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Kenya’s Role in Regional Peacekeeping

Assessing Kenya's strategic position in regional peace and stability

Kenya’s role in regional peacekeeping is becoming increasingly critical as conflicts grow more complex. The key question now is not Kenya’s participation, but how it can exercise leadership that is both strategic and principled. Kenya’s regional clout seems to be waning in recent years, as several neighboring countries increasingly contest its traditional leadership role and question its interventions. Efforts to reclaim its traditional leadership role particularly in places like Sudan and the DRC have been met with push-back from those governments.

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Introduction


Kenya’s role in regional peacekeeping has never been more critical as conflicts evolve, and new threats emerge. The question is no longer whether Kenya should intervene but how it can lead with purpose, strategy, and integrity.
The country’s role has recently been seen to be diminishing in the East African region. While some attempts to restore this ‘big brother’ influence have been attempted through various processes, they all seem to be denied by the receiving nations, like Sudan and DRC.
By framing Kenya’s peacekeeping efforts within a geopolitical context, this paper analyses how shifting alliances, political priorities and regional tensions shape its leadership in East Africa.

 

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Contact Jan-Ole Voß
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Deputy Head of the Kenya Office and Project Manager
jan-ole.voss@kas.de +254 1166100-21/-22/-23

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