Kenya Election Insights

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

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The Two Battleground Counties: Narok and Kajiado Were Decided by Less Than 3%
The Two Battleground Counties: Narok and Kajiado Were Decided by Less Than 3%

In the 2022 presidential election, Narok and Kajiado were the two largest counties decided by less than 4 percentage poi...

Nov 30, 2024 5 min 8,619
2022: Ruto vs Odinga — The Closest Presidential Race Since 2013
2022: Ruto vs Odinga — The Closest Presidential Race Since 2013

William Ruto won the 2022 presidential election with 7,176,141 votes (50.49%) against Raila Odinga’s 6,942,930 votes (48...

Nov 22, 2024 5 min 1,284
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 8,035
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 8,062
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 6,193
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 7,560
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 4,279
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 1,872
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 8,559
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 11,939
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