The Anti-Politics of World Heritage In the late 1990s, Mt. Kenya obtained World Heritage status for its unique natural features. Natural-scientific rhetoric underpinned the designation - and covered up the politics at play. Marlous van den Akker • May 23, 2016 • 1 comment
The urge to forget: collective amnesia as a byproduct of the Westgate Mall attacks On Saturday 21 September the Westgate Mall in Nairobi was taken over by militants. They killed and injured a shocking number of visitors and occupied the building for days. Kenya fought back by emphasizing the unity and solidarity among its citizens. Marlous van den Akker • October 02, 2013 • 2 comments