Peter Kagwanja
Peter Kagwanja (born August 8, 1963, in
Murang’a County, Central Kenya) is a Kenyan
intellectual, adviser, reform strategist and policy thinker on governance, security and African affairs. From the early 1990s, Kagwanja was associated with Kenya's
pro-democracy movement through his research and writings in the media, and was one of the founders of the University Academic Staff Union (UASU). As an emigre in
South Africa (2003-2008), he was in the team of experts that provided technical backing to the intense policy processes that led to the creation of the
African Union (AU) and its peace and security architecture. When Kenya's opposition ascended to power, Kagwanja became part of the technical team that re-engineered and realigned the country's foreign policy and strategy to the challenges of the 21st century. He became government adviser on the post-2008 reform agenda and strategy; managed its successful campaign for the New
Constitution of Kenya and provided strategic thinking towards the transition to the post-Kibaki order. Kagwanja is a
public intellectual who has authored many articles and books, including ''Kenya's Uncertain Democracy: The Electoral Crisis of 2008'' ''London: Routledge (2010).''
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