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Joe Kobuthi

Joe Kobuthi

Joe Kobuthi is a philosopher, public theologian, and a political analyst based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Sand Dams: A Metaphor for Re-thinking Development
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Sand Dams: A Metaphor for Re-thinking Development

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Curfews, Lockdowns and Disintegrating National Food Supply Chains
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Curfews, Lockdowns and Disintegrating National Food Supply Chains

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Culinary Imperialism and the Hierarchies of Food
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Culinary Imperialism and the Hierarchies of Food

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China In Africa: It’s a Numbers Game
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China In Africa: It’s a Numbers Game

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We Need New Words: A Reflection on the “War on Terror”
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We Need New Words: A Reflection on the “War on Terror”

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The Unwinnable War: How the Myth of an ‘Institutional’ Solution Has Hobbled the Fight Against Graft and Wasted Time and Resources
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The Unwinnable War: How the Myth of an ‘Institutional’ Solution Has Hobbled the Fight Against Graft and Wasted Time and Resources

April 5, 2019November 27, 2023
Starin' At The World through My Rearview
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Starin’ At The World Through My Rearview

April 24, 2018
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BACK TO THE FUTURE: Africa and the new Cold War

January 25, 2018November 27, 2023
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