Kenyan general election, 2007

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Kenyan general election, 2007 was held on 27 December 2007 . It comprised Presidential, parliamentary and civic elections. The previous general election in Kenya was held in 2002.

Post election violence

There was a fire at a church in Kiambaa on 1 January 2008 after the election.

The Waki Commission report stated in 2009 that "the incident which captured the attention of both Kenyans and the world was the deliberate burning alive of mostly Kikuyu women and children huddled together in a church" in Kiambaa on 1 January 2008.

The death toll was 17 burned alive in the church, 11 dying in or on the way to hospital, and 54 others injured who were treated and discharged.

See also

• Kenyan presidential election, 2007
• Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
  • Results of Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
• 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis

External links

• Electoral Commission of Kenya
• Electionkenya.com
• Daily Nation - Kenya Elections 2007
• The Standard - Election Platform
• IFES Election Guide for Kenya