Vol 42 No 22 | KENYA It's better abroad 9th November 2001 Moi's foreign policies are a handy diversion from the race to succeed him The heat is off. Skillfully turning the American calamity of 11 September to diplomatic advantage, President Daniel arap Moi was among the first African leaders to sign up to the '...
Vol 42 No 18 | KENYA Moi versus the economy 14th September 2001 Galloping inflation, sinking export prices and corruption are bigger problems for the President than the opposition President Daniel arap Moi has run out of promises. The Board of the International Monetary Fund refuses to unblock further loans - in particular, a hoped for quick credit of US$125...
Vol 42 No 18 | KENYA Mixed Marriage 14th September 2001 The wedding of the Kenya African National Union and the National Democratic Party was consummated in a carnival atmosphere at the Moi International Sports Complex outside Nairobi o...
Vol 42 No 16 | KENYA Après Moi, maybe 10th August 2001 The President is on his way out – in his own time and on his own terms The fin de siècle has been delayed. Among party hacks, journalists, and commission agents, the gossip is dominated by Daniel arap Moi's exit from the all-powerful presidency...
Vol 42 No 15 | KENYASUDAN Zero-rated 27th July 2001 Kenya's role as Chair of the principle Sudan peace forum is under threat after claims that it was negotiating to import oil from Sudan. Oil is at the heart of Khartoum's war agains...
Vol 42 No 13 | KENYA Drive my tractor 29th June 2001 Moi's new coalition government, the first since 1963, is meant to scare the Kikuyu The government's announcement of its new coalition took even some of its members by surprise. On 11 June, the radio announced that Raila Amolo Odinga and his colleagues in the Nati...
Vol 42 No 13 | KENYA Financial squeeze on KANU bosses 29th June 2001 It's not just on the political front that the ruling elite of the Kenya African National Union and its cronies are facing financial problems:
Vol 42 No 11 | KENYAUNITED STATES Follow me, follow 1st June 2001 The United States fears East Africa may follow West Africa into chronic instability. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, visiting Kenya last week, had two symptoms of regional sick...
Vol 42 No 7 | KENYA Leave it to Sally 6th April 2001 The President's bright woman takes over from the dream team President Daniel arap Moi declared last month that women don't reach the pinnacle of public life because their brains are too small. Shortly afterwards, he appointed Dr. Sally Kosg...
Vol 42 No 6 | KENYA Rose thou art sick 23rd March 2001 The position of Civil Service chief Richard Leakey is threatened by court proceedings alleging that he unconstitutionally intervened in a fraud case against the Dutch Bank ABN-Amro...