Kenya's Recognition Policy of Governments Under Moi (1978-1998): the Question of Legitimacy: Kenya's Recognition Policy of Governments, Under Moi's Regime (1978-1998)

The study examines Kenya?s recognition trends, rationalization of recognition of governments, major players and articulation of this policy under Moi?s administration. ?Recognition? can be said to mean the act of acknowledging the fact of existence of a new entity into the international system and according it an independent status in existing international order, with rights and duties as envisaged in the international legal document.