Topic: 2027 General Elections
Tinderet Constituency: Between the Farm and the Ballot
25 Aug, 2026 12:00 PM
INSIDE TINDERET
The figures suggest that Tinderet voters have not remained permanently tied to one party or candidate. The constituency supported Melly in 2013, shifted to an independent candidate...
The figures suggest that Tinderet voters have not remained permanently tied to one party or candidate. The constituency supported Melly in 2013, shifted to an independent candidate...
2027 Election Calendar: Key Dates Every Voter Should Know
24 Aug, 2026 02:02 PM
ELECTION TIMELINE
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Kenya’s next General Election will be held on Tuesday, 10 August 2027. The announcement was published...
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Kenya’s next General Election will be held on Tuesday, 10 August 2027. The announcement was published...
Before the Results: The Sparks Behind the 2007 Election Fire
17 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM
UNHEALED FAULTLINES
History doesn't automatically repeat itself, but if the same structural weaknesses are neglected it can start to seem as if the first thing you need to do to make certain that the...
History doesn't automatically repeat itself, but if the same structural weaknesses are neglected it can start to seem as if the first thing you need to do to make certain that the...
Homa Bay as the Test: Sifuna, ODM and Raila’s Legacy
13 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM
POLITICAL CONTEST
In the end, Sifuna’s presence in Homa Bay is being treated as a threat not mainly because of his current formal party position, but because it tests whether mainstream ODM leadersh...
In the end, Sifuna’s presence in Homa Bay is being treated as a threat not mainly because of his current formal party position, but because it tests whether mainstream ODM leadersh...
The Vote Runs Deep: Mosop’s Unshaken Political Loyalty
13 Aug, 2026 10:20 AM
GRAIN LOYALTY
Personal popularity of incumbents is secondary to party endorsement. Vote totals for the winner have risen substantially over the decade, while the opposition/independent challenge...
Personal popularity of incumbents is secondary to party endorsement. Vote totals for the winner have risen substantially over the decade, while the opposition/independent challenge...
IEBC’s New 2027 Campaign Spending Limits Explained
11 Aug, 2026 06:30 PM
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
The main purpose of campaign spending limits is to prevent elections from becoming contests determined largely by wealth. Without spending ceilings, candidates with substantial per...
The main purpose of campaign spending limits is to prevent elections from becoming contests determined largely by wealth. Without spending ceilings, candidates with substantial per...
Nandi Before the Next Political Race: The Story So Far
11 Aug, 2026 11:30 AM
NORTH-RIFT POLITICS
Nandi’s politics from 2013 to 2022 show a strong preference for dominant political parties and incumbents. URP and Jubilee, later UDA, consistently secured decisive victories in bo...
Nandi’s politics from 2013 to 2022 show a strong preference for dominant political parties and incumbents. URP and Jubilee, later UDA, consistently secured decisive victories in bo...
Kenya’s Opposition Faces an Old Political Test for Unity
10 Aug, 2026 08:00 AM
OPPOSITION UNITY
Many expected the move to open the door to a genuine transfer of power. Instead, the sudden emergence of several opposition parties helped Moi stay in power.
Many expected the move to open the door to a genuine transfer of power. Instead, the sudden emergence of several opposition parties helped Moi stay in power.
Brewing Power: Inside Konoin's Political Heartland
07 Aug, 2026 06:30 PM
AGRARIAN POWER
The political and economic future of a highly strategic constituency called Konoin will probably hinge on the results of the next General Election in Kenya scheduled for 20...
The political and economic future of a highly strategic constituency called Konoin will probably hinge on the results of the next General Election in Kenya scheduled for 20...
How Bomet East Votes: A Look at Elections and Development
06 Aug, 2026 09:55 AM
BOMET CENTRAL
Bomet East Constituency continues to be a vibrant one with its agricultural activities, political competition, and, at the same time, social cohesion. As the big day of 2027 comes...
Bomet East Constituency continues to be a vibrant one with its agricultural activities, political competition, and, at the same time, social cohesion. As the big day of 2027 comes...
The Bomet Report: Politics, Economy and Development
31 Jul, 2026 11:00 AM
BOMET POLITICS
Small farmers were the main voters in the local election, so the elected officials were expected to fight on their behalf through tea price reforms, the supply of agricultural mate...
