Author : Jeffrey Steeves
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527530108
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)
Book Synopsis Democracy Challenged in the 2022 Presidential Succession in Kenya by : Jeffrey Steeves
Download or read book Democracy Challenged in the 2022 Presidential Succession in Kenya written by Jeffrey Steeves and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis of the 2022 presidential succession in Kenya examines the process’ evolution over time, not just in the stages closest to the presidential election. The live speeches, statements, press conferences, and rallies of the key actors are featured and analysed carefully. In Kenya, major television stations and regional stations are highly developed and offer a wealth of research opportunities. The book analyses the Roadside Rallies, which are a unique feature of Kenyan political campaigns in the face of State repression. An intense struggle took place leading up to the 2022 election. What made this succession special was the determination of the incumbent president to shape the succession to his will. In effect, the 2022 succession revealed the fault lines in the Kenya political class and the lengths an incumbent will go to assert his dominance over the succession process. The book explores the tools utilised by an Imperial President to circumvent legal and constitutional restrictions. For those interested in democracy in Africa, this study illustrates the very real barriers to its fulfillment.