Last year,my country,Kenya,had a highly contested election. It resulted in a nullification by the Supreme Court, a first in the African continent. The judiciary faced the music, with the incumbent president publicly saying he would revisit them once he won. The Deputy Chief Justice's car was shot at and her bodyguard injured in the process.

This is one of the iconic photos of the protests that followed. Raila Odinga, the opposition leader decided not to participate in the repeat election unless reforms were made. It is important to note that none were made and the election still went on despite the opposition or its supporters participating. Half democracy?