Aly Verjee, Author at African Arguments

Opposition leader Raila Odinga addresses supporters at a rally. Credit: Raila Odinga.

October 25, 2017

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Kenya’s election rerun: What happened today. What happens tomorrow.

What matters now is that President Kenyatta demonstrates restraint in dealing with protesters and shows magnanimity in victory. From 6am tomorrow morning, many, but perhaps not most, ...

How Kenya’s votes will be counted, and why transparency is so crucial

Errors are commonplace in vote counts. What matters is how politicians and election officials respond. The shocking murder of Christopher Msando, which came to light this ...

Why calling for a ceasefire in South Sudan can be a bad idea

Even a seemingly uncontroversial demand can have complex, and potentially adverse, implications. On 23 March, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, speaking to the United Nations Security Council, declared: ...