Communal conflict is not new to the vast arid Marsabit county. But the spate of recent attacks is alarming.
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The fluidity of the country’s short-lived coalitions is a major cause of instability in Kenya.
The most prominent economic legacy of Kenyatta’s government is runaway public debt.
Counties have better knowledge of the impact of food insecurity on households but lack the will and capacity to tackle it.
To predict - and prevent - election-related violence, it’s important to first understand the key drivers of conflict.
Kenya’s high consumer food prices are worrying because they are unresponsive to the policies pursued. The country needs to address this and improve planning to attain stability.
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