1. Kenya

3. Thesis: Statement Aid to Kenya is the right policy because it helps the people of this nation, but also keeps Kenya an ally of the U.S. in the war against terror. Aid to Kenya is the right policy because it helps the people of this nation, but also keeps Kenya an ally of the U.S. in the war against terror.

4. A New Government In the spring of 2013, Kenyans will be voting on a new government and constitution. The United States will need to aid and help in this transition. In the spring of 2013, Kenyans will be voting on a new government and constitution. The United States will need to aid and help in this transition. The Kenyan government struggles to keep the region together as drought and humanitarian crisis impact an already unstable region. The Kenyan government struggles to keep the region together as drought and humanitarian crisis impact an already unstable region.

5. Goals: Improve democratic institutions. Improve democratic institutions. Economic opportunity for youth, women, and impoverished populations. Economic opportunity for youth, women, and impoverished populations. Promote sustainability in drought-prone regions. Promote sustainability in drought-prone regions. Increase access to education and health care as HIV and Malaria still severely impact the nation. Increase access to education and health care as HIV and Malaria still severely impact the nation. Help fend off terrorist threats. Help fend off terrorist threats.

6. How much American Money goes to Kenya??????? Adding up all programs, Kenya receives upwards of 625 Million dollars each year. Adding up all programs, Kenya receives upwards of 625 Million dollars each year.

7. Where does this money go????? 469.8 million towards health. Most of this (382.1 million) towards defeating HIV 469.8 million towards health. Most of this (382.1 million) towards defeating HIV 50 million towards Economic Development 50 million towards Economic Development Poverty afflicts 57% of Kenya’s population. Poverty afflicts 57% of Kenya’s population. Per capita income= $850.00 Per capita income= $850.00 Education, Environment, and Human Rights/Governance = 30 million. Education, Environment, and Human Rights/Governance = 30 million.

10. The humanitarian aid pledged by the U.S. government to Kenyan people is the right policy. These are people who have been born into a developing country. The food and medicine gives these people some hope in a continent in which most have written off. We do have a responsibility to help those less fortunate. The humanitarian aid pledged by the U.S. government to Kenyan people is the right policy. These are people who have been born into a developing country. The food and medicine gives these people some hope in a continent in which most have written off. We do have a responsibility to help those less fortunate.

11. On the other-hand, Kenya is a nation fairly well off compared to some of its neighbors. The nation is rich in natural resources such as oil. It also now exports coffee and tea in large sums. On the other-hand, Kenya is a nation fairly well off compared to some of its neighbors. The nation is rich in natural resources such as oil. It also now exports coffee and tea in large sums. 25% of Kenya is national parks. Tourism is now flourishing in Kenya as people head to Kenya on safari’s to witness its amazing animal population. 25% of Kenya is national parks. Tourism is now flourishing in Kenya as people head to Kenya on safari’s to witness its amazing animal population.

13. With Kenya’s new found exports and tourism, this nation should be able to begin to take care of its own citizens, and be able to scale back reliance on American aid. With Kenya’s new found exports and tourism, this nation should be able to begin to take care of its own citizens, and be able to scale back reliance on American aid.

14. Another reason for an interventionist policy in Kenya! Security: Kenya is a neighbor of two nations who have had Muslim extreemist activity. Somalia and the Sudan. Security: Kenya is a neighbor of two nations who have had Muslim extreemist activity. Somalia and the Sudan. These nations are unstable and very poor. Revolutions occurred and terrorists have found Sudan and Somalia easy places to hide and train. These nations are unstable and very poor. Revolutions occurred and terrorists have found Sudan and Somalia easy places to hide and train.

15. By helping this nation with its poverty problem as well as giving them technology to tap into their resources. (Ex. Drought tolerant farming techniques, water pumps, filters, and oil drilling technology.) This will protect them from revolution inside and out. By helping this nation with its poverty problem as well as giving them technology to tap into their resources. (Ex. Drought tolerant farming techniques, water pumps, filters, and oil drilling technology.) This will protect them from revolution inside and out. This nation has the potential to be self- sufficient, which will keep it safe from terrorist groups. This nation has the potential to be self- sufficient, which will keep it safe from terrorist groups.

16. Kenya is a quality ally of America in its fight against terrorism in an important strategic location. Kenya is a quality ally of America in its fight against terrorism in an important strategic location.

17. Quotes: 1. “Thus in Africa, funds are geared not toward the states with greatest needs, but those with a potential role in chasing out terrorist groups from the continent.” Tamar Gabelnick 1. “Thus in Africa, funds are geared not toward the states with greatest needs, but those with a potential role in chasing out terrorist groups from the continent.” Tamar Gabelnick 2. Of 700 million from the U.S. between 1990-1998, down from 841 million in 1992. Israel’s aid increased from 3 billion to 5.5 billion in the same period.” Sec. of State Madeline Albright. 2. Of 700 million from the U.S. between 1990-1998, down from 841 million in 1992. Israel’s aid increased from 3 billion to 5.5 billion in the same period.” Sec. of State Madeline Albright.

18. Quotes- Con’t 3. 3. “I am very happy because with the increased income, I have been able to buy a dairy cow for the family’s milk, educate my grandchildren and build a better house. Now, I don’t struggle to buy the farm inputs needed to maintain the high yields: seeds, fertilizer, and chemicals,” said Rodah Kibuchi, a Kenyan farmer who improved her farming techniques thanks to USAID’s program.

19. Conclusion: Once again, an Interventionist policy in Kenya is the right policy to help an improving nation and ward off the threats of terrorism. But, I think the U.S. should reduce the aid to not only Kenya in future years but most nations. Scale back the money and force these nations to manage their money and country better and become self sufficient. Once again, an Interventionist policy in Kenya is the right policy to help an improving nation and ward off the threats of terrorism. But, I think the U.S. should reduce the aid to not only Kenya in future years but most nations. Scale back the money and force these nations to manage their money and country better and become self sufficient. “You give a man a fish he eats for a day, you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.” “You give a man a fish he eats for a day, you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.”

20. Works Cited Page www.usaid.gov/Kenya www.usaid.gov/Kenya www.usaid.gov/Kenya www.State.gov/p/af www.State.gov/p/af.State.gov/p/af www. Boston.Com/News/ Nation www. Boston.Com/News/ Nation “Foreign Aid, Investment and Economic Growth in Kenya” by Daniel M’Amanja and Oliver Morrissey “Foreign Aid, Investment and Economic Growth in Kenya” by Daniel M’Amanja and Oliver Morrissey www.CIA.gov/Kenya www.CIA.gov/Kenya