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The Myth, Consequences and Benefits Kenya’s 42(+) Tribes

The idea that Kenya is made up of 42(+) tribes is widespread, but the origins, nature and consequences of any list of these tribes are not well known. This was the issue in focus during the IDS seminar by Dr Samantha Balaton-Chrimes on 5th December 2019.

PhD Scholarship Announcement: “Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises” (D-Hum), University of Nairobi

Deadline for applications: January 4 2020 at noon (East African Time) 

Students Give Perspectives on Prof Giovanni Carbone’s Lecture

Prof Giovanni Carbone gave a seminar on leadership and development in Africa,
“Political leadership and development in Africa. The project, the dataset, the
findings.”The seminar is based on his forthcoming book, Political leadership in
Africa. Leaders and development south of the Sahara. It was delivered during TDS
503 lecture (Theory and Design of Development Research), which is taught by Dr
Radha Upadhyaya.

Postdoc Researcher to the research project ‘Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises’ (D-Hum)

Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) invites applications for a 3-year position as Postdoc Researcher, starting on 1 February 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter. The researcher will be part of the collaborative research project ‘Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises’, focusing on Somalia.

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Kenya Transport Research Network to Host Forum on Socially Just Public Transport

The Kenya Transport Research Network (KTRN) based at the Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi, and the Socially Just Public Transport Working Group - facilitated by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung-Kenya, (FES Kenya) - will host an informal discussion on “Promoting a Socially Just Public Transport and the Role of Actors in Kenya.”

Dr Kinyanjui Recalls Research Challenges and Points Way Forward

IDS Senior Research Fellow, Dr Mary Kinyanjui, presented a seminar entitled, “Towards an African Economic Geography:   Challenges and Lessons Learned”, at the University of Nairobi Towers on November 21, 2019.