Dr Nic Cheesemans research makes front page news in Kenya

An article by Nic Cheeseman has made the front page of Kenyas Daily Nation, the largest newspaper in East and Central Africa with a circulation of over 200,000. The piece, From Cold War to M-Pesa events that shaped Kenyan history, discusses 50 events that have shaped Kenyan history. It was selected to lead the Nations celebration of 50 years of Kenyan independence in an edition published on Makadara Day (June 2).

Writing with long time co-author Daniel Branch, Nic identified five key themes that the newspaper used to structure its coverage. He argues that inmany ways the colonial legacy left Kenya a fragile nation: Yet reviewing the 50 events that define Kenyas history over the past half-century reveals that Kenyans have not simply accepted their fate. Instead, these milestones demonstrate that for all of the countrys fragility and occasional violence, the last 50 years has been marked by resilience, ingenuity, and triumph.

Nic also writes a regular column for the Nation. To see his first column, New laws helped numb the pain of poll defeat, click here.

For an archive of his pieces, click here.