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

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Why Election Petitions Keep Failing: The 7.8% Success Rate Explained
Why Election Petitions Keep Failing: The 7.8% Success Rate Explained

In 2007, 36 election petitions were filed and 17 succeeded, a 47% success rate. By 2013, 188 were filed but only 24 succ...

Jul 31, 2026 9 min 6,330
Kakamega Referendum Watch 2: Constitutional Reform, Risk, and 2027 Electoral Stability
Kakamega Referendum Watch 2: Constitutional Reform, Risk, and 2027 Electoral Stability

A county-grounded brief for Kakamega using 2013, 2017, and 2022 data to map 2027 risks: turnout, coalition pressure, reg...

Jul 30, 2026 2 min 4,725
Kajiado Referendum Watch 1: Constitutional Reform, Risk, and 2027 Electoral Stability
Kajiado Referendum Watch 1: Constitutional Reform, Risk, and 2027 Electoral Stability

A county-grounded brief for Kajiado using 2013, 2017, and 2022 data to map 2027 risks: turnout, coalition pressure, regi...

Jul 29, 2026 2 min 3,034
The Cost of Petitions: 446 Court Cases and What They Achieved
The Cost of Petitions: 446 Court Cases and What They Achieved

Kenya's election petition numbers tell a paradoxical story. Petitions filed grew from 36 (2007) to 188 (2013) to 446 (20...

Mar 31, 2026 4 min 1,434
36 Petitions in 2007: The Forgotten Baseline
36 Petitions in 2007: The Forgotten Baseline

A deeper 2007 brief built from validated project data points: presidential totals, parliamentary seat split, petition ba...

Jul 21, 2025 2 min 1,873
Senator Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 12)
Senator Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 12)

A data-backed legal risk brief for Senator campaigns: filings trend, success rate, and prevention strategy for 2027.

Jul 17, 2025 2 min 1,397
Governor Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 11)
Governor Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 11)

A data-backed legal risk brief for Governor campaigns: filings trend, success rate, and prevention strategy for 2027.

Jul 10, 2025 2 min 3,140
Member of the County Assembly Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 10)
Member of the County Assembly Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 10)

A data-backed legal risk brief for Member of the County Assembly campaigns: filings trend, success rate, and prevention...

Jul 03, 2025 2 min 6,570
What Makes a Petition Succeed? Analyzing 2017's 35 Successful Challenges
What Makes a Petition Succeed? Analyzing 2017's 35 Successful Challenges

After the 2017 General Election, 446 election petitions were filed in Kenyan courts. Only 35 succeeded, a 7.8% success r...

Jun 30, 2025 5 min 3,620
Member of the National Assembly Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 9)
Member of the National Assembly Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 9)

A data-backed legal risk brief for Member of the National Assembly campaigns: filings trend, success rate, and preventio...

Jun 26, 2025 2 min 6,083
County Women Member to the National Assembly Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 8)
County Women Member to the National Assembly Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 8)

A data-backed legal risk brief for County Women Member to the National Assembly campaigns: filings trend, success rate,...

Jun 19, 2025 2 min 12,107
Senator Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 7)
Senator Petitions: What the Numbers Teach Campaigns Before 2027 (Part 7)

A data-backed legal risk brief for Senator campaigns: filings trend, success rate, and prevention strategy for 2027.

Jun 12, 2025 2 min 9,107