In 1963, Kenya attained independence and acquired the right to self-determination under the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514. In 1964, Kenya became a Sovereign Republic and acquired the right to sovereign autonomy. Sovereignty and the right to self- determination are legal rights. Like all other rights, there are benefits and responsibilities incidental thereto. They have benefits for States that are willing or interested in invoking them. Similarly, they have responsibility in the sense that States that sleep on their rights must take responsibility for their failure actions...