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Kenya

Population: 35.1 million
GNI: $20500 million
Debt: $5500 million
Overview: Political tensions will stay high as international mediators urge Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga to share power. The threat of governmental stalemate and communal violence damages the economy.

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  • Vol 45 No 23
  • 19/11/2004

Golden trial

The future of the official investigation into the US$600 million Goldenberg export fraud is in doubt. Africa Confidential has learned that several deadlines for its completion have been missed.

  • Vol 45 No 20
  • 08/10/2004

In the IMF fold - just

Nerves were calmed in the coalition government on 24 September when the International Monetary Fund agreed to release the second part of a US$36 million loan. The cash had been delayed in May after wrangling with the government.

  • Vol 45 No 16
  • 06/08/2004

On the trail

Pressure is mounting on the government to speed its probe into the Anglo Leasing affair and act against the Kenyan and foreign traders involved in it. The company was at the centre of lucrative deals under the previous government of President Daniel a...

  • Vol 45 No 15
  • 21/07/2004

Clay's feat

Whitehall's envoy breaks with eumphemism and talks straight on graft

  • Vol 45 No 13
  • 25/06/2004

Anura Perera, an apology

In our article entitled 'Fighting Mighty Magendo', published 28 May 2004 . . .

  • Vol 45 No 11
  • 28/05/2004

Fighting mighty magendo

After 18 months in power, the government faces some critical tests in its anti-corruption struggle

  • Vol 45 No 11
  • 28/05/2004

Nairobi's nomenklatura

An emerging elite of business people and politicians is jockeying for influence and contracts

  • Vol 45 No 8
  • 16/04/2004

Kibaki's crowded diary

The President has to take some tough decisions to rescue the coalition government

  • Vol 45 No 7
  • 02/04/2004

Pattni's list

A candid 250-page statement from businessman Kamlesh Pattni, the man accused of launching the billion dollar Goldenberg export scam, listing 13 prominent members of ex-President Daniel arap Moi's government involved in grand corruption is a breakthrough, ...

  • Vol 45 No 4
  • 20/02/2004

Fading Rainbow

The row over the constitution is splitting the government and blocking reform

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