Author: James D. Long | Journal of Democracy

James D. Long is academy scholar at Harvard University and assistant professor of political science at the University of Washington.

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?