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 · Monthly report Kenya’s election conversation online From July to early October 2026, violence at political meetings, ethnic hate speech, attacks on Burundians and doubts about the voter register ran alongside a fractured opposition. This report follows twelve narratives, starting with the threats most directly linked to violence. Period1 July to 13 … Read more
Deliberative conversation · Open now · October 2026 Should IEBC continue livestreaming election results? “Should results from every polling station be livestreamed in the 2027 General Election?” Parliament has just changed the Elections Act, and reports disagree on what it means for livestreaming. We want to hear from young people. StatusOpen now LanguagesSheng, English, Kiswahili … 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
