Kenya
Subtitle: the struggle for a new constitutional order
By: edited by Godwin R. Murunga, Duncan Okello and Anders Sjögren
Contributors: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
Series: Africa now; Africa now (Zed Books)
Publisher: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet; Zed Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Uppsala, Sweden; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781780323664; 9781780323657
Subjects: Politics and government; Elections; Democracy; Constitutions
Description: The aftermath of recent Kenyan elections has been marred by violence and an apparent crisis in democratic governance, with the negotiated settlement resulting from the 2007 election bringing into sharp focus longstanding problems of state and society. The broader reform process has involved electoral, judicial and security-sector reforms, among others, which in turn revolve around constitutional reforms. Written by a gathering of eminent specialists, this highly original volume interrogates the roots and impact of the 2010 constitution. It explains why reforms were blocked in the past but were successful this time around, and explores the scope for their implementation in the face of continued resistance by powerful groups. In doing so, the book demonstrates that the Kenyan experience carries significance well past its borders, speaking to debates surrounding social justice and national cohesion across the African continent and beyond.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.