Kenya Election Insights

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

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Election Petitions: From 36 in 2007 to 446 in 2017 — A 1,138% Increase
Election Petitions: From 36 in 2007 to 446 in 2017 — A 1,138% Increase

In 2007, only 36 election petitions were filed in Kenyan courts. By 2013, that number jumped to 188. Then in 2017, it ex...

Dec 14, 2024 5 min 8,463
Rejected Ballots: How Kenya Cut Spoiled Votes From 1.5% to 0.8%
Rejected Ballots: How Kenya Cut Spoiled Votes From 1.5% to 0.8%

Every election, thousands of Kenyan ballots get rejected. A stray mark, a vote for two candidates, an unclear intention....

Dec 07, 2024 4 min 7,661
The 2007 Election That Changed Kenya Forever: A Data Retrospective
The 2007 Election That Changed Kenya Forever: A Data Retrospective

The 2007 Kenya general election remains the most consequential vote in the nation's history. Mwai Kibaki's PNU claimed 4...

Dec 07, 2024 6 min 9,699
Vote Counting at Kenyan Polling Stations: The Complete Process Explained
Vote Counting at Kenyan Polling Stations: The Complete Process Explained

The complete vote-counting process at Kenyan polling stations: venue layout, sorting order, counting mechanics, recounts...

Dec 01, 2024 5 min 1,368
The Two Battleground Counties: Narok and Kajiado Were Decided by Less Than 3%
The Two Battleground Counties: Narok and Kajiado Were Decided by Less Than 3%

In the 2022 presidential election, Narok and Kajiado were the two largest counties decided by less than 4 percentage poi...

Nov 30, 2024 5 min 5,609
2022: Ruto vs Odinga — The Closest Presidential Race Since 2013
2022: Ruto vs Odinga — The Closest Presidential Race Since 2013

William Ruto won the 2022 presidential election with 7,176,141 votes (50.49%) against Raila Odinga’s 6,942,930 votes (48...

Nov 22, 2024 5 min 6,809
Closing the Polls in Kenya: What Happens After 5PM on Election Day
Closing the Polls in Kenya: What Happens After 5PM on Election Day

What happens after the last voter casts their ballot at a Kenyan polling station: sealing ballot boxes, completing the p...

Nov 15, 2024 5 min 4,902
The Fresh Election That Changed Everything: October 2017's 98.26% Result
The Fresh Election That Changed Everything: October 2017's 98.26% Result

After the Supreme Court nullified the August 2017 presidential election, Kenya held a fresh vote on 26th October. Raila...

Nov 14, 2024 4 min 4,931
2017 August Presidential Results: Kenyatta vs Odinga County-by-County
2017 August Presidential Results: Kenyatta vs Odinga County-by-County

Uhuru Kenyatta won the August 2017 presidential election with 8,203,290 votes (54.27%) against Raila Odinga's 6,762,224...

Nov 07, 2024 4 min 7,918
Handling Spoilt Ballots and Assisted Voters in Kenyan Elections
Handling Spoilt Ballots and Assisted Voters in Kenyan Elections

How spoilt ballots are handled, how voters with disabilities can be assisted, and when voting may be adjourned at a Keny...

Nov 01, 2024 5 min 7,956
The Great Turnout Decline: From 86% in 2013 to 65% in 2022
The Great Turnout Decline: From 86% in 2013 to 65% in 2022

Kenya's voter turnout dropped 21 percentage points in just three election cycles. Central Province went from 92% to unde...

Oct 30, 2024 5 min 11,247
The 2013 Presidential Race: Kenyatta Won by 0.07% Above the 50%+1 Threshold
The 2013 Presidential Race: Kenyatta Won by 0.07% Above the 50%+1 Threshold

The 2013 presidential election was the closest to the constitutional threshold in Kenya's history. Uhuru Kenyatta secure...

Oct 22, 2024 4 min 5,756