Topic: Kenya politics

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...

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...

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’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...

Party loyalty in Bomet Central is so strong that it has sustained the dominant political formations of the time. It has not seen the emergence of independent candidates or oppositi...

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...

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...

Voter turnout has remained generally strong, reflecting deep community engagement, though it fluctuates with national moods. The parliamentary seat has stayed in ODM hands since 20...

Kajiado North is one of Kajiado County's most competitive and rapidly changing constituencies. Rapid urbanisation, population growth and an increasingly diverse electorate have shi...

The exclusively rural Maasai population has a strong interest in land rights, traditional leadership, and livestock policies. On the other hand, urban hubs such as Ngong, Kitengela...

Voters in Kinangop have shown a preference for performance while remaining open to change. The constituency shifted from TNA in 2013 to Jubilee dominance in 2017, before delivering...

For the people of Bahati, this competition is both an opportunity and a source of stress. With more contenders on the scene, we can expect more politicians to be willing to listen...

Voting in Baringo South often aligns with dominant national and Rift Valley parties, with candidates on major tickets tending to perform strongly over independents. The 2022 outcom...

The constituency has aligned strongly with UDA in recent cycles while voters prioritize agriculture, education, infrastructure, and land/Mau Forest issues.

Gilgil has consistently mirrored Kenya’s national political shifts from TNA in 2013, to Jubilee in 2017, and UDA in 2022. While the constituency follows broader coalition trends, l...

Nakuru Town East has proven to be a loyalty-based urban constituency. It rode the Jubilee wave strongly from 2013 to 2017 before aligning with UDA in 2022. The constituency’s polit...

Kuresoi South in Nakuru County, with shifting alliances, voter growth, and ambitious leaders, stands as a fierce battleground shaping Kenya’s 2027 elections.

The voting behavior in Nakuru Town Constituency usually aligns with the dominant parties nationally. This is shown as MP is elected first on the TNA party, and MCA were elected (4...

Rongai Constituency has traditionally been influenced by strong regional parties in the Rift Valley. Earlier political dominance was shaped by established parties that built strong...

Molo has historically been a volatile constituency, with MPs rarely serving more than one term. In 2022, Francis Kuria Kimani broke this trend by securing re-election, signaling a...