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dc.contributor.advisorWandrag, Riekie
dc.contributor.authorMutsau, Sharon Chido
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-03T10:02:33Z
dc.date.available2016-02-03T10:02:33Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/4770
dc.descriptionMagister Legum - LLMen_US
dc.description.abstractBITs signed prior to the 21st century are problematic. Some countries with BITs signed during this period have since reviewed those BITs and taken action to address the disadvantages the BITs held for the host nation or have either resorted to eradicating some of their BITs. In particular, developing countries that signed BITs with developed nations seem to be disproportionately disadvantaged in these agreements. This thesis highlights Kenya‟s current BIT situation and compares it in light of another developing country, South Africa, with regards to its BIT experience. Given that South Africa has undergone an extensive BIT review process and moves to change some of these BITs, this thesis compares and contrasts the Kenyan and South African experience. The study highlights the possible lessons that could be learnt from the South African BIT review experience and provides recommendations for the Kenyan government regarding its outdated BITs. The lessons and recommendations benefit not only Kenya but also other countries that are still to review their BITs as it adds to the literature on why it is important for countries with such BITs to revisit them and how best they can go about the review mechanism. In addition, the study is also significant in that it raises awareness of the use and effects of BITs, thereby enabling countries that enter into such agreements to make informed decisions.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectBilateral Investment Treatyen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.titleRevisiting Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) in the 21st Century : a Kenyan and South African experienceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US


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