William Ruto was recently appointed by ODM as one of its three negotiators in the Kofi Annan-led mediation efforts that aim to reconcile Kenyans after a spate of post-election violence. Given numerous accusations against him, alleging links to and inspiration of the violence in the Rift Valley, the question must be asked: Is Kenya entrusting its peace negotiations to a war-monger?

The book is an essential reading for all those who seek to understand the transition, its effects and implications. It provides a timely synthesis of the core issues involved in the politics of transition. The book discusses one of the rare cases of peaceful transfer of power that has been witnessed in Africa, and draws some valuable lessons for the country, Kenya and other developing countries...

Ruto named as being behind the Mt Elgon Clashes by John Serut

Kenya has made giant strides in setting up a functional modern bureaucracy, including a court system. However, whatever reasons the opposition gave in snubbing the courts, this decision marked a tragic move backward from the process of institutionalizing a civic culture of politics. Accelerating this move away from the path to modernization of Kenya’s political culture is the brutal resurgence ...