African Studies
Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives
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Dominant issues in 2014 were insecurity, devolution and the icc. Insecurity led to a significant loss of life and property, and slowed an otherwise buoyant economy. It also exacerbated political divisions, as the Jubilee Alliance called for unity and blamed local opposition forces for increasing tensions and encouraging violence, and the principal opposition coalition and prominent activists argued that the government was using insecurity as an excuse to limit political freedoms. The government and opposition also came into direct conflict over devolution, which remained broadly popular and introduced new levels of political competition, but also proved expensive and exacerbated inter-ethnic tensions. Finally, the year was characterised by uncertainty about whether President Uhuru Kenyatta would have to stand trial at the icc. This was clarified in December, when the icc withdrew charges against him. The year therefore ended with only two Kenyans facing charges of crimes against humanity at the icc: Deputy President William Ruto and the Kalenjin vernacular radio presenter Joshua arap Sang.