Kenya Election Insights

Data-driven analysis of Kenya's elections from 2007 to 2022

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Election Day in Kenya: A Minute-by-Minute Guide from 6AM to 5PM
Election Day in Kenya: A Minute-by-Minute Guide from 6AM to 5PM

What actually happens at a Kenyan polling station from dawn to dusk? This comprehensive guide walks through every phase...

Sep 01, 2024 10 min 10,133
Election Materials at a Kenyan Polling Station: A Complete Guide
Election Materials at a Kenyan Polling Station: A Complete Guide

From the KIEMS biometric kit to six colour-coded ballot boxes, every Kenyan polling station is equipped with a standardi...

Aug 01, 2024 7 min 9,823
Four Categories of Election Agents in Kenya: From National Chief to Polling Station
Four Categories of Election Agents in Kenya: From National Chief to Polling Station

Not all election agents are equal. Kenya's Elections Act creates a four-tier hierarchy of agents, from the National Pres...

Jun 22, 2024 8 min 5,385
The Digital Poll: How Online Predictions Compared to Actual 2022 Results
The Digital Poll: How Online Predictions Compared to Actual 2022 Results

In 2022, Kenyans could follow the presidential race through traditional polls (TIFA, Infotrak, Mizani), social media buz...

Jun 22, 2023 5 min 8,560
The Petition Success Rate: Only 12% of 2022 Election Challenges Won in Court
The Petition Success Rate: Only 12% of 2022 Election Challenges Won in Court

273 election petitions were filed after Kenya's 2022 elections, challenging results from MCA to presidential level. Only...

May 18, 2023 5 min 3,490
Election Logistics 2022: Moving 300,000 Staff and 48 Million Ballots
Election Logistics 2022: Moving 300,000 Staff and 48 Million Ballots

The 2022 election required deploying 300,000 staff to 46,229 polling stations, printing 48 million ballot papers, distri...

May 16, 2023 5 min 8,967
The Final IEBC Tally: Breaking Down Form 34C Number by Number
The Final IEBC Tally: Breaking Down Form 34C Number by Number

The Form 34C is where Kenya's presidential election officially ends. We break down every line item on the 2022 declarati...

May 08, 2023 3 min 5,342
Kenya's Electoral Geography: Mapping the Rural-Urban Divide in 2022
Kenya's Electoral Geography: Mapping the Rural-Urban Divide in 2022

Kenya's elections are usually analyzed through an ethnic lens. But the rural-urban divide cuts across ethnic lines and p...

May 08, 2023 5 min 6,116
How Coalitions Affected Downballot Races in 2022
How Coalitions Affected Downballot Races in 2022

Analysis of how coalition branding affected all six elected positions in 2022. Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja dominate...

Apr 12, 2023 5 min 8,843
The 2022 Party List: How Proportional Representation Seats Were Allocated
The 2022 Party List: How Proportional Representation Seats Were Allocated

Kenya's party list system allocates nominated seats in the National Assembly, Senate, and County Assemblies to ensure co...

Apr 10, 2023 5 min 2,504
Diaspora Voting 2022: The Promise That Was Never Delivered
Diaspora Voting 2022: The Promise That Was Never Delivered

Despite a constitutional right to vote, an estimated 3 million Kenyans living abroad were unable to participate in the 2...

Mar 20, 2023 5 min 9,641
Post-Election Petitions in 2022: 200+ Cases That Went to Court
Post-Election Petitions in 2022: 200+ Cases That Went to Court

The 2022 election generated 203 petitions challenging results at every level. From the Supreme Court presidential challe...

Mar 15, 2023 3 min 10,016