ELOG Kenya

When court rulings on election laws appear to conflict, Kenyans need clarity on the applicable legal position.

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During Breakout Session 2: Violence, Political Intimidation and the Protection of Civic Space, Eustace Kinyua ,the Electoral Process Officer of Elections Observation Group (ELOG) challenged the reactive approach to electoral violence, emphasising that threats and intimidation can be early indicators of escalating risk.

Drawing on ELOG’s election monitoring approach, Kinyua highlighted the importance of identifying emerging threats, assessing changing risk patterns and deploying observers where they are most needed. He also underscored the role of community-based organisations in understanding local tensions and supporting dialogue, mediation and timely intervention.

As electoral risk patterns evolve, areas previously considered safe may become vulnerable. This reinforces the need for continuous, evidence-based monitoring that considers both historical trends and current information including threats emerging in digital spaces.

“It starts with intimidation.”

For ELOG, preventing electoral violence means strengthening early-warning systems, coordinating with relevant institutions and communities, and acting on credible risk information before intimidation escalates.

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Day Two of the 4th Annual Media-CSO Conference turned to a practical question: are we ready to respond together when it matters most?Which prompted the question:What happens
When something goes wrong, who does what in the first hour, and have we ever practised it?

Marcus Ageng’a (@agengaop ), Head of Programs at ELOG, led a session on scenario-building for the 2027 General Election, bringing together IEBC, journalists and civic monitors to look at election security, public trust and credible reporting.

The session showed how gaps in shared information, delayed communication and unclear responsibilities can deepen electoral uncertainty. Using scenarios from the pre-election period, election night and the post-election phase, participants worked through how they would verify information, coordinate responses and communicate with the public when incidents arise.

Scenario-building is not about predicting 2027. It is about testing preparedness and fixing the gaps before a crisis unfolds.

278 days to the election. The work starts now.

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Keynote reflections on press freedom, safety of journalists and information integrity in the 2027 election season.

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Earlier today: opening remarks from civil society and partners on protecting civic space, evidence-based journalism and collective responsibility ahead of 2027.
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