What is the highest level of the judiciary? Does judicial review exist?

Investment Analysis: Kenya

Imagine that you are an executive with a multinational corporation that wants to open a manufacturing facility in Kenya. You have been assigned the responsibility of preparing a report on the suitability of Kenya for investment. Your company is concerned with the investment climate in this country, but is equally interested in the country’s political stability and its social and cultural environment since it will be making a substantial financial commitment. Your corporation views this as not only an opportunity to make a profit, but also as a humanitarian effort to help improve the standard of living in Kenya.

Study this country in depth, applying important concepts. Prepare a detailed report for your Board of Directors that includes the following information:

General information:

  • Population of Kenya (see 1 below for more information)
  • Important ethnic or racial groups and divisions
  • Per capita gross domestic product (see 2 below for more information)
  • UN Human Development Index rankings (see 2 below for more information)
  • Freedom House scores for political rights and civil liberties (see 3 below for more information)
  • The economic position of Kenya compared to other countries (wealthy, poor, middle income).

Classification and structure of government

  • Liberal democracy, illiberal democracy, authoritarian regime?
  • Philosophers or thinkers who have influenced the political history and development of the system of government
  • Presidential, parliamentary or other system?
  • Who is the head of government?
  • Electoral system: how are legislators selected? How is the executive elected or chosen? How is the bureaucracy staffed?
  • What is the highest level of the judiciary? Does judicial review exist?
  • Is Kenya a federal or unitary system? How are policies administered in Kenya?
  • Is there a written constitution? How old is it? Is it considered to be effective? Does it have the support of the people?
  • How much control does government exercise over the economy?

Competition, stability and civil society

  • Number and strength of political parties
  • Major conflicts between parties (liberal, conservative, left-right, ethnicity, etc.)
  • Voting behavior – If democratic, what is the turnout for elections? Is voting compulsory? (See 4 below for more information.)
  • What are the results of the most recent election? When is the next national election?
  • Are there any recent political changes?
  • Major social movements?

Economic environment

  • Suitability of the Kenya for foreign investment
  • Government policy toward foreign investment
  • Challenges and potential obstacles
  • Advantages to foreign investment in Kenya.

Other questions

  • What are the most important political, economic, environmental and human rights issues facing Kenya?
  • Is Kenya in conflict with its neighbors or other countries?
  • What are its relations with major global powers ‑- the U.S., Europe, China, etc.?

Required Resources:

  1. Data can be accessed through the World Bank website.
  2. Data can be found on the website of the UN Human Development Report
  3. Data available at Freedomhouse.org
  4. Data on election turnout available on the website of the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. To calculate turnout, divide the number of voters by the voting age population.

Additional Requirements:

  • Write a formal eight to ten page essay complete with discussion and citation from at least ten credible academic sources to support your findings.
  • In addition, provide a reference list, in alphabetical order by last name of author, in APA format, and include a title page at the beginning.

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