Electoral Corruption and Vote Buying in East Africa: Prevalence, Consequences, and Countermeasures: International Norms, Local Realities

This article examines Electoral Corruption and Vote Buying in East Africa: Prevalence, Consequences, and Countermeasures: International Norms, Local Realities with a focused emphasis on Gabon within the field of Law. It is structured as a commentary that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.