Why did Kenyans elect Ruto as president? Susanne D. Mueller - August 23, 2022 What looks superficially like a normal election was filled with contradictions, intrigue, double-crossing and surprise shifts in ethnic loyalties
Three things to know about Kenya’s elections tomorrow Kathleen Klaus and Jane (Mango) Angar - August 7, 2022 For one thing, ethnicity might matter less – and class more – than in the past.
3 books offer deep dive into Kenyan politics Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - July 29, 2021 This week’s African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular examines bureaucratic wrangling, the links between land and violence, and refugee life
There’s a long, troubling history behind the Capitol attack Kathleen Klaus and Aditi Malik - January 22, 2021 Although the siege surprised almost everyone, it did not emerge randomly
Why are Kenyans protesting their government? Ken Opalo - May 13, 2019 Popular support for the Kenyatta government has eroded. Here’s why.
Kenya’s government just let the opposition candidate swear himself in as a ‘parallel’ president Rahma Hussein and Anjli Parrin - January 31, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68702" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of the Kenyan opposition leader
Why do some elections in Africa turn violent? Meshack Simati - November 22, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66541" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jubilee Party supporters cheer Nov. 20
Kenyans’ support for democracy and rule of law offers hope despite electoral upheaval Winnie Mitullah and Abel Oyuke - October 27, 2017 The day after an unprecedented presidential election rerun with a
Kenyans vote again today. Here’s what they think about the current election crisis. Jeremy Horowitz, Eric Kramon, and Brandon Bartels - October 26, 2017 Kenyan voters are at the polls again today for the
Kenya’s Supreme Court just declared the Aug. 8 elections invalid. Here’s what this means. Ken Opalo - September 5, 2017 In a ruling that shocked the world, the Kenyan Supreme
The key to Kenya’s close election: the power of partisanship Victor Rateng, Leonardo Arriola, and Donghyun Choi - August 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61985" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters chant during a campaign rally
Kenya votes amid a wave of violence. Here’s how that matters. Stephanie Burchard and Dorina Bekoe - August 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61711" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of civil society groups protest
Is the International Criminal Court biased against Africans? Kenyan victims don’t think so. Yvonne Dutton, Tessa Alleblas, Geoff Dancy, and Eamon Aloyo - March 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54939" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta appears before
This is how Kenyans want their democracy to work Victor Rateng, Leonardo Arriola, and Donghyun Choi - October 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_47799" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Kenyans in the Mathare neighborhood of
Post Election Report: Kenyan Elections 2013 Joshua Tucker - March 11, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to
2013 Kenyan Elections: Post-Election Report (Immediate) Joshua Tucker - March 5, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to welcome
The State of the Presidential Race in Kenya Joshua Tucker - February 16, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to
2013 Kenyan General Elections: Pre-Election Report II Joshua Tucker - February 5, 2013 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to welcome
2013 Kenyan Pre-Election Report: The Heat is On Joshua Tucker - November 20, 2012 Continuing our series of election reports, we are pleased to
Kenya electoral train wreck update #3 - February 28, 2008 The principals in the Kenya electoral train wreck, President Mwai