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    Kenyan Indians and the Transformation of the Kenya - India Relations (1963-2016)
    (Kenyatta University, 2023-11) Kirimi, Morris Mutwiri; Peter Wafula Wekesa
    The world is increasingly getting interconnected with states relating to one another in many ways; political, social, and economic. Political interactions between countries encompass activities, that include; diplomacy, alliances, conflict, trade, cultural exchanges, and membership to international organizations. Kenya has historically made efforts in the quest to improve relations with other states. The country has had relations with India and this has enhanced both political and economic benefits to both countries. The role of Kenya Indians in Kenya in transforming Kenya-Indian relations between 1963 and 2016 is crucial. The Indian Diaspora in Africa numbers more than 2.5 million people spread across 46 countries. This research explored the Kenya Indians role in social-economic and political relations between Kenya and India from 1963- 2016. The study was guided by the following objectives; to analyze typologies of the Kenyan-Indian community in Kenya, to explore the participation of the Kenyan Indians in Kenya’s social, economic, and political affairs and to examine the role of Kenyan Indians in shaping Kenyan-Indian inter-state relations. Transnationalism as a theory was employed to guide the study. The theory is anchored on the belief that nation-states distribute their socio-economic and political progressions between and beyond their sovereign boundaries. Transnationalism is mainly manifested through connectedness across borders through cross-border activities either formally or informally. Exploratory research design was used for this investigation. Interviews and questionnaires were the main tools for collecting primary data, while secondary data came from a variety of sources including libraries and the Internet. Seventy-five respondents were selected using a simple random sampling method. The data of the study was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings revealed that the Kenya-Indian community has advanced and now contributes to the Kenyan economy through investment initiatives, job opportunities, and tax payments to the Kenyan government. The Indian Diaspora has a significant impact on economic development in facilitating active trading agreements, financial remittances, and collaborations. Additionally, they enhance access to the international market for goods, skills, and capital from their respective home nations. The Kenya Indians, who have significant business and manufacturing influences, are natives of Kenya. The current Indian government has made an ambitious endeavor, similar to governments in other emerging nations, to unite the Indian Diaspora and use it to promote Indian interests in their home nations. The study's findings are important for policymakers, especially those involved in foreign affairs, as they will help guide the development of policies pertaining to ways to improve relations between the two states.