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Title Role of Belt and Road Initiative in Reviving East African Economy: A Case Study of Kenya (2017-2022)

Author(s) Sayaf Inayat

Abstract “ROLE OF BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE IN REVIVING EAST AFRICAN ECONOMY: A CASE STUDY OF KENYA (2017-2022)” ABSTRACT After the initiation of BRI by China in 2013, there erupted a new paradigm shift in the world. Through BRI and via six different corridors across the world, China intends to integrate regions and world. This research looks at brief historical background of China with East African countries including Kenya. Relations between China and East Africa are as old as 9th century. In 1960’s when most of the East African states were undergoing independence movements, China supported them and recalibrated its relations with time. The second part deals with China-East Africa relations referring to BRI in infrastructural, political, economic, social, security and military domain. The relations are concrete in all domains. These domains are further tapped by signing MOUs with East African states. Third part deals with importance of Kenya in East Africa. China’s integration of BRI in Kenya is due to its strategic location, historical linkages, economic development, stability of macro-economic environment and tourism. All these factors make Kenya suitable for BRI’s investment and infrastructural development. BRI has the capability in addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Big Four Agenda and Vision 2030 of Kenya. The fourth part deals with challenges and opportunities for Kenya in BRI. The opportunities are spread between job creation, human resource development, security cooperation, and improvement in connectivity, collaboration in emerging fields and coordination in international and regional issues. The fifth part deals with implications for China under the umbrella of BRI, which includes resistance, security and political risks along with social problems and natural calamities Final part deals with. International and regional organization which play an important role in the regional integration, which is the essence of the ‘Economic Integration Theory’. Kenya is a member state of UN, AU, FOCAC, EAC and COMESA, that helps in the sustainable development of Kenya by assisting it in different sectors. This study has great influence to directing scholars lacking clear knowledge of China’s contemporary position in East Africa. It will help researcher also to know about the recent development of China and Eastern Africa and potentials in creating relations, especially Kenya under BRI.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department International Relations

Language English

Publication Date 2023-08-08

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