Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Kenyatta vs. Odinga: A study in contrasts


Kenyatta vs. Odinga: A study in contrasts

Ahead of Kenya’s elections, the opposition stalwart is promising to shake things up, while the incumbent vows to protect the status quo. Kenya’s general election will be contested by a large number of hopefuls, but in reality it’s a two-horse race between Raila Odinga of the National Super Alliance and President Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee Party. Unsurprisingly in a country in which the executive continues to wield a dominant influence, coverage of the campaign has focused on the personalities and records of Odinga and Kenyatta. What does their candidacy tell us about Kenyan politics in 2017? [Kenya’s whirlwind weekend underscores election uncertainties] The first and most obvious lesson from...

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