Useful sources about Africa

The focus is on human rights violations during Kenya's protracted elections and the fallout in 2017 and 2018. A report published by Amnesty International.

Budget Watch disseminates findings by the Parliamentary Budget Office on key issues regarding the budget estimates in a particular financial year.

An analysis of the 2016/17 budget Implications in Kenya. Published by the International Budget Partnership.

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index scores 180 countries on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. The index allows users to view results in a colour-coded map and contains results tables, research analysis, regional analysis and other resources.

The International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Prudence and Profligacy database allows users to download raw data on government spending and other government fiscal policy decisions. Users can explore the database with interactive maps, and drill down to deficits and debts in each country.

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Index scores 180 countries on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. The index allows users to view results in a colour-coded map and contains results tables, research analysis, regional analysis and other resources.

 

Multiple reports on a range of human rights violations in Kenya, including cases of torture, extra judicial killing and degrading and inhumane treatment. Published by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit.

The 2015-2016 annual report of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights including its financial performance and key strategic objectives to improve human rights issues in Kenya.

The website of global policy and research organisation Human Rights Watch details human rights abuses in Africa in the form of research reports, videos and maps.