Voter buying is not a new phenomenon, stands, food, farming implements and other goodies are now know to be used as a carrot and stick measure towards every election.
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How Kenya’s 2017 Election Process Undermined Democracy
The EU mission chief said the process disappointed voters, leading to political confrontations, and the East African nation remains divided.
What Will Decide Kenyan Elections? Faith, Tribe and Hard Cash
Religion is omnipresent in Kenya. The line between religion and politics is often thin.
Where is Africa’s Youth Vote?
The widening age gap between African leaders and their populations is a cause for concern. For instance, in 2016, the average median age of the African population was 20, while the average age for Heads of State was 66.
Kenyan Social Media is Center of Political Campaigns and Propaganda
People say the ‘war is now on social media’ and of how this will be the first social media election
Zimbabwe’s Peace and Reconciliation Efforts Are Never Too Late
A National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. For a long time, this is what the people of Zimbabwe have been clamoring for in the hope that a convergence would provide the much-needed fillip for forgiveness and healing.
Key African Corruption Fighters Outline Challenges Ahead
Corruption has become like a national sport where politicians gamble with taxpayers’ money
African Presidents Should Not Have Immunity From Prosecution
Nine African countries have signed the Malabo Protocol, but no country’s parliament has ratified it
Rights Groups: Threats Against Kenyan Journalists Climbing
Kenyan authorities have used threats, beatings and phone tapping to intimidate journalists
The Threats to Kenyan Election Success and it’s Journalists
Kenyan authorities have enacted restrictive laws that go against Kenya’s international legal obligations