In Kenya’s parliamentary system, lack of a clear party majority makes it hard for a president to deliver on election promises.
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The relationship between the state and media soured just months into the Kenyatta regime.
The centrality of religion as a governing principle is cause for concern given the reversals of women’s rights seen globally.
Political interests have informed conservation policies in one of East Africa’s most important water towers, the Mau Forest Complex.
Academics provide their insights into the state of the country’s economy, Ruto’s economic promises and what to expect.
The division within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, the fact that the race was very close, and turnout was relatively low may increase incentives to challenge the results.
When people fail to exercise their right to vote, it increases the likelihood of political extremism and the pursuit of narrow interests.
Research in Kenya finds victims or witnesses to violence are less likely to buy into anti-International Criminal Court political narratives.
Martha Karua’s selection as a deputy presidential candidate has helped put gender equality on the Kenyan election agenda.
That there is no clear favourite to win shows the campaigning has been relatively free and competitive.
Patronage politics, a history of violent conflict and high-stakes elections increase the risks of poll violence in Kenya.
Kenya’s ethnic-based politics often leads to electoral violence that hurts regional trade.
The economy has taken centre stage in Kenya’s 2022 elections, but political promises have fallen short of offering realistic solutions.
The presence of fringe presidential contenders is a marker of maturing democracies.
A host of problems are behind police failures, including poor evidence gathering and the mistreatment of witnesses.
Odinga is considered a master strategist, sometimes populist and excellent mobiliser.
As an outlier in Kenya’s political power matrix, Ruto was elbowed out by the establishment. But he has somersaulted back by appealing directly to the masses.
Elites have strong incentives to foment violence. The way they speak about election issues in the media can inflame tensions.
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.
Twitter will be part of many Kenyan candidates’ campaign activities ahead of the August 2022 elections.
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Academic, International Relations Department, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi
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Professor, Weber State University
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Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Warwick
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Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Rwanda
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Associate professor, Finance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Media Industries, University of Nottingham
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Senior Lecturer, HOD-Mass Communication, Kabarak University
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Associate professor, Uppsala University
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Professor in Inclusive Education, Hague University of Applied Sciences
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Associate Professor International Law, Roskilde University
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Professor of History, Durham University
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Lecturer of Food Science and Technology, Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology., Egerton University
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Assistant Professor in Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
