We are entering that season of political recklessness that is expressed in the language of violence against the background of a merger uniting two formerly implacable...
This is the first of a series of articles that will review and comment on surveys related to the August 2022 general election, providing analytical tools...
Kenyans are going into an election believing in nothing, standing for nothing. The leading political formations are born of each other, the result of many profound...
The ethno-cronyism that has dominated past elections is giving way to issue-based electoral competition and the only way for presidential candidates to signal their competence to...
The government may easily find itself turning to internet shutdowns to mitigate the perceived harm of inciteful rhetoric or to silence criticism.
Social media platforms have become increasingly central to democratic processes and civil society in Kenya must therefore remain vigilant of suppression of content online, whether by...
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The Deputy President’s “hustler” narrative is less significant than the structure of his campaign that seeks to transform electoral competition.
The Kenyan government has tried to curb the spread of false or inaccurate information through regulation. But outlawing disinformation alone will not address the spread of...
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How are the respective players preparing for the upcoming elections? What role have they played in the past and how is that likely to change or...
Between COVID-19 and resultant issues, an approaching debt cliff, a new crop of young voters and a wobbly economy, Kenyans seem to have a clear set...