William Ruto at the International Criminal Court in May 2013.
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For the ICC, the case against Paul Gicheru represents the possibility for the court to clock a win where so far it has only suffered losses.
Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja’s impromptu address in the streets of Nairobi is captured on smart phones.
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Twitter will be part of many Kenyan candidates’ campaign activities ahead of the August 2022 elections.
Law Society of Kenya official Mercy Wambua holds a placard at the Supreme Court in Nairobi after a protest over government disobedience of court orders.
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Constitutional amendments sought to make it easy for Kenyatta and Odinga to craft a broad tribal coalition against the deputy president.
President Mwai Kibaki holds up Kenya’s new constitution soon after promulgating it on August 27, 2010.
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The purpose of a constitutional dismemberment is to unmake and remake the constitution.
President Uhuru Kenyatta (centre), former opposition leader Raila Odinga (right), and Deputy President William Ruto launching the first Building Bridges Initiative report in 2019.
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The changes proposed by the initiative are were well-addressed in the country’s 2010 Constitution.
Students of St. George’s Girls’ Secondary School in Nairobi.
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Our findings suggest that it is time to take Kenyan youth seriously as politically important actors.
Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja is filmed during an impromptu meeting on the streets of the capital.
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Social media reach is greatest among younger voters, who have integrated online platforms more closely into their personal lives.
Kenya’s founding president Jomo Kenyatta attends a ceremony in 1964 in Nairobi.
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Far from the myth of the omnipotent father of the nation, big man or dictator, the Kenyan presidential system was built on divisions and uncertainty.
Former President Mwai Kibaki [centre] smiles after being handed the new constitution document by former Attorney General, Amos Wako [right] in 2010.
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For democracy to work in Kenya the country needs good leadership. Politicians must uphold the constitution to infuse trust and confidence in state institutions.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (left), and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
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The Building Bridges Initiative is best understood by recognising that Kenyan politics is fundamentally shaped by competition between political elites and their ethnic groups.
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) shakes hands with the opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga to symbolise a truce in March 2018.
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Even in the most tense and dangerous of moments, the elite has found a way to come back together.
Daniel arap Moi
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Moi’s financial generosity, skills in the vernacular, frequent tours of the countryside, and excellent memory for names and faces kept him popular with many.
Henry Rotich - Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury
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Some areas of concern remain. These include the mobilisation of local resources, reduction of the fiscal deficit and stabilisation of the national debt.
A Kenyan LGBT activist campaigning for a change to the country’s Penal Code.
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The High Court’s ruling goes against the trend of greater liberalisation in a number of African countries.
AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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The African Peer Review Mechanism got off to a good start, but enthusiasm soon waned.
Rafiki was banned from cinemas by the Kenya Film Classification Board for promoting same-sex relationships.
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A Kenyan film director sued her country’s film board and won. Local artists should follow suit and fight censorship.
Laurent Gbagbo, former president of Côte d’Ivoire, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
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The recent acquittals should be seen as a vindication of the ICC as an independent and impartial judicial institution.
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda at the trial against former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo at the ICC in The Hague.
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Acquittal bolsters an increasingly urgent conversation about how international criminal law is failing in its promise to hold leaders accountable
Supporters of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo celebrate on the announcement of his acquittal.
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The ICC is meant to be a Court of last resort, to ensure justice for victims and to end impunity. It’s not living up to these promises.
Supporters of Kenya’s draft constitution attend a “Yes” campaign rally ahead of the 2010 referendum.
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Weary Kenyans are entitled to wonder if the latest referendum push will be any different from the past two.