Policing is inseparable from the political context in which it is situated, whichever system of law enforcement or politics is in operation. As with many countries with recent colonial pasts, Kenya has experienced law enforcement as control imposed by an alien culture, then as an infrastructure left behind by a
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Crowd Control Should Be Within The Confines Of The Law
The Kenya Police have persisted in the use of unconventional, illegal means in managing crowds during peaceful street protests and demonstrations. This is a trend that has not only affects the common mwananchibut also the political class, specifically those in the opposition or those opposing government policies and unconstitutional decisions.
Peaceful Elections not the Only Component of Democratic Electoral Process: Towards Achieving Free, Fair, Transparent and Credible 2017 Elections.
One of the key indicators of democracy and good governance is peaceful elections because they help create the foundation for stable political transitions. However, the accent on peace seems to ignore the fact that a peaceful election on its own does not make a democracy and that
Towards expanding shrinking civic space
Participants at the Nairobi Womens’ March in solidarity with women around the world campaigning for recognition of women’s rights
The concept of civic space and that of participative democracy are two peas in a pod. A people cannot be said to exist in a healthy democracy where their civic
