Presidential poll 2013

Voters go to the polls on March 4 in an election increasingly overshadowed by fears of a reprise of the ethnic violence that broke out in the wake of the previous general election in late 2007 and which sent growth crashing in east Africa’s largest economy

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High-stakes election in Kenya
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Katrina Manson explains why so much is riding on these polls – the country’s most complicated and ambitious to date, and the first to take place under the new 2010 constitution
Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister and Jubilee Alliance presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta addresses on January 12, 2013 a political rally at Uhuru park in Nairobi. Kenyatta, whose trial for crimes against humanity over post-election violence five years ago is due to begin in April, launched his campaign for president on January 12 by warning against foreign interference. ©AFP From WORLD Feb 25, 2013

Kenyatta case casts shadow on Kenya poll

Presidential candidate accused of crimes against humanity

Women carry their belongings after a fresh fight between Kikuyu and Kalenjin tribes at Mao Summit in the outskirts of Molo Kenya ©Reuters From WORLD Feb 21, 2013

Land claims fuel risk of Kenya poll strife

Disputes threaten to spark violence between ethnic groups

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Kenya judiciary ‘harassed’ ahead of poll

Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition denies writing threatening letter

From WORLD Feb 14, 2013

Kenyan growth foreseen if violence avoided

IMF predicts 5.8% growth if election passes off peacefully

A group of Kenyans watch the first face-to-face presidential debate ©AFP From WORLD Feb 11, 2013

Kenya holds its first presidential debate

Millions tune into televised debate between 8 candidates

A Kenyan flower farmer tends his crop at Gatanga, Thika district, 70 kilometres northeast of the capital, Nairobi, in Kenya's Central province highlands, 15 November 2007, to be harvested and exported mainly to the EU, Kenya's principal horticulture market. Kenya's major employer and foreign exchange earner, horticulture, now teeters on calamity following the likely introduction of a tax on fresh produce from Kenya by the EU, if a new law takes effect next January. Fruits, flowers and farm products would attract an eight to 15 per cent tax which according to the UK based, Fresh Produce Consortium would see importers reconsider Kenya as a source, jeopardising more than 135,000 jobs and at least affecteing one million others dependent on the Kenyan horticulture industry. AFP PHOTO/TONY KARUMBA ©Getty From WORLD Feb 4, 2013

Kenya flower farmers braced for poll threat

Spectre of election violence hangs over big export market

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beyondbrics: Kenya elections - take cover

Economic chaos followed the 2007 poll - this time political risk insurance is providing a modicum of security for foreign investors

From WORLD Jan 24, 2013

Fears of violence overshadow Kenya poll

People worry post-election ethnic clashes of 2008 will be repeated

Uhuru Kenyatta ©EPA From WORLD Jan 14, 2013

Election threatens to destabilise Kenya

Victory for Uhuru Kenyatta could undermine western influence

From WORLD Dec 17, 2012

Kenya election race hots up over Kenyatta

Jubilee Alliance concerned over politician’s indictment at ICC

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Kenya alliance seeks to see off Kenyatta

Second-round April run-off could favour Kenyatta and Ruto

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Kenya haunted by spectre of violence

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