Kenya’s Foreign Policy in Uhuru Kenyatta’s era

Kamau Wairuri hosts Sylvanus Wekesa to discuss Kenya's Foreign Policy during the presidency of Uhuru Kenyatta (2013 - to date). We have a wide ranging conversation ranging on the impact of President Kenyatta as Kenya's foremost diplomat. We discuss the anti-ICC politics as well as the mixed results of Kenya's foreign efforts including the pursuit of the Chairperson's position in the African Union (AU), leadership of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat. We also note the regional politics -- East African Community (EAC) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). Sylvanus Wekesa is a Research Associate and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Leadership Studies with reference to Security and Development at King’s College London. Our discussion is based on a blog article in his blog Africanist view (https://www.africanistview.com/). Sources: Does the lack of candidates in the upcoming AU elections signal the waning interest by Kenya in continental affairs? <http://www.africanistview.com/2021/01/does-the-lack-of-candidates-in-the-upcoming-au-elections-signal-the-waning-interest-by-kenya-in-continental-affairs/>