Migration and Regional Development in Kenya

John O. Oucho presents the interrelated patterns of development and internal migration patterns and trends, hypothesizing their relationship in Kenya. Much of human activity is limited to the wetter, densely settled parts, the drier parts occupied by forests and national parks or game reserves. In the past four decades, three provinces have been net in-migration regions, the remaining five, net out-migration areas, consistently influencing and being influenced by regional development status. Development (2007) 50, 88–93. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100425

Shifting the Focus of Migration Back Home: Perspectives from Southern Africa

Loren B. Landau and Darshan Vigneswaran raise three fundamental critiques about how contemporary migration and development debates are likely to affect sub-Saharan Africa. They suggest that the focus should shift from movements out of Africa to migration, displacement and urbanization within the continent in order to take into account the negative effects of migration on families, conflict and political accountability. They argue that given that the balance of negotiating power rests with Europe and North America, it is unlikely that any future agenda on migration will give priority to African interests. Development (2007) 50, 82–87. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100435