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22 Feb 2012

Old demons, new pressures: Challenges in the lead up to Kenya’s next elections

Before March 2013 Kenya will hold presidential and Parliamentary elections that are certain to test the resilience of its democracy. Although a final date is yet to be set, political jockeying and...

06 May 2011

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t: Analysing alternative energy and oil in East Africa

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Alternative forms of energy, including solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, are used frequently throughout East Africa. In Kenya, for example, an estimated 60% of generated electricity...

12 Apr 2011

Lessons from Japan for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The recent environmental disasters in Japan are a bleak reminder that natural disasters are a constant threat to human security. Reducing their risks can no longer be pushed to the backburner of...

28 Feb 2011

How Far is Home For Kenya’s Internally Displaced Persons?

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is not a new phenomenon in Kenya. The presence of IDPs can in fact be traced back to the colonial government when many indigenous landowners...

19 Jan 2011

The Cycle of Drought in Kenya a Looming Humanitarian Crisis

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Images of livestock carcasses, anguished faces of the elderly, despaired women and children left behind at home as the men move in search of water and pasture while the drought scourge...

06 Aug 2010

Kenya: Beyond the Constitutional Referendum

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

On 4 August 2010, Kenya held a historic constitutional referendum in an attempt to endow the country with a democratic constitution. Kenyans went to polling stations as early as 5 am and stood in...

17 May 2010

SA: Motsoaledi: Address by the Minister of Health, at the World Health Assembly plenary, Geneva (17/05/2010)

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Date: 17/05/2010
Source: The Department of Health
Title: SA: Motsoaledi: Address by the Minister of Health, at the World Health Assembly plenary, Geneva

Mr President
The...

23 Jun 2008

SA: Mosunkutu: Budget Vote Speech of the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (23/06/2008)

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Budget Vote speech of the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Mr Khabisi Mosunkutu, presented to the Provincial Legislature

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