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Uchaguzi 2017 election two data
For those wishing to do further analysis on the Uchaguzi data for the Kenyan October 2017 second election, here is the data file.
Do social media solutions and crowdsourcing have a shelf life?
All photographic rights owned via iStock There is an important and fascinating governance event taking place in one of East Africa’s most vibrant nations in late October. It is the redo of the Kenyan presidential elections that just took place in August. In a first ever for an African democracy (or perhaps for any democracy … Continue reading Do social media solutions and crowdsourcing have a shelf life?
Visual Storytelling, Crowdsourcing, and Humanitarianism
When first encountering the depiction of Helen of Troy as having the “Face that launched a thousand ships”, one marvels at the power of the armada sent to free her from her kidnapper Paris. As many a student has experienced over the years, a deeper encounter with the story reveals other layers than first meets … Continue reading Visual Storytelling, Crowdsourcing, and Humanitarianism
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Over a thousand years ago, while writing in one of his Satires, the Roman poet Juvenal posed a question that has been haunting humanity ever since. ‘Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?’ loosely translates to ‘Who will guard the guards?’. Over the centuries, policing structures, judicial systems, and regulatory agencies have developed to monitor corporate behavior, citizen … Continue reading Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Humanitarianism Unleashed 