Many African nations have struggled to hold fair elections. In 2007, Kenya experienced violence and protests after a presidential election. Why did many Kenyans protest this election's results? (Site 1)
Many Kenyans protested the results of the 2007 presidential election because they believed the election was rigged in favor of the incumbent president, Mwai Kibaki. The opposition candidate, Raila Odinga, had a strong lead in the polls prior to the election, but the results showed Kibaki winning by a narrow margin. This led to widespread allegations of vote-rigging and fraud, sparking protests and violence across the country.
