By 1. “The Hustler Nation Hangover: What Becomes of Political Myth After Power?”
Angle: Examines how the “Hustler vs. Dynasty” narrative has unraveled post-election and what that says about populist myth-making in Kenyan politics.
Insight: Many Kenyans bought into the class-based narrative of economic liberation. Now, with rising taxes and visible elite consolidation, the rhetoric rings hollow.
Timeless Hook: Explores how populist narratives seduce electorates and how quickly they fall apart once power is attained.
2. “The Silent Schism: How Urban Kikuyu Youth Are Reimagining Ethnic Loyalty”
Angle: Investigates how younger Kikuyu voters, particularly in cities, are challenging inherited political affiliations.
Insight: Loyalty is no longer guaranteed—it’s conditional, performative, and increasingly transactional.
Timeless Hook: A generational shift in how ethnic identity relates to political behavior, applicable to other communities too.
3. “Between the Altar and the Ballot: The Quiet Evangelical Takeover of Kenyan Politics”
Angle: Analyzes the growing entanglement of evangelical power with state politics—from campaign endorsements to moral legislation.
Insight: Kenya’s political class is aligning with evangelical churches not just for votes, but to legitimize neoliberal austerity as moral duty.
Timeless Hook: Offers a framework to track religious populism and its political utility, which is becoming more pronounced across Africa.
