Previous Events

09 March

IDS Afrobarometer Seminar Series: China is Preferred! Perceptions of China and Western Donors in Kenya

14:00 (EAT)   -   Virtual Event. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOqprzsqHdM5cOBHcIzXqnx7zwso3Kkd
IDS Afrobarometer Seminar Series
03 March

The State of Devolution in Kenya: A Political Economy Analysis

11:00 - 1300 EAT   -   Virtual Event: Use this link to register and join: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUld-itqTkpGN2c3ru2zvaO5cYszPhQ09j9
Kenya introduced devolution in 2010 premised on the need to address imbalances by promoting economic development and service delivery while giving the power of self-governance to the people. County governments were established in 2013. We are now in thet hird generation of county governments. What has changed? What is working and what is not working? Is devolution a dream or a reality? Who is governing devolution? Join the discussion by Prof. Karuti Kanyinga who will seek to answer these questions. Two leading experts in devolution will respond to the discussion: Prof.
02 March

CHANGING KENYA? IDS Afrobarometer Seminar Series

14:00 (EAT)   -   Virtual Event. Join Via Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kduitqjsuE93udnTDKQaj2x9iEPQNDzWw
Kenya’s 2010 Constitution: What has Changed? What is not Changing? Views from Afrobarometer Surveys. In 2010, Kenya adopted a devolved system of governance ande stablished 47 county governments. The main aim of this devolved governance system was to among other things improve governance, accountability, and strengthen Institutions for service delivery in Kenya. The new constitution, arguably, seeks to promote democratic governance and strengthen development for all. The broad question that we aim to answer is where are the successes and where are the failures if any?