Kenya Election Insights

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

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Parallel Vote Tallying: Why Agents Photograph Form 34A and How Votrack Helps
Parallel Vote Tallying: Why Agents Photograph Form 34A and How Votrack Helps

Parallel Vote Tallying (PVT) allows parties to independently verify official results by collecting station-level data fr...

May 20, 2025 8 min 2,808
Packaging and Delivery of Election Materials After Counting in Kenya
Packaging and Delivery of Election Materials After Counting in Kenya

Once counting ends at a Kenyan polling station, materials must be packaged in tamper-proof envelopes and delivered to th...

Feb 08, 2025 7 min 8,378
What Agents Must Do During Counting: A Practical Checklist
What Agents Must Do During Counting: A Practical Checklist

A practical 15-point checklist for party agents during vote counting at Kenyan polling stations: from verifying your app...

Jan 25, 2025 7 min 11,505
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 11,210
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 1,727
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 9,850
The Nine-Step Voting Process in Kenya: What Happens from Queue to Exit
The Nine-Step Voting Process in Kenya: What Happens from Queue to Exit

A detailed walkthrough of the nine-step voting process at Kenyan polling stations, from joining the queue to depositing...

Oct 01, 2024 5 min 5,179
Opening a Polling Station in Kenya: Procedures Agents Must Verify
Opening a Polling Station in Kenya: Procedures Agents Must Verify

The first hour at a polling station sets the tone for the entire election day. Before a single vote is cast, agents must...

Sep 15, 2024 8 min 4,456
Election Day in Kenya: A Minute-by-Minute Guide from 6AM to 5PM
Election Day in Kenya: A Minute-by-Minute Guide from 6AM to 5PM

What actually happens at a Kenyan polling station from dawn to dusk? This comprehensive guide walks through every phase...

Sep 01, 2024 10 min 10,134
Election Materials at a Kenyan Polling Station: A Complete Guide
Election Materials at a Kenyan Polling Station: A Complete Guide

From the KIEMS biometric kit to six colour-coded ballot boxes, every Kenyan polling station is equipped with a standardi...

Aug 01, 2024 7 min 9,824
Who Is Authorized at a Polling Station on Election Day in Kenya?
Who Is Authorized at a Polling Station on Election Day in Kenya?

A Kenyan polling station is a controlled environment. Not everyone can walk in. The Elections Act and IEBC regulations d...

Jul 18, 2024 8 min 1,087
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 4,281