Is Kenya an emerging power in Africa and the World?

So Kenya is an important ally to many. But to be an emerging power one either has to have “might” (military or market power for instance) or moral influence - for instance by adopting and defending a leadership stance on issues of global significance. I don’t think Kenya is an emerging power in that sense. read more

Africa’s other large economies, Nigeria and South Africa, face more than their share of political and economic turmoil these days, but Kenya appears headed in the other direction. Backed by a majority in both legislative chambers, President Uhuru Kenyatta appears poised to advance long-delayed plans to develop the country’s power sector and national infrastructure. read more

In 2001, the quality of governance in Brazil, China, India and Russia was comparable to that of Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Bangladesh and Ethiopia today,” explained Julien Marcilly, head of country risk at Coface. read more