre of refugees in Zaire stems from the Rwandan genocide of 1994 which witnessed the deaths of 200,000 to 1 million ethnic Tutsi and moderate Hutu.2 The conflict ended in the victory