Why is Britain not helping Kenya in this time of trouble?

Of course all should help, but other African nations face severe limitations in their own resources. The reason I was particularly critical of Britain is that in this case we are a natural ally, being the former colonial power, having a language in common and still retaining many ties with Kenya. Having stayed in Kenya, I feel you view of the situation there prior to this is pessimistic. The only reason why the boom in Kenyan economy had not shown more fruitful results was that it was outstripped by a greater rise in population. And Kenya was relatively stable and progressive for the region. And Kenyan troops assisted in peace keeping missions throughout East Africa. Nor do I agree that prior to this crisis that aid would have been particularly beneficial to Kenya. In fact the current crisis is a result of one of the biggest problems faced by Kenya; that of tribalism. The corruption and bad government there will continue till Kenyans start to think of themselves as Kenyans first and members of a tribe second. Only then will governments ministers act for the benefit of the people as a whole not their particular tribe. all the best urban

Hmmm, which wealthy African Nations are you thinking of, I suppose there is SA. I don't really get the Sunni connection, perhaps I am misinterpreting what you mean but Kenya is a predominantly Christian country and as in most of sub-Saharan Africa Islam is in decline. A small change in constitution could aid in problems like this. What is needed is a person who is otherwise powerless but to whom sovereignty defaults. Thus when an election is called the president elect cannot assume power until invited so to do by this nominal sovereign. Any doubt about the election the nominal sovereign could ask for foreign intervention legally without such intervention being an act of war. In Britain this role is filled by the monarch; whilst this particular form might not be suitable in a country such as Africa it might be adapted. The figure head could be elected or chosen by some other means say a year after the general election. Of course such a measure is far from foolproof but it would, I believe, afford an extra level of protection all the best urban

I was thinking more of the wealthy African Nations should pitch in. There are a few of those. And there are Nations where there are wealthy Sunni's who could come to their aid. Instead they always wait for the Western nations to jump in, and then they condemn them for doing so saying that they are butting in where they are not wanted. Do you suppose that is why Britian has not done anything yet? I am pretty sure that is why the US has tried to us other intermediaries to send aid in. Shalom~Adoniah

Well, Kenya has had its up and downs but they were a relatively stable and progressive country and Britain might seem to be a natural ally for them to turn to. all the best urban