The Africa Center for Strategic Studies published on 20 March 2018 an analysis titled "The Many Layers of the Ethiopia Crisis" by Mohammed Ademo, a freelance journalist.
The author argues that the answer to Ethiopia's malaise is greater democratic space and national reconciliation and removal of the state of emergency. It is also necessary to address the root causes of the protests in Ethiopia: the inequity within the governing coalition and the need for legitimacy.
Showing posts with label land reform. Show all posts
Showing posts with label land reform. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Thursday, July 2, 2015
The Failure of Land Law Reform in Kenya
The Africa Research Institute published on 1 July 2015 a study titled "Whose Land Is It Anyway? The Failure of Land Law Reform in Kenya" by Ambreena Manji, Cardiff Law School.
The author concludes that new laws have not been redistributive or transformative in a positive way. Longstanding grievances and injustices have not been addressed. Legislation has failed to curtail predatory bureaucracies which in turn have stymied reform through delaying tactics and sabotage. After adopting a progressive National Land Policy and new constitution, Kenya missed a real opportunity to enshrine in law its radical principles for land reform.
The author concludes that new laws have not been redistributive or transformative in a positive way. Longstanding grievances and injustices have not been addressed. Legislation has failed to curtail predatory bureaucracies which in turn have stymied reform through delaying tactics and sabotage. After adopting a progressive National Land Policy and new constitution, Kenya missed a real opportunity to enshrine in law its radical principles for land reform.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Kenya After the Elections
The International Crisis Group (ICG) published on 15 May 2013 a policy briefing titled "Kenya After the Elections." Jubilee Coalition's Uhuru Kenyatta won 50.07 per cent of the vote in the 4 March 2013 elections. It was just enough to pass the threshold for a first round victory.
The ICG argues that President Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, will have to restore confidence in the electoral process and show robust commitment to the implementation of the new constitution, in particular to political devolution, land reform, the fight against corruption and national reconciliation. The focus will need to be on implementing the constitution, ensuring the smooth transition to devolved government and bringing justice to the victims of the 2007-2008 post-election violence.
With the first election under the 2010 constitution complete, Kenyans now anticipate the full force of reforms that aim to redress grievances against centralized governance and uneven economic development. Through devolved government, the 47 newly created counties, with their own elected governors and assemblies, will seek to tackle socio-economic inequalities. ICG believes, however, that faith in the central government's will and capacity to implement reforms has been weakened by the failures in the reformed electoral machinery.
The ICG argues that President Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, will have to restore confidence in the electoral process and show robust commitment to the implementation of the new constitution, in particular to political devolution, land reform, the fight against corruption and national reconciliation. The focus will need to be on implementing the constitution, ensuring the smooth transition to devolved government and bringing justice to the victims of the 2007-2008 post-election violence.
With the first election under the 2010 constitution complete, Kenyans now anticipate the full force of reforms that aim to redress grievances against centralized governance and uneven economic development. Through devolved government, the 47 newly created counties, with their own elected governors and assemblies, will seek to tackle socio-economic inequalities. ICG believes, however, that faith in the central government's will and capacity to implement reforms has been weakened by the failures in the reformed electoral machinery.
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