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Republic of Kenya

Republic of Kenya

Political Economy Summary

Capital Nairobi
Independence 12 December 1963
Head of State & Govt H.E. William Ruto
Minister of Foreign Affairs Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi
Minister of Finance John Mbadi Ng’ongo
Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge
Next National Elections Date 2027
Government Website http://www.mygov.go.ke/
Parliament Website http://www.parliament.go.ke/
Political Economy

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PESA Editorial on Kenya: 2H2024/25

PESA Editorial on Kenya: 2H2024/25
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Kenya in 2H2024/25 ...
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PESA Editorial on Kenya: 1H2023/24

PESA Editorial on Kenya: 1H2023/24
Kenya’s economy has continued recovering from the global shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. The Central Bank ...
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PESA Editorial on Kenya: 2H2022/23

PESA Editorial on Kenya: 2H2022/23
Kenya’s exports have had a slower growth rate since the recovery from the shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total merchandise exports recovered ...
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PESA Editorial on Kenya: 1H2022/23

PESA Editorial on Kenya: 1H2022/23
Accurate and balanced analysis of the political economy in Kenya ...
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Regional Integration

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Political Economy of Regional Integration in SADC

Political Economy of Regional Integration in SADC
The September 2016 issue is an introduction to regional integration – What are the key RECs in the region? how are the countries and institutions ...
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Policy Dialogues

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Kenya’s Economy and Public Debt

Kenya's Economy and Public Debt
Interview discussion reviewing the Kenyan economy's performance and the International Monetary Fund's approval of financial support for the Government of Kenya ...
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Review of Economic Outlook for 2023: Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

Review of Economic Outlook for 2023: Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria
Interview discussion reviewing the African economic outlook for 2023 where Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth. Over the ...
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Political Economy Review: Labour Disputes and Strikes at JKIA

Political Economy Review: Labour Disputes and Strikes at JKIA
Interview analysing the impact and cause of strikes over labour disputes at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The discussion evaluates the impact and causes of ...
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International Implications of the US Trade War on China

International Implications of the US Trade War on China
Interview about the international implications of the US trade war with China and the impact on international law and trade. The discussion reviews the impact ...
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Kenya Geographic Location
Geographic Location

Kenya is a country in East Africa with a coastline on the Indian Ocean, which contains swamps of East African mangroves, and broad plains and numerous hills on inlands. Central and Western Kenya is characterised by the Kenyan Rift Valley which is home to Kenya’s highest mountain, Mount Kenya and Mount Elgon on the border between Kenya and Uganda. The Kakamega Forest in western Kenya is a relic of an East African rainforest. In addition there is Mau Forest, the largest forest complex in East Africa.

Kenyan Cities
Kenyan Cities
Kenyan Coat Arms
Coat of Arms

The Kenyan coat of arms features two lions which symbolise protection, holding spears and a traditional East African shield. The shield and spears symbolise unity and defence of freedom. The shield contains the national colours: black which represents the people of Kenya, green represents agriculture and natural resources, red represents the struggle for freedom, and white for unity and peace.

According to the Luo and Luhya traditions, the rooster is the only domestic fowl that announces the dawn of a new day signaling the time to wake up and begins work before the dawn. The rooster is also one of the few animals that seldom moves backwards. Therefore, the rooster holding an axe while moving forward portrays authority, the will to work, success, and the break of a new dawn. It is also the symbol of Kenya Africa National Union (KANU) party which led the country to independence.

The shield and lions stand on a silhouette of Mount Kenya with examples of Kenyan agricultural commodities in the foreground, such as coffee, pyrethrum, sisal, tea, maize and pineapples. The coat of arms also features a ribbon with: Harambee written on it which means “pulling together” or “all for one, and one for all”. It is also the chant of fishermen as they draw their nets towards the shore. The same word is echoed by everyone when a collective effort is made for the common good, such as helping a family in need, or the construction of a school or a church.

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