Since Kibaki's ascension to the presidency there is a shift that Kenya is experiencing away from the "West" towards emerging economies.
What attracts us more to them is their economic development. Is economic aspirations and by extent issues such as ICC enough to change foreign policy?
And do we even have a foreign policy?
Or is it also classified under the national-security-don't-discuss issues?

Kenya's well known policy since independence was ''being non-aligned''. This was a cowardly cover so as to gain the support of both USA n the Soviet Union during the cold war era. It also meant that we could not intervene or meddle in our neighbour state affairs.Terrorism and a new world order in global politics changed all that.We thus embraced ICC thinking that it was meant for rebels in such countries as Uganda, Rwanda, DRC,Chad, Morocco, Liberia, Angola, Burkina Faso...
After all we were an ''island of peace'', so we thot we were safe from what we signed at ICC.
We should critically analyse where most of our exports go before rushing East. Do Chinesse take our tea/coffee? Do they buy our fresh flowers and even miraa? How many NGOs from the East are helping the Govt in alleviating poverty n disease?
My take is that personal challenges should not make us change policy on international partnerships of value

Historically, Kenya has had very strong ties with the West, I think the effect of ICC cases or current and former presidency on the relationship is only temporary. In Foreign policy there are no permanent enemies…only permanent interests. Foreign policy swings back and forth, like the legendary pendulum, depending on circumstances of the day.
As far as the Global prefects (US, Britain & France) are concerned, the ICC is the only tool they can use as a deterrent against African Warlords hence safeguarding their investment in the continent. However, Africa has realised it was duped over ICC and complained loudly. The West is now realising that ICC is likely to ‘’boomerang’’ on them. I suspect the global prefects will bend a little to try and forestall mass African walk out from ICC, as well as strained relationships at UNSC.

I reckon under Uhuru Kenya is now having a clear cut foreign policy which focuses on being africa centered increasing intra-african trade patnerships and finding new markets for our goods and services. There is a lot more potential here. I like the fact that we are now more assertive and know our objectives and kenya is now more in the international limelight than ever before. We looked west for 50 years and it's time to look elsewhere. You have to leave your mother's house someday and discover the world on your own, make new friends

Kenya can only do so much. The Global Prefects will be keenly watching to ensure nothing goes overboard – at any cost.