This week we caught up with the prolific Kenyan political commentator and satirist, Patrick Gathara, for a special follow-up segment to our Kenyan Election Night Special. Patrick is one of the most respected voices in Kenya today because of his unflinching honesty and clear-eyed analysis of the known facts.

During this one-on-one segment, we discussed a host of issues, including the latest political developments in Kenya following the contested August 9 election, his thoughts on the burden that Kenyans ultimately carry given the country’s outsized importance in the region, and the potential signs of hope moving forward for the country.

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