Social media analysis · Special report How the NCIC is discussed online Kenya’s cohesion commission was in the news almost every week between May and October 2026. Most posts simply reported its work. When a post took a side, it was almost always critical, and the criticism came from both sides of politics. Period1 May … Read more
Social media analysis · Special report How the IEBC is discussed online Most posts about Kenya’s electoral commission simply reported what it was doing. Where a post took a side, it was usually critical, and criticism and support followed political lines. Period1 May to 28 October 2026 PlatformsYouTube and TikTok Posts analysed688 Views~2.5 million Read … Read more
Social media analysis · Special report Anti-Burundian xenophobia narratives in Kenya After a presidential directive on foreign-owned small businesses on 2 September 2026, panic among Burundians in Kenya turned into harassment, looting and displacement. A “fake voters” conspiracy attached itself to the crackdown, and many Kenyans pushed back against the xenophobia. Period2 to 10 September … Read more
