Kenya Election Insights

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

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The Fresh Election That Changed Everything: October 2017's 98.26% Result
The Fresh Election That Changed Everything: October 2017's 98.26% Result

After the Supreme Court nullified the August 2017 presidential election, Kenya held a fresh vote on 26th October. Raila...

Nov 14, 2024 4 min 5,463
2017 August Presidential Results: Kenyatta vs Odinga County-by-County
2017 August Presidential Results: Kenyatta vs Odinga County-by-County

Uhuru Kenyatta won the August 2017 presidential election with 8,203,290 votes (54.27%) against Raila Odinga's 6,762,224...

Nov 07, 2024 4 min 9,635
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 9,918
The Great Turnout Decline: From 86% in 2013 to 65% in 2022
The Great Turnout Decline: From 86% in 2013 to 65% in 2022

Kenya's voter turnout dropped 21 percentage points in just three election cycles. Central Province went from 92% to unde...

Oct 30, 2024 5 min 8,109
The 2013 Presidential Race: Kenyatta Won by 0.07% Above the 50%+1 Threshold
The 2013 Presidential Race: Kenyatta Won by 0.07% Above the 50%+1 Threshold

The 2013 presidential election was the closest to the constitutional threshold in Kenya's history. Uhuru Kenyatta secure...

Oct 22, 2024 4 min 1,091
Election Offences in Kenya: What Agents Must Watch for on Election Day
Election Offences in Kenya: What Agents Must Watch for on Election Day

A comprehensive guide to the nine categories of election offences under Kenya's Elections Act, including penalties. Base...

Oct 15, 2024 5 min 11,580
Four Elections, Four Stories: How Kenya's Democracy Evolved from 2007 to 2022
Four Elections, Four Stories: How Kenya's Democracy Evolved from 2007 to 2022

Between 2007 and 2022, Kenya's registered voters grew from 9.8 million to 22.1 million. Yet turnout fell from 86% to 65%...

Oct 15, 2024 5 min 8,134
Introducing Votrack's Election Data Blog: Making Kenya's Democracy Visible
Introducing Votrack's Election Data Blog: Making Kenya's Democracy Visible

Four elections. Forty-seven counties. Over 22 million registered voters. Hundreds of thousands of data points. We built...

Oct 07, 2024 5 min 9,569
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 5,337
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 4,534
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 10,238
Understanding Kenya's Election Forms: Form 32 to Form 39A
Understanding Kenya's Election Forms: Form 32 to Form 39A

Every number on a Kenyan election night traces back to a physical form filled in by hand at a polling station. From Form...

Aug 15, 2024 8 min 1,874