Kenya Election Insights

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

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Kiambu Rejected Ballot Watch: Where Ballot Quality Could Decide 2027
Kiambu Rejected Ballot Watch: Where Ballot Quality Could Decide 2027

A county ballot-quality brief for Kiambu: rejection rate, turnout context, and practical fixes for campaigns ahead of 20...

Apr 19, 2026 2 min 11,803
Nairobi City Rejected Ballot Watch: Where Ballot Quality Could Decide 2027
Nairobi City Rejected Ballot Watch: Where Ballot Quality Could Decide 2027

A county ballot-quality brief for Nairobi City: rejection rate, turnout context, and practical fixes for campaigns ahead...

Apr 13, 2026 2 min 2,349
2022 County Spotlight: Kakamega — Western Kenya’s Biggest Electorate
2022 County Spotlight: Kakamega — Western Kenya’s Biggest Electorate

With 844,709 registered voters, Kakamega County is Western Kenya's electoral heavyweight. Raila Odinga won it with 71.04...

May 23, 2025 5 min 10,856
2022 County Spotlight: Nairobi — 2.42 Million Voters, 12,869 Rejected Ballots
2022 County Spotlight: Nairobi — 2.42 Million Voters, 12,869 Rejected Ballots

Nairobi County had 2,416,551 registered voters in 2022 — the largest electorate in Kenya. Odinga won it with 767,395 vot...

Jan 23, 2025 6 min 7,978
Ballot Classification in Kenya: Valid, Rejected, Disputed, and Objected Votes
Ballot Classification in Kenya: Valid, Rejected, Disputed, and Objected Votes

The five categories of ballot classification in Kenyan elections: valid, rejected, rejection objected to, disputed, and...

Dec 15, 2024 5 min 686
Rejected Ballots: How Kenya Cut Spoiled Votes From 1.5% to 0.8%
Rejected Ballots: How Kenya Cut Spoiled Votes From 1.5% to 0.8%

Every election, thousands of Kenyan ballots get rejected. A stray mark, a vote for two candidates, an unclear intention....

Dec 07, 2024 4 min 2,098
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 9,848
The Final IEBC Tally: Breaking Down Form 34C Number by Number
The Final IEBC Tally: Breaking Down Form 34C Number by Number

The Form 34C is where Kenya's presidential election officially ends. We break down every line item on the 2022 declarati...

May 08, 2023 3 min 5,342
Counting Irregularities: 15 Constituencies Where Results Were Contested
Counting Irregularities: 15 Constituencies Where Results Were Contested

The 2022 election generated over 200 election petitions, but some constituencies stood out for the severity of their cou...

Dec 12, 2022 4 min 5,738
Rejected Ballots in 2022: 246,000 Votes That Never Counted
Rejected Ballots in 2022: 246,000 Votes That Never Counted

In an election decided by 233,211 votes, the 246,232 rejected presidential ballots represent a democratic tragedy. Who w...

Oct 18, 2022 4 min 4,874