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Kenya Violence Threatens March Vote: Report

February 8, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Human Rights Watch is urging Kenya to crack down on rights abuses and enact promised political reforms ahead of its national elections in March. In a report published Friday, the New York-based group warned that heightened tensions across the country … read more »

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Electoral politics and transition in Kenya

December 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Antony Otieno Ong’ayo The 2013 general elections as a tipping point INTRODUCTION The political violence and near eruption of a civil war in the aftermath of the botched 2007 general election in Kenya is still fresh in the memory of … read more »

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Kenyatta, Ruto, Sang and Muthaura to face trial at ICC for crimes against humanity – By Keith Somerville

January 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The presiding judge in the cases of crimes against humanity committed during the post-election violence (PEV) in Kenya in 2007-8 have decided by majority verdict that William Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang will face charges of crimes against humanity, murder, … read more »

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