Kenya
Kenyatta the social media addict

Palace Intrigues
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Sonko, Chantal Biya, William Ruto

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

SenegalDiomaye Faye and Sonko's hotel marathon

CameroonFrench gong for Chantal Biya

KenyaFirst and second ladies embroiled in turf war

Kenya
Dennis Itumbi, a man in demand

The powerful Director of Digital Communications at the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU), Dennis Itumbi, is increasingly attracting the interest [...]

Spotlight | Kenya
Why the presidential election will be held regardless

Despite attempts by the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition headed by former prime minister Raila Odinga to postpone August's election, the actual date was not changed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Spotlight | Kenya
Safran-Gemalto scuffle rattles electoral process

The organization of Kenya’s forthcoming election has not only led to a tug of war between French groups Safran and Gemalto but stirred tension between the ruling Jubilee Party and opposition National Super Alliance (NASA).