[kictanet] Google rolls out Kenya Elections Hub

[Gideon]

Google just provided a good analytical hub for the Kenyan electorate:
Interesting

-The Internet is playing increasingly an important role in transforming the
way citizens participate and engage in the elections across Africa. Now its
Kenya’s turn, and expectations are high both for a peaceful transition and
a deepening of democracy under the new constitution.  Voters are already
turning to the internet for information: according to Google Zeitgeist, the
IEBC (Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission) was the top trending
search in Kenya in 2012, and all the major candidates have a strong
presence across the various social media outlets.  read more
http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/google-rolls-out-kenya-elections-hub

Gideon Rop
DotConnectAfrica
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