'The Kenyas we don't want': Popular thought over constitutional review in Kenya, 2002

Stephanie Diepeveen*

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Abstract

Evidence of political instability in Kenya emerged through the organised and spontaneous violence following the 2007 elections. Understanding the underlying reasons for popular contestations of power and involvement in violence depends on understanding Kenyans' perceptions of existing and desirable political institutions. By analysing recommendations made in the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission public hearings in each province in 2002, this article explores the viewpoints of those outside high politics in Kenya, teasing out the continuities and divergences in popular thought about political relations in Kenya at the end of the Moi years, and thus providing insights into how Kenyans understand their relationship with those in power, revealing that amidst diverse experiences, disillusionment pervades Kenyans' perceptions of political relations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)231-258
Number of pages28
JournalJOURNAL OF MODERN AFRICAN STUDIES
Volume48
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010

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