Neha Wadekar

Kenyan Democracy’s Missed Opportunity – The New Yorker (image)

Kenyan Democracy’s Missed Opportunity – The New Yorker

August 16, 2017Articles

“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 (image)

Kenyan Youth Move Toward Issue-Based Voting, but Tribal Loyalty Remains Strong – GroundTruth Project

August 10, 2017Articles

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 (image)

Opposition Claims Kenya’s Election Was Hacked, Fueling Fears of Unrest – Foreign Policy

August 9, 2017Articles

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.

Kenyans React to Odinga’s Announcement Challenging Election Results in Kenya’s Supreme Court – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream (image)

Kenyans React to Odinga’s Announcement Challenging Election Results in Kenya’s Supreme Court – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream

August 16, 2017Live

I spoke with Kenyans in Kawangware slum about NASA opposition candidate Raila Odinga’s announcement that he’ll challenge the results of the contested presidential election in Kenya’s Supreme Court.

Police Vs. Protestors in Kibera Slum – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream (image)

Police Vs. Protestors in Kibera Slum – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream

August 12, 2017Live

Police armed with water canons, teargas and ammunition faced off with protestors in Nairobi’s Kibera slum after contested presidential election results angered supporters of NASA coalition candidate Raila Odinga.

Kenyans in Kawangware Slum Awaiting Results of Controversial Presidential Election – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream (image)

Kenyans in Kawangware Slum Awaiting Results of Controversial Presidential Election – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream

August 11, 2017Live

For this livestream, I headed to Kawangware slum where tensions were running high to talk to Kenyans about the August 8, 2017 presidential election and their hopes for the results.

Kenyan Election Interview – talkRadio London (image)

Kenyan Election Interview – talkRadio London

August 9, 2017Radio

My quick interview on talkRadio London about the 2017 Kenyan elections.

A Conversation with Neha Wadekar – The Fuller Project for International Reporting

June 29, 2017Press

Neha Wadekar sits down with The Fuller Project for International Reporting to discuss the challenges and thrills of being a female freelance journalist in East Africa.

Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Campaigns Despite Death Threats (2 of 2) – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream (image)

Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Campaigns Despite Death Threats (2 of 2) – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream

June 2, 2017Live

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi registers to run in Kenya’s 2017 election despite receiving death threats.

Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Campaigns Despite Death Threats (1 of 2) – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream (image)

Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Campaigns Despite Death Threats (1 of 2) – Periscope/Storyhunter Livestream

June 2, 2017Live

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi registers to run in Kenya’s 2017 elections despite receiving death threats.