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Can party democracy deliver Africa?

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that the next General Election in Kenya will be conducted on August 8, 2017, as per the Constitution. This electoral cycle development has revitalised political activity and party re-alignment in readiness for the elections.

The variegated nature of our political parties may give birth to new ‘election vehicles’ full of vigour and promises to deliver the country out of its current socio-economic and political (development) challenges. We ponder whether we really have ‘political parties’ or they are just borne out of convenience without any grounding philosophy.

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