Can Kenya afford to lead the DRC peace process?
Kenya is steering the East African Community negotiations and sending enforcement forces
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the newest member of The East African Community, a regional group made up of seven countries. With a population of nearly 100 million people, vast agricultural land, and rich mineral reserves, DRC has great potential for business but an endless conflict spanning decades is threatening the region's stability. The M23 rebel group has escalated its attacks, leading the East Africa Community to sanction a regional force to help DRC forces to repel the rebels. Kenya has committed 1,000 soldiers, it’s a deployment which will cost the Kenyan taxpayer 37 million dollars in a year. But is it worth it? And can the East Africa Community finally bring peace to DRC?
Africa Daily’s Alan Kasujja has been speaking to East Africa Security expert Sylvanus Wekesa.