The first regional study for a while. Needed some further research and there may still be some gaps. ![]()
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Fully refreshed review of Ukambani - last version was from 2021. This is now current, with maps, errors fixed and the 2022 election result included ![]()
The history of Busia District (and County) as told through its elected representatives since 1957. ![]()
Back with Number 16 in the series, one of the tougher ones: South Nyanza (today Homa Bay and Migori). A few learnings for me as I put this together.
The latest instalment - No.15 - in the series covers the political history of Taita-Taveta District and County since 1957.
No.14 in the series; a deep dive into the history of Kakamega and (after 1989) Vihiga districts, from the perspective of their political representation. Including a basic analysis of the 2022 election results in the region. ![]()
Back with No.,13 in this series on the political history of the rural Mijikenda of Kilifi and Kwale. Long and complex and still a few loose ends. ![]()
A history of Mombasa through the perspective of its political representatives. Part of a series (No.12). Had to do quite a bit of research to sort out the early period 57-62 better in my mind. There may still be errors, so please comment if you see them. ![]()
The Ruto campaign hacking allegations, which became public on 15th February, were initially followed up in many media outlets around the world. It also notable that Odinga, the day before, made reference to "hiring ethical hackers" which may have been an attempt to pre-empt the story he knew was about to break: As the original Haaretz site is behind a partial paywall (I could read it initially, but now cannot), other links include: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/15/political-aides-hacked-by-team-jorge-in-run-up-to-kenyan-election https://www.occrp.org/en/storykillers/hacks-bots-and-blackmail-how-secret-cyber-mercenaries-disrupt-elections Some feedback from Dennis Itumbi, one of the Ruto campaigners targeted: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-02-16-this-is-how-israeli-hackers-accessed-my-account-itumbi/ Kenyan responses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODvN60afVU https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/how-israeli-hacker-accessed-rutos-election-strategists-phone/ https://www.pd.co.ke/news/kenya-kwanza-turns-heat-on-raila-over-hacking-claims-169707/ Lots of sound and fury, not a lot of new substance yet.
But follow-on reports are missing from the 17 and 18 Feb press, also unexpected and interesting. Breaking news: An extremely detailed and specific set of allegations about an Israeli private sector cyber-intelligence team for hire, which appears to have been actively hacking the Ruto campaign during the election for Azimio and - by implication if not exact claim - to have played a part in the recent campaign to manufacture fake results and cast doubt on the presidential election results.
Read and judge for yourselves (with thanks to a friend for passing this on): https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2023-02-15/ty-article-magazine/.premium/the-israeli-hackers-who-tried-to-steal-kenyas-election/00000186-4b7f-d5d4-a5e7-ebff5c9c0000 it also names an individual who might have played a role in manufacturing the fake election results. More, I suspect, to follow. |
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