Brand new from Palgrave, Westen K. Shilaho’s Political Power and Tribalism in Kenya. Reading now.
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Wishing you a peace filled Christmas
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What to read about the ivory burn
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Don’t get me wrong, I hope some great good for conservation comes out of the burn this time. From a global perspective, perhaps the spectacular publicity can in fact matter in the future and in the big picture Kenya is a small place and fodder for the larger good. That’s really beyond my scope in this blog.
For understanding the event as it relates to Kenya and elephants and conservation and government in Kenya, please read Owaahh: The Politics of Ivory and Fire.
Remember what the State Department’s Acting Inspector General said about Ambassador Gration’s email in 2012
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Egypt today: Sphinx arrested for frowning in direction of interim government
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Kenya at 50
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Listening . . .
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Please excuse my lack of posting. I am taking extra time to read and listen.
In case you missed it, here is Joel Barkan’s list from Foreign Affairs, “What to Read on Kenyan Politics”.
And from AfriCOG: “Why Westgate Is About Governance But Not Security Or The ICC”.