Governance

Have you ever wondered how often the political leadership of Kenya changes? Are Kenyans more likely to elect new leaders or retain existing ones?  Stats Kenya developed a County Reelection Index (CRI) that answers these specific questions. It tells us which ...

Demonstration events have increasingly become common in Kenya, with 2024 experiencing the highest number of protests and riots in over three decades.  The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) project collects important data on political violence and demonstrations worldwide.[1] The ...

Corruption is a major hindrance to economic development everywhere. In Africa, countries with the highest levels of corruption also had lower GDP per capita. However, other than the Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International, which highlights the levels of corruption ...