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Situational reports
In-depth investigations into specific narratives, actors or manipulation strategies, supported by detailed evidence and recommendations gathered over a period of time.
Generative models in the spotlight: From civic innvovation to disinformation warfare
2025-11-21
Kenya’s political and civic landscape stands at a point where the digital world meets emerging AI regulation. With all eyes on AI's influence over public narratives, the stakes of this discourse have never been higher, proving to be both constructive and harmful.
Political intimidation: State sponsored tactics in Kenya
2024-12-11
This report explores the erosion of democratic freedoms in Kenya, spotlighting human rights violations between June and August 2024. It details rising abductions, arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings during protests sparked by proposed tax increases and rising living costs.
The weaponisation of hate speech to shape political narratives in Kenya
2025-03-12
The report examines the rising challenge of online hate speech in Kenya, with a focus on its impact on ethnic and political divisions. As digital platforms continue to shape public discourse, it also explores the actors behind the narratives and how they are spread.
Gendered political attacks in Kenya's digital spaces
2025-05-15
The report investigates how participation of women in Kenyan political leadership has been met with a rising gendered online attacks. It reviews digital abuse targeting female politicians and outlines legal and policy measures to address it.
Extremism and gang violence: A county-level scan of Kenya's security landscape
2025-07-22
The report examines the rising violence, political goon squads and criminal gangs in six Kenyan counties: Busia, Homa Bay, Lamu, Mombasa, Nairobi and Nakuru. It links these trends to political affiliation, youth unemployment and ethnic tensions, using April–June 2025 examples.
Targeted cordinated influence operations
2025-09-19
The report examines online campaigns, and how influence operations have targeted key groups, including media houses, activists, human rights organisations, ethnic groups, religious institutions, as well as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and government officials.