Debating for peace: can Kenya’s TV debate lessen the chances of...
In this opinion piece, Tim Wigmore argues that the TV debate in Kenya could have increased the important of programmatic politics in the forthcoming...
Kenyan Supreme Court full judgement and opinions now in – read...
The full judgement of the Kenyan Supreme Court, including its explanation for the decision to declare the 8 August election null and void is...
Are newspapers on their way out?
With a new series on media and democracy in the pipeline at DiA, our co-editor ponders the future of newspapers in Kenya and beyond.
The...
Securing reform? Power sharing and civil-security relations in Kenya and Zimbabwe
In this blog, Alexander Noyes tells us about his recent research, which explores the relationship between power sharing agreements and Security Sector Reform (SSR)....
The Moral Economy of Elections in Africa – Talk Announcement
The impact of elections in Africa project featuring Professors Nic Cheeseman, Gabrielle Lynch and Justin Willis will launch its findings on Ghana, Kenya and Uganda...
Presidential debates in Kenya: give ‘em the old razzle dazzle
In this blog, Natalie Moss explores Kenya's 2013 electoral debates and their coverage in the media: what can we learn from the ways in...
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Kenya’s 2017 elections
Are you researching the Kenyan elections of 2017? Are you looking for a place to publish your work? If so, then click through for...
Is devolution in Kenya sustainable?
Decentralisation has been a hot topic in Kenya for years, but are we asking the important questions? In his regular column for the Daily...
Reflecting back, looking forward: Katy Long
1. Tell us a bit about yourself, and your area of interest.
I’m currently a lecturer in International Development at the Univeristy of Edinburgh. My...
How Kenya can make the most of its oil and gas...
In this blog, our co-Editor Nic Cheeseman reports back from a recent workshop at the University of Oxford held by the African Studies Centre...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?