Exploring governance in Kenya

This 2-page research summary shares findings from research conducted by BBC Media Action about the most current pressing issues affecting Kenyans to inform the multi-media debate programme Sema Kenya (Speak Kenya). Some of the most current pressing issues identified by the research as affecting Kenyans were unemployment, the high cost of living, negative ethnicity (loyalty to one's ethnic group above loyalty to the state), poverty, and corruption. The inaccessibility of Kenyan politicians and the threat of retaliation were viewed as the principle barriers to Kenyans being able to question and receive answers from their leaders.