This Week in Women: Solutions to #MeToo Start with Better Representation—in Media and in Politics – Ms. Magazine
May 28, 2018
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Welcome to Puntland: Where Many Men Don’t Consider Rape A Crime – ELLE UK
April 26, 2018
Meet Officer Bile – the only female police officer in her unit in Garowe, Somalia. She’s fighting to protect women and get justice for survivors of rape and sexual violence in this conservative region.
Kenyans Worry They’re Watching Their Country’s Democracy Fall Apart Before Their Eyes – VICE News
February 14, 2018
A widespread government crackdown had many Kenyans worried that their country’s young democracy is collapsing before their eyes, and giving way to a new strain of authoritarianism.
Kenya’s Dangerous Path Toward Authoritarianism – The New Yorker
February 9, 2018
A government crackdown on media freedom and political opposition in Kenya are the latest signs that East Africa’s most vibrant economic power is slipping off its democratic path.
The Future of Kenya’s Democracy Is Hanging in the Balance – The Atlantic
November 14, 2017
As the cornerstone of East African democracy, Kenya is an important economic and political force in the region and a critical U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism. But worrying signs, including a crackdown on press and civil society, police killings committed seemingly with impunity, and threats and attacks on election officials and judges, suggest that Kenya may be veering off its democratic path.
Kenya Has Its Own “Resistance” After Disputed Election – VICE News
November 9, 2017
Kenya is experiencing an economic boycott against government-affiliated corporations, just one of many efforts spreading throughout the country and spearheaded by Kenyatta’s primary opposition, the NASA coalition. But resistance is not reserved to NASA supporters: a movement is rising against what many see as a slide away from Democracy in Kenya.
Kenya Is In a “Battle For Its Soul” in Historic Election Do-Over – VICE News
October 26, 2017
Kenya’s historic Supreme Court decision to void President Uhuru Kenyatta’s August 8 reelection victory based on voting irregularities was widely hailed as a testament to the strength and independence of the country’s judiciary. But a deteriorating political situation and uncertainty surrounding recently enacted election reforms is raising concerns about the country’s ability to hold a fair rerun of the vote on Thursday.
Kenyan Democracy’s Missed Opportunity – The New Yorker
August 16, 2017
“I think this is Kenya’s wasted opportunity. Because, in contrast to all those other elections, less seems to have gone wrong this time. The question here is why? Why, even when the process is right, can Kenya not seize the opportunity to build public confidence in the state? And that’s the Kenyan conundrum.”
Kenyan Youth Move Toward Issue-Based Voting, but Tribal Loyalty Remains Strong – GroundTruth Project
August 10, 2017
About 80% of Kenya’s population is younger than 35. Observers believe youth voters will move Kenyan politics away from tribal affiliation and towards issue-based voting. But some experts say tribal affiliation runs very deep.
Opposition Claims Kenya’s Election Was Hacked, Fueling Fears of Unrest – Foreign Policy
August 9, 2017
Preliminary results show incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta winning easily. But the opposition has rejected the results, raising the specter of post-election violence in Kenya’s 2017 election.