Abstract: Elections are an integral aspect of democracies around the world. In Africa, elections have been held in various countries but their integrity has largely been questioned. The return of multiparty politics in Kenya brought about unfettered competition leading to sharp divisions among political players. The resultant effect was violence during elections which was propelled by leaders whose conduct during and after elections influenced the citizens. While violence was experienced, it was minimal and sporadic in few areas in Kenya. The hallmark of election violence was in 2007/2008 post-election violence which left 1,500 people dead, countless others injured, and nearly 700,000 people displaced from their homes. The subsequent elections which were held in 2013 were relatively peaceful as compared to the 2007 elections. This paper seeks to examine the most significant variables as a basis to understand the nature of the 2007 elections vis-a-vis the 2013 elections. The variables under study are limited to leadership, institutional reforms, peace initiatives, the International Criminal Court (ICC), security, media and technology in the lead up to both elections.
Keywords: violence; election; ICC; Media.
Title: Peace Post-Election Violence: A Comparative study of 2007 and 2013 General Elections in Kenya
Author: Abdikarim Mohamed, Brian Kombo, Ghenet Yohannes, Jane Nthenya, Ng’eno Weldon
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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