Kenya Election Insights

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

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The Political Map Before and After: Kenya's 2017 vs 2022 Results Compared
The Political Map Before and After: Kenya's 2017 vs 2022 Results Compared

Kenya's political map changed dramatically between 2017 and 2022. The Mt. Kenya region swung from Kenyatta to Ruto, the...

Oct 04, 2023 5 min 2,382
Kenya's Electoral Database: How 22 Million Voter Records Are Managed
Kenya's Electoral Database: How 22 Million Voter Records Are Managed

Kenya's voter register contains 22.1 million records with fingerprints, facial images, and identity data for every regis...

Aug 16, 2023 5 min 8,542
The Losing Presidential Candidates: Where Are They Now?
The Losing Presidential Candidates: Where Are They Now?

One year after the 2022 election, Kenya's three losing presidential candidates have taken very different paths: Raila Od...

Aug 09, 2023 5 min 7,769
Night Counting: How Darkness, Fatigue, and Pressure Shaped 2022 Results
Night Counting: How Darkness, Fatigue, and Pressure Shaped 2022 Results

Counting votes by lamplight, after 18+ hours of continuous work, under pressure from impatient agents and crowds. Night...

Jul 22, 2023 6 min 1,399
Cash Transfers and Voting Patterns: Did Hustler Fund Recipients Vote UDA?
Cash Transfers and Voting Patterns: Did Hustler Fund Recipients Vote UDA?

William Ruto's campaign built its identity around the 'Hustler Nation' — Kenya's working poor and informal economy worke...

Jun 28, 2023 5 min 3,021
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 9,248
Kenya's 2022 Election Budget: How KSh 40 Billion Was Spent
Kenya's 2022 Election Budget: How KSh 40 Billion Was Spent

Kenya's 2022 general election cost KSh 40.9 billion, making it one of the most expensive elections per voter in Africa....

Jun 20, 2023 5 min 9,471
MCA to MP: The Career Paths of Kenya's Rising Political Class in 2022
MCA to MP: The Career Paths of Kenya's Rising Political Class in 2022

Since devolution in 2013, Kenya's county assemblies have produced a new generation of politicians. In 2022, at least 47...

Jun 15, 2023 5 min 2,021
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 7,582
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 5,548
The 2022 Results Transmission Timeline: From Polling Station to Bomas
The 2022 Results Transmission Timeline: From Polling Station to Bomas

The journey of Kenya's 2022 presidential results from 46,229 polling stations to the national tallying center at Bomas o...

May 10, 2023 6 min 6,317
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 948