A Report on the 2007 General Elections

February 27, 2008

Table of Contents Page

Abbreviations/Acronyms 3List of Tables and Figures 41.0

Introduction 52.0

Political Violence 153.0

Violence Against Women 214.0

Hate Speech 235.0

Voter Bribery and Abuse of State Resources 296.0

Laws Breached with Impunity 357.0

Election Day and its Aftermath 418.0

Conclusions and Recommendations 47

Abbreviations/Acronyms

CAPF – Coalition for Accountable Political FinancingCDU – Central Depository UnitCOG – Commonwealth Observer GroupCRECO – Constitution Reform Education ConsortiumCSOs Civil Society OrganizationsECC – Electoral Code of ConductECK – Electoral Commission of KenyaEMRC – Election Monitoring and Response CentreEUOM – European Observation MissionIDPs – Internally Displaced PersonsIMLU – Independent Medico-Legal UnitIPPG – Inter-Parties Parliamentary GroupKACC – Kenya Anti-Corruption CommissionKBC – Kenya Broadcasting CorporationKHRC – Kenya Human Rights CommissionKHRI – Kenya Human Rights InstituteKICC Kenyatta International Conference CentreKNCHR – Kenya National Commission on Human RightsKPTJ – Kenyans for Peace with Truth and JusticeLSK – Law Society of KenyaMMPR – Mixed Member Proportionate RepresentationNARC – National Rainbow CoalitionNGOs Non-Governmental OrganizationsODM – Orange Democratic PartyODM-K – Orange Democratic Party of KenyaPNU – Party of National UnityRPP – Release Political Prisoners TrustSMS – Short Messaging ServiceUDHR – Universal Declaration of Human Rights