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Kenya's opposition Thirdway Alliance Party filed a complaint to block the government's planned deployment of police officers to Haiti on May 16, leading the High Court on May 17 to order that the lawsuit be served to top officials, with the case to be heard on June 12, Reuters reported on May 17.

Kenya, Haiti: New Kenyan Legal Challenge Against Deployment to Haiti

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Kenyan authorities unveiled plans to develop a special economic zone (SEZ) in the port town of Lamu, Business Daily reported May 15.

Kenya: Authorities Unveil Plans for Special Economic Zone in Lamu as Part of Transport Masterplan 

The price of Kenya's locally-assembled smartphones have increased by up to 17% since their launch in October 2023, Business Daily Africa reported on April 25, citing a study from the Kenya Private Sector Alliance.

Kenya: Locally-Assembled Smartphones Struggle To Become Cost-Competitive  

Somalia

Kenya proposed a regional maritime treaty that will govern how landlocked countries can secure commercial port access with a view of de-escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, Reuters reported on April 11.

Ethiopia, Somalia: Kenya Proposes Treaty To Resolve Maritime Dispute Between Ethiopia and Somalia

The Caribbean Community urged Haitian political figures selected for the transitional council to move forward with plans to replace Prime Minister Ariel Henry, Reuters reported on April 3.

Haiti: Disputes, Legal Hurdles Further Slow Transitional Council Process

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Energy

Uganda’s energy ministry announced that it had reached an agreement with Kenya whereby Kenyan authorities would grant state-owned Uganda National Oil Co., or UNOC, a license to import petroleum products via the port of Mombasa, Reuters reported on March 28.

Kenya, Uganda: Governments To Resolve Oil Import Dispute

Kenya's port authority announced that container traffic at the port of Mombasa rose by 11.9% in 2023, Business Daily Africa reported on March 26.

Kenya: Container Traffic at Mombasa Port Grows by Almost 12%

Russia

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni appointed his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military amid a significant Cabinet reshuffle that saw five ministers dismissed, Africanews reported on March 22.

Uganda: President Appoints Son as Top Army Commander

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Taiwanese President-elect William Lai (C) on Jan. 13 in Taipei, Taiwan. Lai will officially begin his four-year presidency May 20.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Kenya's President Visits Washington, Lai Inaugurated in Taiwan

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A protester burns tires during a demonstration in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 12, 2024, after Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his plans to resign. 

For Kenya, sending police officers to the gang-ridden Caribbean country will likely help it boost ties with the West if the mission is a success, but it risks triggering public backlash at home.

What a Planned Police Deployment to Haiti Means for Kenya

Haitian police officers deploy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 9, 2024. 

The government's political transition plan is unlikely to improve the gang-ridden country's deteriorating security crisis, while the potential deployment of U.N.-backed troops may temporarily make it worse.

What's Happening in Haiti?

United Arab Emirates

OPEC headquarters on June 3, 2023, in Vienna. OPEC+ will meet Nov. 26 to decide whether to deepen production cuts.

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The Weekly Rundown: Climate Negotiations at COP28, OPEC+ Meets Following an Oil Sell-off

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Vehicles drive past the logo of the G-20 Summit on Aug. 10, 2023, in New Delhi.

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The Weekly Rundown: The Africa Climate Summit, the G-20 Summit in New Delhi

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Women sit under U.N.-branded cardboard boxes in Semera, Ethiopia, on Feb. 14, 2022, as they wait to be registered by the authorities at a hotel compound hosting civilians fleeing violence. 

GBV is often primarily seen as a women’s and human rights issue. But in sub-Saharan Africa, it is also a key constraint to stable (and democratic) governance, economic growth, and lasting peace.

The Geopolitics of Gender-Based Violence in Africa

Incoming Kenyan President William Ruto lifts a sword at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani in Nairobi, Kenya, during his inauguration ceremony on Sept. 13, 2022.

Ruto is unlikely to mitigate the East African country's cost of living crisis in his first 100 days as promised, which will impede his government's ability to carry out fiscal consolidation measures to ensure debt sustainability.

