View on Africa: politics of provocation in Kenya
Leaders are fanning the flames rather than finding solutions to the country’s political turmoil.
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Despite a boycott by the opposition and sporadic violence in parts of the country, Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of Kenya’s repeat presidential election held on 26 October. But the end of elections doesn’t signal an end to Kenya’s political crisis.
This View on Africa briefing is presented by Simon Allison, Africa Editor of the Mail & Guardian and an ISS consultant. He will share his experience reporting on the Kenyan election rerun in Kisumu, an opposition stronghold, looking at how local leaders on both sides of the political divide contributed to rising tensions. Allison will also discuss options for resolving the political crisis and where Kenya goes from here.
About View on Africa
Every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT (09h00 - 10h00 GMT), ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by an online Q&A with participants.
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