Kenya Election Insights

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

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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 6,669
Constituency Returning Officers: The Unsung Decision-Makers of 2022
Constituency Returning Officers: The Unsung Decision-Makers of 2022

Kenya's 290 constituency returning officers are the critical link between polling station results and the national tally...

Apr 22, 2023 7 min 840
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 8,079
Single-Constituency Counties: How Lamu, Isiolo, and Tana River Voted
Single-Constituency Counties: How Lamu, Isiolo, and Tana River Voted

Kenya's smallest counties are easy to overlook. Lamu has just 53,000 registered voters, Isiolo has 77,000, and Tana Rive...

Apr 12, 2023 5 min 3,861
The Re-Run Counties: Where Courts Ordered Fresh Elections After 2022
The Re-Run Counties: Where Courts Ordered Fresh Elections After 2022

Over 200 election petitions were filed after Kenya's 2022 general election. Courts nullified results in several constitu...

Apr 12, 2023 5 min 3,348
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 5,801
Elgeyo Marakwet 2022: A County Study in Political Loyalty
Elgeyo Marakwet 2022: A County Study in Political Loyalty

With 93.7% for Ruto in the presidential race and UDA sweeping every seat, Elgeyo Marakwet is a case study in total polit...

Apr 03, 2023 3 min 8,338
How Ballot Paper Design Affected Rejected Votes in 2022
How Ballot Paper Design Affected Rejected Votes in 2022

In an election decided by 233,000 votes, the 113,614 rejected presidential ballots were not trivial. Analysis of rejecte...

Mar 20, 2023 6 min 7,749
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 7,108
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 2,223
Party Agent Reports vs Official Results: Where the Numbers Didn't Match in 2022
Party Agent Reports vs Official Results: Where the Numbers Didn't Match in 2022

When party agents' tallies don't match the official IEBC form, it could be a simple math error or something more concern...

Mar 14, 2023 6 min 2,267
Vote Buying in 2022: The Open Secret Everyone Knows But Nobody Stops
Vote Buying in 2022: The Open Secret Everyone Knows But Nobody Stops

Vote buying is illegal in Kenya. It's also ubiquitous. In 2022, cash distribution during campaigns reached industrial sc...

Mar 14, 2023 4 min 5,969