Clientelism at work? A case study of Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway project
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DOI: 10.1080/20780389.2019.1678026
Abstract: ABSTRACT Through investigating Kenya’s newly launched Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, this article explores the impact of clientelism on mega-infrastructure projects. This research traces the initiation and implementation of this Chinese-financed and -constructed railway in… read more here.
Keywords: project; railway; standard gauge; gauge railway ... See more keywords
Analyzing Multi-Lingual Discussions of the Standard Gauge Railway Project in Kenya Using Natural Language Processing and Social Media Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/00219096231173390
Abstract: Development of infrastructure in Kenya, especially transportation infrastructure, began receiving partial financing investments by the Chinese government in 2014 as part of China’s broader Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While there has been significant journalistic,… read more here.
Keywords: social media; gauge railway; standard gauge; analysis ... See more keywords