Muslims in Kenyan Politics

Acknowledgements…(iv)
Map of Kenya…………….(vi)
Table of Acronyms…..(vii)
Definitions of Terms………(x)
Preface…..(xi)
 
Chapter One
Introduction…………………………1
Emerging Themes and Scope of the Book…………….16
 
Chapter Two
Historical Evolution of Muslim Politics in Kenya: From 1840s to 1963
Religio-Political Relation in Pre-Colonial and Colonial Times…………….23
The Fate of Muslims after the British Occupation at the Coast……..40
The Arab Factor in the Muslims Collaboration with Colonial Administration…..42
Muslims Response to Representation in the Legislative Council……54
Coastal Muslims’ Secession Agenda and the Politics of a Unitary….61
Pan-Somalia State and Kenyan Somalis Secession Program……….74
Chapter Three
Postcolonial Kenya’s Attitude toward Religion and Muslims Predicament
Religio-Political Relation in the Postcolonial Period…………..79
The Kenyatta’s Era and the Indifferent Role of Religion in Politics……..83
The Evangelical Churches Support of Moi’s Leadership……….85
The Cross and the Crown Duel in Constitution Making in the Kibaki Presidency…..90
Shifting Fortunes of Muslims in Kenya’s Changing Politics…………100
Muslims under the Kenyatta Regime…………103
Muslims under the Moi Regime…….109
 
Chapter Four
Development of Muslims Civic Associations and Political Parties
The Creation of SUPKEM and the Need to Unify Muslims Efforts..........118
The ‘Failure’ of SUKEM in the Political Arena………122
Muslims Political Opposition from 1990s through an Islamic Party..……128
Toward the Politicization of Islam in Kenya: The Local Factor……134
Ethnicized Muslims and the Future of the Islamic Party politics in Kenya.……139
In Search of a Political Platform: The Transformation of Ulama………145
 
Chapter Five
Legislative, Judicial and Constitutional Arena of Muslims Politics
The Equality Bill 2002: Women Emancipation in Kenya………154
Polygynous Marriage in Islam……158
Divorce by Repudiation……160
The Law of Succession……162
The Suppression of Terrorism Bill, 2003: Legislating Against Terrorism……164
Challenges of International Terrorism in Kenya……169
Al-Shabaab’s Challenge to the Kenyan Security……173
The War on Terror and Growing Anti-Americanism among Kenyan Muslims……177
The ‘Wanjiku Constitution’ and the Politics of the Kadhi Courts……180
To Entrench or Retrench the Kadhi Courts?........182
The High Court’s Verdict on the Legality of the Kadhi Courts......190
 
Chapter Six
Conclusion
Controversial 'MOU' and Muslims Topics in Election Period……………197
Gender Empowerment and Misinterpreted Security Concerns……205
Bibliography……261
Appendix A……285
Appendix B……288
Appendix C……291