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 · 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
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
