Kenya Election Insights

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

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2022 County Spotlight: Murang’a — 81.68% for Ruto in Kenyatta’s Backyard
2022 County Spotlight: Murang’a — 81.68% for Ruto in Kenyatta’s Backyard

Murang’a County gave William Ruto 343,349 votes (81.68%) in 2022, one of the strongest showings in Mt. Kenya. This from...

Apr 23, 2025 5 min 5,484
KIEMS Kit and Biometric Voter Verification: What Agents Need to Know
KIEMS Kit and Biometric Voter Verification: What Agents Need to Know

The Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kit is the technological backbone of modern Kenyan elections. It...

Apr 20, 2025 7 min 7,624
KISUMU 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter
KISUMU 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter

A practical county forecast for KISUMU: turnout trend from 2013-2022, the 2022 winning bloc, and how campaign teams can...

Apr 20, 2025 2 min 10,609
Kenyans Abroad: Diaspora Voting Grew from 2,637 to 10,443 Voters
Kenyans Abroad: Diaspora Voting Grew from 2,637 to 10,443 Voters

Kenya's diaspora voter roll grew nearly fourfold from 2013 to 2022. What started as a small pilot in 5 African countries...

Apr 15, 2025 5 min 6,420
KISII 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter
KISII 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter

A practical county forecast for KISII: turnout trend from 2013-2022, the 2022 winning bloc, and how campaign teams can p...

Apr 14, 2025 2 min 7,984
KIRINYAGA 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter
KIRINYAGA 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter

A practical county forecast for KIRINYAGA: turnout trend from 2013-2022, the 2022 winning bloc, and how campaign teams c...

Apr 08, 2025 2 min 9,990
From Violence to Reform: How 2007 Led to Kenya's New Constitution
From Violence to Reform: How 2007 Led to Kenya's New Constitution

The 2007-2008 post-election crisis killed approximately 1,500 Kenyans and displaced over 600,000. The Waki Commission in...

Apr 08, 2025 8 min 5,237
2022 County Spotlight: Mombasa — The County Where Only 43% Voted
2022 County Spotlight: Mombasa — The County Where Only 43% Voted

With 642,362 registered voters and a turnout of just 43.76%, Mombasa recorded the lowest turnout of any major Kenyan cou...

Apr 07, 2025 5 min 2,647
The Electoral Code of Conduct in Kenya: What Every Agent and Candidate Must Follow
The Electoral Code of Conduct in Kenya: What Every Agent and Candidate Must Follow

Kenya's Electoral Code of Conduct binds all candidates, parties, and their agents. It mandates respect for opponents, no...

Apr 05, 2025 6 min 4,983
KILIFI 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter
KILIFI 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter

A practical county forecast for KILIFI: turnout trend from 2013-2022, the 2022 winning bloc, and how campaign teams can...

Apr 02, 2025 2 min 10,086
The Role of Parallel Vote Tallying in Ensuring Election Integrity
The Role of Parallel Vote Tallying in Ensuring Election Integrity

When the 2022 presidential election was decided by 233,211 votes across 46,229 polling stations, the difference between...

Mar 31, 2025 7 min 10,565
KIAMBU 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter
KIAMBU 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter

A practical county forecast for KIAMBU: turnout trend from 2013-2022, the 2022 winning bloc, and how campaign teams can...

Mar 27, 2025 2 min 10,021