The influence of kenya’s national interest on south sudan peace process (2011-2018)

Abstract

The study examined the influence of kenya’s national interest on south sudan peace process. The Study is guided by three main objectives: to identify kenya’s economic, political and national Security interest in south sudan and to explore ways in which these national interest shape kenya’s Interventions in the south sudan peace process. The study employed the following research Hypotheses: kenya’s national interests has influenced its intervention in the south sudan peace Process and kenya’s national interests has not influenced its intervention in the south sudan peace Process. Realism theory guided the study in identifying national security, economic and political Interests of kenya in south sudan. The research employed both primary and secondary data but Relied mostly on secondary data. The secondary sources used were books and journals articles, Print and electronic media and other relevant papers. The primary sources utilized were mainly Oral interviews of the people identified. Sampling of respondents was through purposive and Snowballing. The data collected was analyzed using qualitative approach. The study reveals Regional peace and stability, economic ties and trade deals, influx of refugees and quest for Hegemony are among the interests that influenced kenya’s intervention in the south sudan peace Process. These findings will build a deeper understanding of the influence of kenya’s national Interest on south sudan peace process for the purposes of informing other research.