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Articles by Narrelle Gilchrist
Kenya’s Young Voters Have a Dilemma: They Dislike Ethnic Politics but Feel Trapped in It
In elections and beyond, young Kenyans are an important political cohort. People between the ages of 18 and 35 make up about 30% of the population and nearly 40% of registered voters in the 2022 election. According to World Bank estimates, almost 20% of young Kenyans were not employed or engaged in education as of 2019, a frustration that may drive their political views. The COVID-19 pandemic likely worsened the situation given lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.
Kenya’s young voters have a dilemma: they dislike ethnic politics but feel trapped in it
In elections and beyond, young Kenyans are an important political cohort. People between the ages of 18 and 35 make up about 30% of the population and nearly 40% of registered voters in the 2022 election. According to World Bank estimates, almost 20% of young Kenyans were not employed or engaged in education as of 2019, a frustration that may drive their political views. The COVID-19 pandemic likely worsened the situation given lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.
Tribeless and democratic youth? Political attitudes of Kenyan university students toward ethnicity and democracy
ABSTRACT University students have often played a critical role in shaping political dynamics across sub-Saharan Africa. This article situates the expressed political attitudes of students at the University of Nairobi (UoN) within the context of current Kenyan politics.
Can we end corruption in oil, gas, and mining?
Twitter Join the conversation on Twitter using #LeveragingTransparency Corruption in extractive industries is a barrier to good governance and sustainable development around the globe. In many resource-rich countries, systemic poverty is exacerbated by endemic corruption. The so-called “resource curse” suggests that some of these countries are actually worse off because of corruption and other consequences of natural resource extraction. But there is hope.
Succession Politics and the Renewed Threat of Ethnic Violence in Kenya
Editor’s Note: Kenya’s politics often appear peaceful, but they are punctuated by dangerous periods of intense violence, particularly during election season. For now, Kenya’s main groups are at peace, but Narrelle Gilchrist of the University of Chicago argues that Kenya’s stability may be short lived. A refusal to compromise among key groups is escalating tension that, if not defused, could lead to a return to past violence in the lead-up to the 2022 election.
Succession Politics and the Renewed Threat of Ethnic Violence in Kenya
Editor’s Note: Kenya’s politics often appear peaceful, but they are punctuated by dangerous periods of intense violence, particularly during election season. For now, Kenya’s main groups are at peace, but Narrelle Gilchrist of the University of Chicago argues that Kenya’s stability may be short lived. A refusal to compromise among key groups is escalating tension that, if not defused, could lead to a return to past violence in the lead-up to the 2022 election.
Corruption and terrorism: The case of Kenya
Around the world, corruption poses a major threat, contributing to many of the crises that have plagued economies and democracies over the past decade. One aspect of corruption that receives too little attention is the link between corruption and the success of terrorism. Research has shown that high levels of corruption increase the number of terrorist attacks originating in a country.
‘Michael Moore in TrumpLand’ screened at Market Street Pub and Cabaret
A group of about 20 people gathered at the Market Street Pub and Cabaret on Tuesday night to watch a screening of “Michael Moore in TrumpLand,” a Michael Moore documentary aiming to discourage voters from casting their ballots for Donald Trump, just a week before the general election.The event was organized by Cinema Verde, a group that regularly hosts film festivals and screenings in an attempt to raise awareness about environmental issues.
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