The Socio-Cultural, Ethnic and Historic Foundations of Kenyas Electoral Violence: Democracy on Fire

In: Routledge African Studies

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"Kenyas 2007 General Election results announcement precipitated the worst ethnic conflict in the countrys history; 1,133 people were killed, while 600,000 were internally displaced. Within 2 months, the incumbent and the challenger had agreed to a power-sharing agreement and a Government of National Unity. Thisbook investigates the role of socio-cultural origins of ethnic conflict during electoral periods in Kenya beginning with the multi-party era of democratization and the first multi-party elections of 1992,illustrating how ethnic groups construct their interests andcooperate (or fail to) based on shared traits. The author demonstrates that socio-cultural traditions have led to the collaboration (and frequent conflict) between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin that has dominated power and politics in independent Kenya.The authorgoes onto evaluate the possibility of peace for future elections.This book will be of interest to scholars of African democracy, Kenyan history and politics, and ethnic conflict."--Provided by publisher.

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The socio-cultural, ethnic and historic foundations of Kenya's electoral violence: democracy on fire

In: Routledge African studies 26

Magu, Stephen M.

Magu, Stephen M.

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A brief history of Kenya: from colony to independence -- Post-independence, succession, autocracy and global geopolitics -- Democracy, our way, and multiparty politics -- Change to believe in: new beginnings -- Reconfiguring the politiscape: return of history and the end of hope -- Resolving Kenya's complex socio-historical contestations -- Contemporary Kenya: first half century and opportunities -- Concluding thoughts: 2017, lessons of 2007, 2010 and 2013

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