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Earlier this year, we published a report which compared progress made to strengthen public participation in decision-making in two counties in Kenya – Isiolo and Makueni. In this blog, Elizabeth Atieno – the report's author – explains why community-led development is critical for peace in Kenya.
28 June 2023
Polarisation has long been a feature of Kenyan politics. In 2010, in an effort to address tensions, the government set out a plan to devolve power to 47 counties. Eight years on, has devolution delivered on its promise of peace and inclusion?
30 August 2018
An unexpected reconciliation between Kenya’s president and the longstanding opposition leader provides an opportunity for change.
29 March 2018
The 1 September 2017 ruling by the Kenyan Supreme Court to annul the results of last month’s presidential election and call a new vote in 60 days’ time is a rare example of institutional independence in Kenya’s super-charged political environment.
4 September 2017
Considering political tensions, violent acts, loss of human life and destruction of property following the announcement of the presidential results, we encourage all Kenyans to help prevent any further election-related violence and play an active role for peace in Kenya.
4 September 2017
With a history of inter-ethnic tension, land conflict and election-related violence, Kenya’s recent adoption of its long-awaited peace policy is a welcome step towards better coordinated efforts at building peace, argues Maria Osula.
4 November 2015
Saferworld’s project to reduce election violence around the 2013 Kenyan national elections has been awarded a BOND International Development Award for innovation and collaboration.
13 May 2014
With elections imminent in Kenya, Saferworld and Usulama Reform Forum highlight the key role of the police in ensuring stability.
21 February 2013
In the run up to the March 2013 elections we discuss the progress made by the Kenyan authorities and challenges which remain to ensure the elections proceed peacefully
11 February 2013