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Sovereignty and development: law and the politics of traditional knowledge in Kenya

Souverainete et developpement : loi et politique en matiere de savoir traditionnel au Kenya

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Pages 95-114 | Received 04 Jul 2019, Accepted 15 Jan 2021, Published online: 26 Feb 2021

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