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1997 Kenyan general election

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Field	Value
country	Kenya
previous_election	1992 Kenyan general election
previous_year	1992
election_date
next_election	2002 Kenyan general election
next_year	2002
module	{{Infobox election
embed	yes
election_name	Presidential election
type	presidential
image_size	110x110px
image1	Moi is welcomed upon his arrival for a visit to the United States.jpeg
nominee1	Daniel arap Moi
party1	Kenya African National Union
popular_vote1	2,500,865
percentage1	40.40%
image2	Mwai Kibaki-2a (cropped).jpg
nominee2	Mwai Kibaki
party2	Democratic Party (Kenya)
popular_vote2	1,911,742
percentage2	30.89%
image3	Raila Amolo Odinga - World Economic Forum on Africa 2008 1 (cropped).jpg
nominee3	Raila Odinga
party3	National Development Party (Kenya)
popular_vote3	667,886
percentage3	10.79%
image4	Wamalwapotr.jpg
nominee4	Michael Kijana Wamalwa
party4	Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya
popular_vote4	505,704
percentage4	8.17%
image5	Hon. Charity Kaluki Ngilu at Opening Session.jpg
nominee5	Charity Ngilu
party5	Social Democratic Party of Kenya
popular_vote5	488,600
percentage5	7.89%
map_image	1997 Kenyan presidential election - Results by province.svg
map_caption	Results by province
title	President
before_election	Daniel arap Moi
before_party	Kenya African National Union
after_election	Daniel arap Moi
after_party	Kenya African National Union
module	{{Infobox legislative election
embed	yes
election_name	Parliamentary election
nopercentage	yes
party1	Kenya African National Union
leader1	Daniel Arap Moi
seats1	107
last_election1	100
party2	Democratic Party (Kenya)
leader2	Mwai Kibaki
seats2	39
last_election2	23
party3	NDP
leader3	Raila Odinga
seats3	21
last_election3	0
party4	FORD–Kenya
colour4
leader4	Michael Kijana Wamalwa
seats4	17
last_election4	31
party5	SDP
colour5
leader5	Charity Ngilu
seats5	15
last_election5	0
party6	Safina (political party)
leader6	Paul Muite
seats6	5
last_election6	new
party7	Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – People
leader7	Kimani wa Nyoike
seats7	3
last_election7	new
party8	Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Asili
leader8	Martin Shikuku
seats8	1
last_election8	31
party9	KSC
leader9	George Anyona
seats9	1
last_election9	1
party10	Shirikisho Party of Kenya
seats10	1
last_election10	new
before_election	Francis ole Kaparo
before_party	Kenya African National Union
after_election	Francis ole Kaparo
after_party	Kenya African National Union
title	Speaker of the National Assembly

General elections were held in Kenya on 29 December 1997 to elect the President and the members of the National Assembly. The result was a victory for the ruling Kenya African National Union, which won 107 of the 210 seats in the National Assembly, and whose candidate Daniel arap Moi won the presidential election. Following the election, Moi appointed a further 12 members to the Assembly.

Results

President

By province

Province	Moi	Kibaki	Odinga	Wamalwa	Ngilu	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes
Central	56,367	5.6	891,484	89.4	6,869	0.7	3,058	0.3	30,535	3.1
Eastern	370,954	35.6	296,335	28.5	7,787	0.7	7,017	0.7	349,754	33.6
Coast	257,065	63.4	51,909	12.8	24,844	6.1	11,306	2.8	38,089	9.4
Nairobi	75,272	20.6	160,124	43.9	59,415	16.3	24,971	6.8	39,707	10.9
North Eastern	70,506	73.2	20,404	21.2	311	0.3	4,431	4.6	440	0.5
Nyanza	215,923	23.6	138,202	15.1	519,180	56.8	14,623	1.6	15,301	1.7
Rift Valley	1,140,109	69.5	343,529	21.0	36,022	2.2	102,178	6.2	11,345	0.7
Western	314,669	44.9	9,755	1.4	13,458	1.9	338,120	48.2	3,429	0.5
Total	2,500,865	40.4	1,911,742	30.9	667,886	10.8	505,704	8.2	488,600	7.9
Source: Nohlen et al.

National Assembly

Of the 12 appointed members, six were representatives of KANU, two from the Democratic Party, and one each from the National Development Party, FORD–Kenya, the Social Democratic Party and Safina.

Aftermath

In 1998 Mwai Kibaki took a petition against Moi to court, having served Moi by publishing the notice of the petition in the Kenya Gazette. However, judges Emmanuel O'Kubasu, Mbogholi Msagha and Moijo ole Keiwua ruled that Kibaki should have served Moi with the petition personally. Their position was upheld at the Court of Appeal by judges Omolo, Bernard Chunga (Chief Justice), AB Shah, AA Lakha and Owuor JJ.

References

[http://africanelections.tripod.com/ke.html Elections in Kenya] African Elections Database
[[Dieter Nohlen]], Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p488 {{ISBN. 0-19-829645-2
[http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2167_97.htm Elections held in 1997] Inter-Parliamentary Union
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130115045603/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-102535/why-election-may-be-won-courts Why this election may be won in courts] The Star, 12 January 2013

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