Did Development Fail in Kenya?
The ongoing violence in Kenya shows that economic development is no panacea, and may create its own set of grievances – particularly when done without regard to the abrupt changes it brings to societies. But Kenya isn’t an illustration of development failing, but of development at work: complex, powerful, and yet fragile.
Nairobi -- A month ago, Kenya fell prey to a sudden burst of post-electoral violence that has left over 1000 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. The intensity and scale of the violence have stunned the world.