Small farmers were the main voters in the local election, so the elected officials were expected to fight on their behalf through tea price reforms, the supply of agricultural mate...
Sigowet-Soin: A Decade of Kemei vs. Koros Politics
30 Jul, 2026 11:05 AM
CROSSROAD CONSTITUENCY
What stands out here is the long-running duel between two men: Justice Kipsang Kemei and Benard Kipsengeret Koros. Party labels have changed over the years, but the contest has sta...
What stands out here is the long-running duel between two men: Justice Kipsang Kemei and Benard Kipsengeret Koros. Party labels have changed over the years, but the contest has sta...
Kipkelion East: How the Highlands Shape Political Choice
29 Jul, 2026 06:30 PM
KIPKELION POLITICS
Overall, the Kipkelion East results are in line with the nationwide political reorganisation trends and a local mirror of Kenya's party evolution from dominance of URP to Jubilee a...
Overall, the Kipkelion East results are in line with the nationwide political reorganisation trends and a local mirror of Kenya's party evolution from dominance of URP to Jubilee a...
The Politics of Coffee and Dairy in Kipkelion West
28 Jul, 2026 04:30 PM
COFFEE POLITICS
Election results have shown strong public participation alongside a preference for continuity in representation. As the hills continue to yield their crops and residents continue t...
Election results have shown strong public participation alongside a preference for continuity in representation. As the hills continue to yield their crops and residents continue t...
From Tea Farms to Ballot Boxes: Inside Bureti Constituency
28 Jul, 2026 09:00 AM
BURETI INFLUENCE
As Kericho’s most densely populated administrative unit, Bureti places continuous pressure on schools, water sources, and markets. Serving as both an educational centre and a produ...
As Kericho’s most densely populated administrative unit, Bureti places continuous pressure on schools, water sources, and markets. Serving as both an educational centre and a produ...
In Raila's Shadow: The Rise and Making of Edwin Sifuna
27 Jul, 2026 09:00 AM
POLITICAL INHERITANCE
Forced onto a new path, Sifuna launched the Linda Mwananchi movement and began county tours to test support for a possible 2027 presidential bid. The Western Kenya leg, culminating...
Forced onto a new path, Sifuna launched the Linda Mwananchi movement and began county tours to test support for a possible 2027 presidential bid. The Western Kenya leg, culminating...
Understanding Ainamoi Before Kenya's 2027 Election
25 Jul, 2026 08:45 PM
POLITICAL STRONGHOLD
Ainamoi Constituency is the nerve centre of urban, economic and political development in Kericho County. It surrounds Kericho Town and the adjacent high-yielding agricultural highl...
Ainamoi Constituency is the nerve centre of urban, economic and political development in Kericho County. It surrounds Kericho Town and the adjacent high-yielding agricultural highl...
Kericho County: Tea, Politics and the Battle for 2027
24 Jul, 2026 04:00 PM
TEA & POWER
Following the onset of Devolution in 2013, county-level politics became highly competitive. Attention heavily shifted toward intra-party nomination battles. Smallholder farmers mak...
Following the onset of Devolution in 2013, county-level politics became highly competitive. Attention heavily shifted toward intra-party nomination battles. Smallholder farmers mak...
The History Behind Kenya's Guarding the Vote Movement
22 Jul, 2026 12:30 AM
ELECTORAL VIGILANCE
The extremely defensive and almost paranoid attitude is not a new idea. "The Guarding the Vote" is an idea that dates back decades and is a response to the fear that votes might be...
The extremely defensive and almost paranoid attitude is not a new idea. "The Guarding the Vote" is an idea that dates back decades and is a response to the fear that votes might be...
Leadership and Legacy: The Political Outline of Kajiado West
21 Jul, 2026 05:10 PM
FRONTIER POLITICS
Kajiado West has evolved into one of Kajiado County's most competitive political constituencies, with closely fought elections reflecting shifting voter priorities and party loyalt...
Kajiado West has evolved into one of Kajiado County's most competitive political constituencies, with closely fought elections reflecting shifting voter priorities and party loyalt...
