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Kenya’s 2013 elections in perspective

By George Kegoro* Now that the country has completed the general elections for 2013, which ended with the declaration of Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta as the fourth president of Kenya, it is useful to reflect on the whole electoral process in … read more »

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Kenya’s elections: Let the courts decide

Two weeks after Kenyans went to the polls, the runner-up in the presidential race is challenging the result in court. The country has so far maintained peace throughout the process, which is continuing to throw the hurdles of democracy at … read more »

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Did Kenyans defy West by voting for Kenyatta, Ruto?

Thezimbabwemail NAIROBI – Was the vote for Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s fourth President and his Deputy William Ruto a vote against the West? Were Kenyans defying what they saw as meddling in their affairs? These are the questions that analysts … read more »

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Technical problems threatening to spoil Kenya’s smooth election process

By Solomon Ayele Dersso Kenya too much of the lessons of 2007/2008 to heart. First, the institutions and processes for conducting the election were thoroughly followed to deliver a free and fair election. Second, the processes of voter registration, balloting, … read more »

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Kenyans Expected to know the Presidential Election winner on Friday

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now says that it expects to release the final presidential tally on Friday morning. IEBC Chairman Issack Hassan however reminded Kenyans that the commission was allowed by law up to seven days – … read more »

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Former Zambian President Hopeful About Kenya Poll

Zambia’s former president says he is confident Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will organize a peaceful and credible election, despite reports of escalating tensions before Monday’s vote. Rupiah Banda is leading the U.S.-based Carter Center poll observers. He … read more »

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Kenya: Revisiting Joel Barkan’s Possibility of a Requiem

By Leonerd Wanyama The Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) recently posted on its website a Contingency Planning Memorandum on Electoral Violence in Kenya. The document seems to have gained traction as an unofficial country risk analysis, with its identification of … read more »

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Kenya 2013 Election: Diaspora miss out

Kenyans in the Diaspora will not vote in the next General Election. The bombshell was delivered to Parliament Tuesday by Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa, who told MPs the decision was reached at last week’s Cabinet meeting. It followed consideration of … read more »

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