Ken Opalo

Ken Opalo is an Assistant Professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. His research interests include the political economy of development; legislative development; and electoral politics in emerging democracies. Ken’s current book project examines the evolution of legislatures in emerging democracies, with a focus on explaining the observed variation in the institutionalization and strength of African legislatures.

Areas of Expertise: Africa, African Politics, International Development, Institutions, Legislatures, Elections, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Botswana