Adrian Blomfield, East Africa correspondent for The Economist, shares insights into Kenya’s political landscape following the recent presidential election. He discusses the historic shift away from ethnic alignment towards class-based voting and the implications for democracy. Blomfield raises questions about the newly elected William Ruto's ability to navigate legal challenges and economic hurdles. The conversation also touches on broader issues, such as rising drug addiction in Mexico and alarming trends of firearms at American airports, highlighting cultural contrasts.
The names are familiar but the establishment-choice and rabble-rouser roles are reversed. That the vote was along class lines rather than ethnicity marks an important shift. Will the result stand? For years Mexico was seen merely as a conduit for illegal drugs; now it has a growing user base as well. And the rising number of Americans bringing guns onto flights. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer