is listed as one of the most highly defective democracies in the
world. This report comes hot on the heels of a US Human Rights report
that listed Kenya as leading in police killings.
Kenya is trying to repair its tattered image after the Post Election
Violence of 08 but it seems it is not making much progress in
convincing the world. In the on going Berlin tourism fair, would be
tourists voiced their reservations on the security situation in the
country.
While insecurity in Kenya is not as bad as say South Africa, it seems
the international community is getting different signals. This is
hurting our tourism and foreign investment. Though democracy in Kenya
leaves a lot to be desired, it is better than most African countries
that are getting better ratings.Somebody is doing a bad PR job on
Kenya!
I wonder what happened to the New York PR firm that was paid millions
to do a spin on our image. Any idea,somebody?
The BTI measures progress made by developing and transition countries
as they move toward democracy and market oriented economy.
In a 2007 to 2009 survey of 128 countries, Kenya is rated among 53
defective democracies which according to Sabine Donner, a senior
programme manager,are characterized by inadequate civil and political
rights.Russia,Haiti and Kenya are termed as having 'significant
problems' with the rule of law.
"they have limited equality of opportunity for voices of opposition
and only conditionally representative political structures" said
Donner, "as a result, those are the countries that are classified as
highly deficient, and let's say some of them toward the brink of
autocracies"
In Africa, Burkina Fasso, Kenya, Angola,Lesotho and Burundi top the
list of highly defective democracies.
So, it seems the best way to market Kenya is by fixing its internal
issues first.
Do you agree with the BTI index?
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