| dc.description.abstract | This project analyses the foreign relations of Kenya and South Sudan by examining the strengths and weaknesses of the ties which exist between these two states. This is done by assessing the importance of these relations to the general development of these two states and the stability of hom of Africa as aregion.
Kenya and South Sudan have strong relations which started before the independence of South Sudan in 2011. Prior to the independence of South Sudan, Kenya had hosted a big number of South Sudanese refugees.
The relationship between them was even strengthened further by the role Kenya played in Sudanese peace process as a mediator on behalf of lOAD. During the negotiations, CPA (Comprehensive Peace Agreement) was signed on 9th January, 2005, which paved way for the referendum and independence of South Sudan. The place where the signing of this agreement was done: Nairobi Kenya remains a symbol for friendship and strong ties for the two countries.
This project also examines different approaches to foreign policy and also foreign policy issues in chapter two, these approaches and issues aid in understanding how states choose who to relate with. They give foundation on understanding Kenya- South Sudan relations, which chapter three categorically analyses giving the background and the way Kenya and South Sudan have been relating during the Sudanese peace process (2002-2005), and in the post independence South Sudan from 2011, which includes a planned infrastructural development between the two states meant to open the region to trade and spur development.
With the findings that the relationship of Kenya and South Sudan has a lot of benefits for the states and the hom of Africa, this project recommends that policy makers in these two states come up with measures to maintain the economic, social and political ties for their benefit and for the stability of the hom of Africa. | en_US |
