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Race, Ethnicity & Migration October 8, 2026

When a Visa Interview Stops Being an Interview: Reflections on a U.S. B1/B2 Refusal in Nairobi

A U.S. nonimmigrant visa interview typically lasts only a few minutes, yet under section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) it carries the full burden of proving eligibility and the a...

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Inequality, Mobility & Social Justice October 8, 2026

After Independence, Whose Land? Settler Colonialism, Conservation, and the Protection of Citizens in Laikipia, Kenya

Kenya's independence in 1963 ended British colonial rule, but political independence did not automatically dismantle the land relations, territorial inequalities, and institutional arrangements produc...

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Policy & Governance October 8, 2026 Featured

When Development Withdraws: Embeddedness, Responsibility and the Afterlife of Aid in Kenya

Development interventions are commonly evaluated according to what happens during their formally defined implementation periods: whether resources were delivered, targets were reached, institutions ...

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The Story Behind the Research October 5, 2026 Featured

Between Broker and Professional: Immigration Consultancy, Migration Expertise and the Uneven Professionalization of Mobility

Immigration consultancy has become an increasingly important form of migration intermediation as individuals and families navigate complex visa, residence, work, study, family and citizenship systems....

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