Kenya is heading towards the 2027 General Election with a cocktail of warning signs that security and electoral officials fear could undermine the credibility of the polls and plunge the country into a political, economic and humanitarian crisis.
From goons disrupting rallies to rising hate speech, allegations of planned election rigging, disputes over lucrative electoral tenders, disinformation, growing public distrust in electoral institutions and concerns over police conduct, the red flags are stark 342 days before Kenyans vote.
