How power, politics and law shaped Kenyan rule

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Power, Politics & Law: Dynamics of constitutional change in Kenya (1887 – 2022) by Prof Githu Muigai explains how and why Kenyan politics is where it is today. PHOTO | FILE

The title of this book, Power, Politics & Law: Dynamics of constitutional change in Kenya (1887 – 2022) by Prof Githu Muigai (with Dan Juma) could be boring and academic but the issues discussed are as interesting as the current political situation in Kenya today. In fact, reading this book, one gets to understand how and why Kenyan politics is where it is today.

The politics played out at highest octane levels right from the beginning of the year, and ended on August 16, when Dr William Ruto, the deputy president and leader of the Kenya Kwanza political alliance was declared winner of the 2022 presidential election, on his first stab at the presidency.