Elections & Politics

You are scrolling through Twitter and you see a Kenyan politician dancing with a gen z in a video that has gone viral. How Kenyan Politicians Use Social Media: A Diaspora Guide is a straightforward look at the digital strategies our leaders use to stay relevant and connect with voters. This piece breaks down the … Read more

You want to follow what your MP is saying in Parliament, but you are stuck refreshing Twitter for clips that never come. Pole, but catching the live debate should not be this hard. This guide gives you the exact steps to watch the National Assembly live from your phone or laptop. It takes less than … Read more

You know that feeling when you open YouTube after a long day of Nairobi traffic, and suddenly you are drowning in political hot takes with zero context? That is exactly why having the right channels matters. We have done the hard work of sifting through the noise to bring you the best Kenyan political analysis … Read more

You just came back home after years abroad, and now you want to vote. But when you check the register, your name is gone. Pole sana, that frustration is real, but don’t worry — you are not alone in this. Getting your name back on the IEBC roll is simpler than you think. This article … Read more

You are in a different time zone, but your WhatsApp group is already on fire with the latest political drama from Nairobi. Trying to stay informed without getting overwhelmed is a real struggle, pole sana. This guide gives you a simple, step-by-step plan to follow the news without losing your chill. It takes just a … Read more

You are miles away from home, and that familiar feeling hits when you know the President is about to address the nation. The WhatsApp groups are buzzing, but your usual local TV link just shows a black screen. Pole, that frustration of missing a key national moment while abroad is real. This guide gives you … Read more

You are in London, Nairobi time is ticking, and you want to vote for your favourite candidate. But can you actually cast that ballot from your living room abroad? This question is the heart of whether the Kenyan diaspora can participate in our national elections from outside the country. We break down the real rules, … Read more

You live in Nairobi, but your cousin in London keeps asking: “Nimesajiliwa kura, but can I actually vote from here?” Kenya Diaspora Voting is the process allowing Kenyans abroad to cast ballots in national elections, but its full implementation remains a work in progress. This article breaks down what is actually working for diaspora voting … Read more

You are miles away from home, but the chills of election night still find you. Trying to refresh a dozen news sites while dodging work calls is a struggle that every Kenyan in the diaspora knows too well. This guide gives you a clear, step-by-step plan to stay glued to the results without the usual … Read more

You are in Nairobi CBD, Mombasa, or even Eldoret, but your heart is in the UK or US. You need a birth certificate for your child, a passport, or maybe you just need to sort out land issues back home. Pole, doing that from abroad feels like shouting into a void, especially when you need … Read more