Author: Clark Gibson | Journal of Democracy

Clark Gibson is professor of political science and director of the International Studies Program at the University of California, San Diego.

July 2013, Volume 24, Issue 3

Kenya’s 2013 Elections: Choosing Peace over Democracy

James D. Long
Karuti Kanyinga
Karen E. Ferree
Clark Gibson

In March 2013, Kenyans took to the polls in what turned out to be another disputed election. Why did the peace hold this time, unlike in 2007, and what are the implications for democracy in Kenya?