Will Tundu Lissu Lead Chadema in Breaking CCM ‘s Hegemony?

“Assuming that the playing field shall be free and fair, with the opposition allowed to freely tour the country and sell its vision, it also depends on how CHADEMA's unity shall sustain during the next eight months, and also as has been seen in other African countries where incumbents have been toppled, whether the opposition shall coalesce and field a single candidate.”

Kenya’s president dissolved cabinet after popular protests: economist maps out his limited options

Kenya’s President William Ruto fired all but one cabinet minister in his second shock decision following deadly protests triggered by tax increases. The first was the withdrawal of the tax measures on 26 June, the day after at least a dozen people were killed in youth-led nationwide protests. Ruto has promised to replace the discredited cabinet with a government of national unity to address numerous other grievances, such as official corruption. We asked John Mukum Mbaku, a scholar with a research interests in public choice, constitutionalism and institutional reform, to discuss the decision.