June 11, 2009 - The recent publishing of the Marriage Bill 2007 – due for parliamentary debate later this year – has elicited much controversy and misconception. What is the planned family law reform in Kenya really about? Wanjiku Wakogi more»

Gender Based Violence in Kenya's Post-Election Crisis – March 13, 2009 - When Kenya exploded after the December 2007 elections, thousands of women experienced sexual violence. What has been done since then to help the victims? Christina Siebert more»

High Food Prices – Who gets the Money? – February 23, 2009 - A maize shortage has led to an unprecedented price hike in Kenya; government has declared the food insecurity a national disaster. Many Kenyans attribute food price inflation to mismanagement and corruption. But to what extent does it result from actual scarcity? Do food crop producers - many of them small farmers - profit from high food prices?
Heike Höffler and Booker Owuor Ochieng more»

Civil Society in Kenya – March 6, 2009 - Civil society has become a critical player in African politics. In Kenya, civil society underwent many changes after the transition from KANU to NARC in 2002, and it was severely affected by crisis after the December 2007 elections. more»

February 23, 2009 - China's role in Africa has rapidly grown in recent years. A dialogue between Chinese experts on Africa and African civil society organizations discussed opportunities and concerns in the Sino-African relationship and explored possibilities for engagement and advocacy work. more»