by stotomas.michelleanne@gmail.com | May 15, 2018 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Kenya has been under authoritarianism for quite some years now and still prevalent under the presidency of Uhuru Kenyatta. Authoritarianism, in Kenya’s case, seems to have resulted into a domino effect. Because of authoritarianism, there came a one-party state,...
by Wyeth Taylor | Apr 13, 2018 | Skidmore College
The Republic of Kenya has a long and contentious past, and since it became independent from Great Britain in 1963 it has struggled to become a free and fair democracy. Freedom House, an organization which acquires and analyzes information about democracy, human...
by Gabrielle Minotti | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
With riots, a nullified election, attempted government shutdowns of the media, a new fake president, and two powerful political leaders polarizing the country, Kenya has certainly had a dramatic past few months. And the men at the center of all the drama? President...
by ESTHER NGOZIKA EKWUEME | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
Fall of 2017 up until today has been a very interesting political period for Kenya as a country and its people. In August of 2017 a general election was held where the “current” president, Uhuru Kenyatta, won presidency for a second term. However...
by Darius Aikens | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
In the fall of 2017 the people of Kenya had the opportunity to elect a new president. This election was supposed to be one of the most democratic elections that this country has had. However, unreliable media sources and a horrible voting scandal ruined it. With the...