The conduct of Kenya’s elections has repeatedly come under close scrutiny in the courts. Petitions were lodged challenging the outcome of presidential races in 2013 and 2017, as well as in the most recent poll. In addition to these, other elective seats invite dozens of petitions. An issue that has come to the fore is whether those who file petitions can use material from social media platforms as evidence. Law lecturer Claire Adionyi interrogates the role social media information plays as a source of evidence in election petitions.
