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Comment on Does Chris Blattman hate state capacity? by Data, Information and Development | UWA Microeconomics Blog

Data, Information and Development | UWA Microeconomics Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:56:38 +0000

[…] about the role of data and statistics in economic development (see for example here, and here). A fairly dry subject I guess for most people (including probably you), but is potentially […]

Comment on A look into Kenyatta’s new cabinet by pablo sonara

pablo sonara — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:29:20 +0000

Dr Wario, according tour last name criterion, would be Borana and not Somali.

Population of the Maasai and Turkana must have spiked since 2001 census.

Comment on China in Kenya by Luis Mah

Luis Mah — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:08:29 +0000

Dear Ken, you might find this interesting:
http://www.naiforum.org/2013/05/three-trends-in-african-development/

Comment on Fraud and vote patterns in Kenya’s 2013 election by Ken Opalo

Ken Opalo — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:09:09 +0000

Fixed.

Comment on Fraud and vote patterns in Kenya’s 2013 election by Tomer

Tomer — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:11:26 +0000

The clip has been removed…

Comment on Why Raila Odinga Lost by NewKenyan (@NewKenyan)

NewKenyan (@NewKenyan) — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:39:31 +0000

Opalo falls to the same trap of peddling rumours disguised as analysis. There’s no doubt that Raila had a disorganized campaign yet he managed to carry 5/8 provinces with a tie in 6th province. Why did his opponents(with support of Kibaki admin) have to resort to blatant electoral theft if they had outmaneuvered him in strategy? Or is electoral theft also part of Uhuruto brilliant political strategy? Uhuru is a minority illegitimate president recognized mainly by two political/tribal blocs. For now the rest of Kenya will bide their time. Come 2017 they will reject him as forcefully as they rejected him in 2013 and Kibaki in 2007. Our only prayer is that the IEBC be totally overhauled to remove those criminals disguised as professionals.

Comment on Uhuru takes commanding lead by reputation management

reputation management — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:29:46 +0000

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Comment on Why Raila Odinga Lost by ML

ML — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:51:11 +0000

Registration and voting was key – but i think it came down to 2 counties kakamega vs Kiambu both with about 1.6M population kakamega had 500k registered voters versus Kiambu @800K turnout in Kiambu was almost 90% in kakamega 400k people voted.

The above was key but if you add insecurity in the coast which had an impact on turnout in this CORD stronghold

But overal, Jubilee should be worried since they Maxed out their bases so they either need to expand their map and maintain enthusiasm.

I also think we should not absolve IEBC

Comment on Documentary on the election of Uhuru Kenyatta by touchofafricafashion

touchofafricafashion — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:25:18 +0000

Thanks for posting!

Comment on Will Kenya’s civil society survive Kenyatta’s presidency? by james

james — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:18:46 +0000

Did the win/loss have anything to do with one side being more organized and efficient in the execution of it’s campaign plan? Let’s give credit where it’s due, and apportion blame to those who deserve it.