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Long queues were the order of the day as Kenyans took to the polls Tuesday to vote in a hotly contested national election, pitting current president Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party against former prime minister Raila Odinga’s Nasa party.…

Tuesday, August 8 marks Kenya’s 12th elections since independence. The Daily Vox rounds up all you need to know. 1. Who are the main contenders? While there are eight contenders for the presidential elections, the focus is on…

Kenya’s Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has faced unprecedented hurdles over the past few months, causing concerns over its preparedness for Tuesday’s elections. Despite their assurances that they’re up to the…

In a country in which half of registered voters are below 35 years old, not only do the youth have a role in choosing their leaders, they also have a responsibility to change the direction of the country. Kenya goes to the polls on…

On Tuesday August 1, the Association of Media Women in Kenya, held a forum on the online harassment of women journalists in Kenya leading to the August 8 elections. The Daily Vox spoke to some female journalists about their experience in…

Loise Wanjiku (23) was sure she would be employed as soon as she finished her internship but after days and months of using traditional methods to send resumes - through the post office and dropping them off at employers offices - there…

With its thriving IT industry and net savvy population, Kenya has been touted as Africa's “silicon savannah”. This has manifested itself in several ways during the 2017 electioneering period. Here are three ways Kenya’s elections are…

Women peace builders representing more than 10 informal settlements in Nairobi have raised their concerns over the impending violence ahead of the August 8 elections. On Thursday July 27, a group of 10 women from Kibera, Mathare,…

The United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS) has revealed that Kenyan teenagers are most likely to quit HIV treatment, thus undermining the fight against the virus. According to the UNAIDS 2017 Global Update, treatment adherence by…

When a Kenyan police officer shot and injured a young woman after a Wizkid concert on Saturday in Nairobi, it sparked anger among Kenyans. A similar kind of reaction was seen in April when cops were caught on camera killing suspected gang…

Kenya held the presidential debate organised by the Debates Media Limited on Monday night ahead of the August 8 election. In a parallel universe, all eight candidates - President Uhuru Kenyatta of Jubilee Party, ODM’s Raila Odinga, Cyrus…

Kenya’s national elections in August will feature some of the youngest aspirant politicians seen yet in Kenya. The country has a large youth population, with 80% of the population aged 35 and under, making the youth vote one political…

On Monday Kenya’s ministry of health launched a 21-day plan to contain an outbreak of cholera in Nairobi. More than 336 cases of cholera have been reported in the city since May. About five hours from the capital, Garissa County also…

Ahead of the general election on August 8, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced on Monday that it would hold the administrators of WhatsApp groups responsible for any hate speech and falsehoods shared on the platforms they…

Acording to statistics from thinktank youthpolicy.org, 75% of the Kenyan population is below 30 years old. They are considered the future of the country, but are currently dealing with different issues that prevent them from taking…