Home pagePress CenterIn the Media Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers, "Was peace an illusion? Clashes raise questions about Kenya's stability."
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Mark Bellamy, a senior fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers, "Was peace an illusion? Clashes raise questions about Kenya's stability."
Kenya always thought of itself as special, and the United States considered it a reliable ally in a dangerous neighborhood.
As the rest of East Africa endured political and ethnic upheaval over the past decade, Kenya opened its doors to tens of thousands of refugees and built its economy into the powerhouse of the region. With its teeming wildlife, sparkling beaches, kind weather and hardworking people, it was a friendly face in a rough neighborhood. [...]
"Kenya's value and effectiveness as a partner of the U.S. depends a lot on it being a stable and open society," said Mark Bellamy, who served as U.S. ambassador to Kenya from 2003 to 2006. "And if the Kenyan government is preoccupied with containing domestic unrest and ... using its intelligence services and police and military to manage its internal problems, then it's going to be a less effective partner."
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