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Kenya’s Expanding Executive Power—A Constitutional Concern?
Kenya’s 2010 Constitution is widely celebrated as one of Africa’s most progressive constitutional frameworks. Born out of decades of struggle against authoritarianism, it sought...
Class Divisions and the Politics of Resentment
Kenya is a nation of contrasts. In Nairobi, glass towers and gated estates stand cheek by jowl with informal settlements; in counties across the...
Are Independent Commissions Still Independent?
In Kenya, independent commissions were conceived as pillars of accountability, transparency, and fairness. They were designed to shield key public functions from political interference,...
The Kenyan Youth Exodus: Migration, Visas, and Frustration
Kenya, long celebrated as East Africa’s economic and cultural hub, is facing a quiet but profound demographic shift: a growing exodus of its youth...
The Politics of County Jobs and Nepotism
One of the least discussed, yet most corrosive, failures of devolution in Kenya is the politics surrounding county jobs. While devolution promised to bring...
Devolution and Corruption: Have We Simply Decentralised Theft?
When Kenyans overwhelmingly endorsed the 2010 Constitution, devolution was sold as a cure for decades of centralised abuse, marginalisation, and unaccountable power. Power, resources,...
What the Next Generation Expects from Kenya
Kenya’s next generation is often spoken about, campaigned to, and blamed—but rarely listened to with seriousness. Young people are repeatedly described as “leaders of...
The Shrinking Space for Dissent in Modern Kenya
Dissent has always been central to Kenya’s political evolution. From the resistance against colonial rule, to the struggle for multiparty democracy, to the push...
The Politics of Protest and the Criminalisation of Dissent
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Why Citizens Rarely Hold Counties Accountable
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