Kenya Election Insights

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

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The Senate Race: 47 Seats, 9 Parties, and Zero Successful Petitions
The Senate Race: 47 Seats, 9 Parties, and Zero Successful Petitions

In 2017, nine political parties shared 47 senate seats. Jubilee took 24, ODM won 13, and the rest were split among seven...

Apr 30, 2025 4 min 1,254
KITUI 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter
KITUI 2027 Forecast: Turnout, Stronghold Pressure, and the Votes That Will Matter

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

Apr 26, 2025 2 min 11,682
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 2,331
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 3,973
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 5,723
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 5,671
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 8,891
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 6,433
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 8,179
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 6,470
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 9,471
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 3,834