Citizen Participation
2 published articles
Commentary · 2026-09-26
The Party Is Also a Map: Kenya’s 2027 Contest for Citizen Power
How parties, nominations and coalitions shape citizen power in Kenya’s 2027 election, across government-aligned formations, opposition organisations, emerging movements and citizens outside those camps.
Commentary · 2026-08-02
Of Crowdsourcing, Crowdfunding and the Linda Mwananchi Movement-Building Story
Linda Mwananchi is proving that citizens can finance and expand a political movement through small contributions and digital networks. Its deeper test is whether it can convert a crowd into a transparent, citizen-governed institution capable of restraining, and surviving, its most popular leaders.