Tag: Kenya

R&D from Prepd: Kenya’s Anti-Poaching Effort

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On May 12, 2016

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This R&D provides resources on Kenya’s anti-poaching effort.  The country burned $150 million worth of ivory last week as a statement of the government’s resolve to fight the illegal destruction of national wildlife.  The bonfire consumed the tusks of 8,000 elephants and 343 rhinos that the government seized in recent years.  Asian demand for ivory has grown since the 1990s, providing a lucrative market for poachers.  Critics say that the burning was not needed, that the money made from the ivory could have been used for wildlife conservation, and that it will make poaching worse by removing a significant percentage of ivory from the global market.

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R&D: Kenya & al-Shabab

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On November 26, 2014

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This R&D covers Kenya’s fight against al-Shabab, an Islamic militant group that opposed Kenyan military interference in Somalia, where al-Shabab is trying to establish an Islamic state.  Last Saturday saw al-Shabab militants attack a bus in Northern Kenya, killing twenty-eight non-Muslims on board.  Two days ago, Kenya’s military reportedly killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants in retaliation.  Al-Shabab was behind the Westgate Mall Shooting in Nairobi last year, which killed more than sixty people.

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Topic Brief: 2008 Kenyan Elections

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On February 12, 2008

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After a few weeks mired in the mess of American politics, it’s time to return international issues and the mess of politics that is Kenya – long one of the most stable African nations.  Six weeks ago Kenya held a presidential election that was won – albeit questionably – by Mwai Kibaki.  Since that time, ethnic violence has spread throughout the country, with all major ethnic groups against the Kikuyu – the tribe Mr. Kibaki is from.  While international efforts have arisen to try to prevent Kenya from becoming another Sudan, including a special envoy by Kofi Annan, the lack of a united front or response has failed to create enough pressure to end the political disputes that continue the violence.

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