by MACKENZI TAYLOR-MARIE ELIAS | Mar 14, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
Since gaining its independence from British Colonial rule in 1963, Kenya has evolved into a stable, economically sound nation with an exemplary democratic system. Its government has adopted a constitution which establishes a multiparty parliamentary democracy...
by FRANCES ROMNEYA STRNAD | Mar 14, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
This past fall, Kenyans voted for a new president. The election, which was supposed to be one of the most democratic elections the country has seen, was tarnished by fake news and a voting scandal. On August 8, the country’s incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta, faced...
by Sandra Sugata | Feb 15, 2018 | Columbia University
In a referendum that came on the heels of Lenin Moreno’s presidential victory, an overwhelming majority of Ecuadorian voters hammered the final nail in Rafael Correa’s proverbial political coffin. Quick count results showed, by a 2-to-1 margin, that voters approved...
by Preston Beatty | Nov 20, 2017 | University of Memphis
In Kenya, violence has again erupted after a second presidential election was held on October 26th, decided once more in favor of incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta. On November 17, several were killed in clashes between opposition demonstrators and police as...
by Chance Rogala | Nov 13, 2017 | Boston University
Throughout his candidacy and Presidency, President Donald Trump has made statements like “Serious voter fraud in Virginia, New Hampshire, and California – so why isn’t the media reporting on this? Serious bias – big problem!” These sentiments came to a head in May...