Kenya’s Foreign Policy Towards Chinese Infrastructural Development 2002-2019

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Kenya’s Foreign Policy Towards Chinese Infrastructural Development 2002-2019

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Title: Kenya’s Foreign Policy Towards Chinese Infrastructural Development 2002-2019
Author: Lukoye, Veronica Nyambura
Abstract: Kenya’s foreign policy towards Chinese infrastructural development in Kenya for the period of 2002-2019 is important in the extents of diplomacy, trade, foreign aid as well as investment. This study explored Kenya’s foreign policy towards Chinese infrastructural development, 2002-2019. The study objectives were to investigate the nature and development of Kenya’s foreign policy relations towards China; to establish the impact of Chinese infrastructural development on the Kenyan economy and to examine the domestic political processes of Kenya and their influence on Kenya’s foreign policy relations with China. Qualitative case study approach was used in the study. The data collection tool used was an interview schedule. The study targeted respondents who had expert knowledge on Kenya-China foreign policy undertakings. The target population of the study was 20 participants covering 6 officials working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 6 government representatives and 8 foreign policy scholars. The study used Purposive sampling technique in the state agency selection which is the Ministry of foreign affairs, the Kenyan Parliament and the Kenya National Archives. On the nature and development of Kenya’s foreign policy relations towards China, the findings indicated that there are notable similarities in regards to Kenya’s foreign policy relations with China during Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta era is that they both continue to look and reinforce the looking East policy relations through partnerships in infrastructural development like the building of roads, and the standard gauge railway. The study recommends that the Kenyan government should maintain transparency with the general public about the agreements signed with other countries.
Description: Master of Arts In Diplomacy, Development and International Security
URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3890
Date: 2021-10


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