Oniala, Andronicus Sikula (2014) China’s Economic Diplomacy and its Implication on Human Rights in Kenya. Masters thesis, Hekima College Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations.
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Abstract
China-Kenya relationship has witnessed strong growth since the start of the last decade when President Mwai Kibaki came to power. The relationship has been viewed by many in both countries as a win-win partnership that benefits both parties economically. However, many in the civil society movement have raised suspicions on the potential harm the relationship could portend on efforts to promote human rights in Kenya. To be sure, China does not place much interest in human rights issues but like the rest of the Asian countries, it has prioritized economic development in line with the Asian Values framework. The aim of this study was to examine the role of China in violation or non violation of human rights as perceived by the civil society organizations in Kenya. This was a descriptive study that employed the use of a questionnaire as the main research instrument. The target respondents were drawn from all Civil Rights Organizations based in Nairobi. All the respondents were purposively sampled and in total fifty five civil rights activists participated in this study. The study reveals that China’s economic concerns far outweigh its interest on enhancing human rights in the country. From the findings of the study, it emerges that the stance adopted by China on the ICC cases facing Kenyan leaders was one that would not jeopardize their economic dealings. Although the study highlights the importance of China to Kenya as an important economic partner, it proposes the need put in place measures to guarantee transparency in dealings between the two countries.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | JHI Africa |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Nov 2014 12:48 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2018 09:57 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/141 |
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