Social and Political Effects of Large-scale Infrastructures in Kenya, 2019-2020

The concept of 'development corridors' is increasingly used to support economic growth in Africa, driven by international as well as national interests. Development corridors have tremendous development potential yet they face significant challenges. These include uneven development impacts, traversing so-called "underutilised" lands that are generally already populated and managed, and vulnerability to climate change. Ethnographic data about how large-scale infrastructures – including railways and sea ports – affect different social groups in Kenya has been collected and analysed. The data cannot be shared.