May 16, 2008

Lessons From Kenya

By MAKAU MUTUA

Failures in lasting democratic reform led to this year's devastating violence

In January and February, Kenya was racked by gruesome violence stemming from the disputed presidential elections in December. President Mwai Kibaki, the incumbent, was declared the winner over Raila Odinga, his main challenger, amid credible allegations of vote fraud. Odinga and the Orange Democratic Movement, his populist political party, refused to concede defeat and instead called on supporters to protest

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