Ep. 138: A conversation with fellows Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch about foreignness and Kenyan identities

Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch are our next fellows! In this episode, they talk to four friends and acquaintances about their experiences of both belonging and otherness in Kenya. Each of their perspectives were unique, but converged in their hopes for Kenya’s future.

In the news wrap, Kim and Rachel talk about healthcare and a new hospital funded by Bismack Biyombo, the Kenyan political elections, and more.

Books, Links,  & Articles

• "Suns' Bismack Biyombo Donating Entire 2022 Salary to Build Hospital in Democratic Republic of the Congo"
• "The Congolese NBA Veteran Whose Heart and Generosity Never Left Home"
• "Somaliland Courts U.S. for Independence Recognition" 
• Fears of election rigging may fuel further abuses in Kenya: democracy could be the loser by Gabrielle Lynch, Justin Willis, and Nic Cheeseman      
• "Kenya: why Elite Cohesion is more important than Ethnicity to Political Stability" by Gabrielle Lynch, Karuti Kanyinga, and Nic Cheeseman 
• “Peace-Building without External Assistance: Lessons from Somaliland”  by Nicholas Eubanks   

Previous Episodes We Mentioned

• Ep. 137: A conversation with Mai Hassan about politics in Kenya and Sudan   
• Ep.133: A conversation with Naunihal Singh about coups

Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.