The article investigates the illegal dumping of electronic waste, specifically second-hand cooling appliances, in Kenya by European countries, despite international treaties like the Basel Convention and EU Waste Shipment Regulation. It highlights the environmental and health hazards posed by the improper disposal and recycling of these appliances, which often contain harmful refrigerants contributing to ozone depletion and climate change. The article also discusses Kenya's lack of effective e-waste legislation and the challenges in enforcing existing regulations. It reveals the involvement of corruption and bribery in the importation process and the economic implications for the local scrap trade. The piece is part of a series republished from The Elephant and curated by Wangui Kimari.

The article revisits the final round of pre-election presidential polls in Kenya and compares them with the official results announced by IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati, highlighting discrepancies. The author discusses the credibility issues of official results and factors that could explain the polling 'errors', such as voter ID buying, intimidation, and fraudulent vote-counting. The article also examines the silence of dissenting IEBC commissioners and the lack of a 'bombshell' from IEBC commissioner Irene Masit. It scrutinizes claims by Raila Odinga and a 'whistle-blower' about the true election results, which were doubted by analyst Dr. Charles Hornsby. The NGO Inform Action's report on the election's adherence to constitutional standards is mentioned. The article delves into factors like the evaporation of support for minor candidates, postponed gubernatorial contests, voter turnout distribution, respondent dishonesty, and a possible late 'wave' in favor of Ruto. It concludes that while these factors may explain the gap between polls and official results, the impact of each is uncertain, and the importance of surveys in strengthening democracy is emphasized.