Significant Political Sentiment

Road to 2027 Polls: Polarisation and the Risk of Electoral Violence

Elections are an important mechanism for the peaceful transfer of power. Yet when political competition becomes polarised, institutions are weakened, or public trust erodes, electoral processes can become flashpoints for instability and violence. Since 2022, the Kenyan political environment has been marked by economic hardship, tax protests, opposition mobilisation, debates over the cost of living, […]...

The Elusive Opposition Candidate

The United Opposition is facing internal divisions over the process for selecting and announcing its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Co-principals Justin Muturi and Marth...

3 Jul 2026

36 Years On: Saba Saba and Kenya’s Continued Struggle for Accountability 

Thirty-six years ago, on July 7, one of the most significant acts of political resistance in Kenya’s history was born. “Saba Saba Day”. On this day in 1990, demonstrators took to the streets ...

26 Jun 2026

How Should Political Power Engage with Critical Media?

President William Ruto’s recent criticism of Standard Group on X has reignited debate about the relationship between political power and the media in Kenya. While unease between presidents and the m...

12 Jun 2026

President Ruto Bets on Infrastructure with Looming 2027 Elections

Infrastructure projects were among the biggest beneficiaries of the FY 2026/27 Budget, with substantial allocations directed towards roads, railways, energy, water, and transport projects, as Presiden...

5 Jun 2026

Geopolitical Differences Take a Backseat during President Ruto’s State Visit to South Africa

Kenya and South Africa often describe each other as strategic partners, champions of the continent’s integration, and allies. The two countries are also regarded as gateways to their respective regi...

29 May 2026

Uhuru Kenyatta and the Law: Violation or Constitutional Conflict?

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s continued presence in Kenya’s political discourse is increasingly rattling President William Ruto and his allies, underscoring his influence despite having left ...

22 May 2026

United Opposition Unity on Trial as 2027 Flagbearer Deadline Slips

The much-anticipated unveiling of a single presidential flagbearer by the United Opposition is yet to materialise months after the leaders promised to name their 2027 candidate by the end of March. La...

8 May 2026

“Chapa Mikwaju” Threats Stir Alarm as Gen Z Protests Test Democratic Tolerance

The amorphous, cross-ethnic Gen Z protests, rooted in shared generational frustrations over economic precarity, corruption, and political exclusion, are reshaping Kenya’s political trajectory. In ad...

1 May 2026

Goonism: Alarm Over Escalating Political Violence

Kenya is currently witnessing a troubling resurgence in the use of organised youth groups, often called ‘goons’, that are threatening rivals, blocking roads, and violently disrupting public r...

28 Apr 2026

The Coalition That Hasn’t Started, And Is Already in Trouble

The political theatrics between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) this past week have been revealing. Beyond the headlines, the f...

17 Apr 2026

From Middle East Conflict to Domestic Pressure: Kenya’s Export Economy Under Strain

While the country reels from the controversy surrounding the fuel scandal, the long-term effects of disruptions in the Middle East are already taking shape. Vellum Kenya’s “Not Our War, But Still ...

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