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

by Stephen M Magu and Stephen M. Magu

Book Overview

Kenya's 2007 General Election results announcement precipitated the worst ethnic conflict in the country's 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.

This book investigates the role of socio-cultural origins of ethnic conflict during electoral periods in Kenya beginning with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367592770
• ISBN13: 9780367592776
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"