Kenya's New President Will Struggle to Fulfill His Pledge of Quick Economic Relief

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A moving van at No. 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, on Sept. 2, 2022, in central London. The governing Conservative Party will announce the winner of its leadership contest Sept. 5, and Queen Elizabeth II will appoint the new Conservative leader as British prime minister Sept. 6.

The Weekly Rundown: A New British Prime Minister, a New Chilean Charter

A supporter of Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga gestures past a fire during a protest in Nairobi on Aug. 15, 2022, after William Ruto was declared the winner of the country's recent presidential race. 

Losing candidate Raila Odinga’s rejection of the results and accusations of foul play will undermine the legitimacy of what was one of the most peaceful votes in the country’s history.

Amid Fraud Allegations, Kenya's Presidential Election Risks Ending in Violence

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The results of Kenya's and Senegal's widely anticipated elections could mean future economic and legislative uncertainty.

Essential Geopolitics: What's Happening With Elections in Kenya and Senegal?  

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A Chinese military vessel on Aug. 5, 2022, sails off Pingtan Island, Fujian province, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan. Beijing is likely to continue rolling out new methods of economic coercion against U.S. and Taiwanese companies in the coming week.

U.S.-China Relations

The Weekly Rundown: Colombia's President Takes Office, China Coerces Taiwan

Kenya's former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka delivers a speech during an Azimio La Umoja party (One Kenya Coalition Party) campaign rally in Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium in Kisumu on Aug. 4 ahead of the country's general election.

To avoid an economically devastating default, whoever wins the Aug. 9 vote will likely be forced to abandon social spending commitments and pursue fiscal consolidation and/or debt restructuring.

How a New President Will Impact Kenya's Debt Sustainability

Kenya hugs the Indian Ocean coast just to the southwest of the Horn of Africa. Its neighbors South Sudan and Ethiopia border it to the north, Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the south and Uganda to the west. Kenya’s position in East Africa has long drawn interest from outsiders. The territory of modern-day Kenya and its neighbors has been home to robust Indian Ocean trading networks that date to antiquity. This geographic proximity to global trade combined with the broader Lake Victoria region’s strengths &mdash; which include relative cultural homogeneity and advantageous terrain for agricultural development &mdash; helped to yield stable population and economic growth.    Since it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1963, Kenya has struggled at times to manage its diverse ethnic populations. This has resulted in intermittent riots and other forms of unrest related to grievances of various ethnic groups that believed that they were disenfranchised from the country’s political system. Post-electoral violence in 2007-08 and again in 2017 stemmed largely from Nairobi’s mismanagement of its ethnic divisions.    Nevertheless, Kenya occupies the center of gravity in East Africa. Despite Ethiopia’s massive population advantage and economic growth, it remains relatively isolated when compared with Kenya. That allows Kenya to serve as a center for East Africa’s trade, business, security and diplomatic efforts. It also remains a robust supporter of the East African Community, which is fostering closer economic and political ties among Kenya’s neighbors.    Somalia's collapse and its struggles with state-building and militancy, especially the al Shabaab group, has spawned effects that spill over its border with Kenya. Ethnic Somalis &mdash; both refugees and Kenyan citizens &mdash; have pursued an uneasy existence on Kenya's northern coast and in various camps around Nairobi. This has posed a significant challenge for Nairobi to manage, especially as the security situation in Somalia shows no signs of dramatically improving in the years ahead.

SITUATION REPORTS

Kenya, Haiti: New Kenyan Legal Challenge Against Deployment to Haiti

Kenya: Authorities Unveil Plans for Special Economic Zone in Lamu as Part of Transport Masterplan

Kenya: Locally-Assembled Smartphones Struggle To Become Cost-Competitive

Ethiopia, Somalia: Kenya Proposes Treaty To Resolve Maritime Dispute Between Ethiopia and Somalia

Haiti: Disputes, Legal Hurdles Further Slow Transitional Council Process

Kenya, Uganda: Governments To Resolve Oil Import Dispute

Kenya: Container Traffic at Mombasa Port Grows by Almost 12%

Uganda: President Appoints Son as Top Army Commander

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