Teresa Loch: Unpacking Voter Apathy in Kenya

Out of a population of more than 36 million, only 22 million Kenyans were registered to vote, and just 14 million actually cast their ballots. Political apathy in Kenya is not a new phenomenon. As Teresa Loch — a young Kenyan feminist and veteran of digital and advocacy communications — explains, breaking this cycle may require new strategies to unlock the current impasse and re-engage citizens in the political process.