Kelvin Maina Karingithi is the South Sudan Researcher at ACLED. With experience covering East Africa, the Horn, the Sahel, and West Africa, he previously worked as a Security and Political Analyst at WS Insight (K) Ltd. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Relations with a focus on Peace and Conflict Studies.
This past month, the TDF clashed with the ENDF, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered mass demonstrations, and the suppression of opposition parties marked Uganda’s elections.
Threats of more violence following recent clashes in South Sudan and a deteriorating political and security situation pose risks to the December elections.
