Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's campaign secretariat has tapped the expertise of ex-diplomats and strategists for his African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid jointly organised by GLOCEPS on 1st November 2024
There is a need for Raila and Government of Kenya to acknowledge that various governments in Africa have unique leadership styles, and Raila's candidature as AUC chair will not in any way threaten such regimes. - Dr. Peter Kirui
Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Chairmanship (AUC) in February 2025 presents a transformative opportunity to guide the continent towards greater unity, prosperity, and resilience. The upcoming Mjadala Afrika debate on 13th December 2024, presents Raila Odinga with a platform to directly engage with the African citizenry.
East Africa faces significant challenges in expanding internet connectivity, especially for rural and remote areas where millions lack access to reliable internet. An in-depth analysis of the digital divide in the region reveals that structural challenges such as fragmented regulatory frameworks, high infrastructure costs, and limited digital literacy impede accelerated expansion.
This brief states that Kenya's foreign policy strategic autonomy, marked by shifting alliances at will between the global East economic powers (China and Russia) and the West ( USA and Europe), carries pro-found implications for its diplomatic, economic, and security interests
The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) is a think-tank based in Nairobi, Kenya. GLOCEPS is a leading centre of excellence in policy influence and strategy formulation. The Centre provides strategic linkage between experience and research by bringing together outstanding professionals, thought leaders and academia to advance key issues on peace and security. GLOCEPS work cuts across five pillars, namely, security and defence; foreign policy; transnational organized crimes; governance and ethics; and development.