Kenya Election Insights

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

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Four Categories of Election Agents in Kenya: From National Chief to Polling Station
Four Categories of Election Agents in Kenya: From National Chief to Polling Station

Not all election agents are equal. Kenya's Elections Act creates a four-tier hierarchy of agents, from the National Pres...

Jun 22, 2024 8 min 5,385
What Is a Polling Agent? Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities in Kenya Elections
What Is a Polling Agent? Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities in Kenya Elections

Under Kenya's Elections Act, every candidate and political party is entitled to appoint one agent per polling station. T...

Jun 15, 2024 7 min 3,654
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 6,194
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 10,449
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 7,562
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 4,280
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 1,873
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 8,560
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 11,940
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 11,023
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 3,490
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 8,967