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• Kenya held general elections for presidential, parliamentary, and civic positions on December 27, 2007. In the presidential race, Mwai Kibaki defeated Raila Odinga by a 2% margin. In the Kenyan Parliament, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party won a majority of the seats.

• Fast Facts

  1. Took place: December 27, 2007
  2. Total electorate: 14,267,764 voterIFES Election Guide: 2007 Election Profile for Kenya
  3. Voter turnout: 69.23%IFES Election Guide: Reporting - Kenya Voter Turnout
  4. Parliamentary seats: 224
  5. Available seats: 210
  6. Mwai Kibaki declared presidential victory
  7. Opponent Raila Odinga called for a recount
  8. Suspicions of fraud sparked widespread riots
  9. Results overturned by a power-sharing agreement made on February 28, 2008

• Violence and Resolution

  Kibaki's declaration of victory led to widespread rioting, and prompted an immediate ballot recount. Foreign mediators, including the UN's Kofi Annan and the American diplomat, Jendayi Frazer mediated the dispute. On February 28, 2008, a power-sharing agreement was struck between Kibaki and Odinga's respective administrations.

• Presidential Election Results

  • Winner: Mwai Kibaki
    • 4,584,721 votes (47%)
  • Second place: Raila Odinga
    • 4,352,993 votes (44%)
  • Third place: Kalonzo Musyoka
    • 879,903 votes (9%)
  • 10% of votes:
    • Joseph Karani, Pius Muiru, Nazlin Omar, Kenneth Matiba, David Ng'ethe, Nixon KukuboKenya-Advisor.com: Kenya Election Results - The Facts

• Parliamentary Results

  • Majority: Orange Democratic Movement (Odinga's party)
    • Seats won: 99
  • Minority: Party of National Unity (Kibaki's party)
    • Seats won: 43Kenya-Advisor.com: Kenya Election Results - The Facts

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  Mwai Kibaki | Raila Odinga | Kenya Riots | Kenya Recount | Kenya Powershare | Kikuyu (Tribe) | Luo (Tribe) | Kenya

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