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The African Studies Center (ASC) sponsors conferences, lectures, exhibits, film series, and cultural performances throughout the year. These events are designed to foster understanding of Africa among members of the U-M community and the public  and to advance the exchange of resources and knowledge between U-M and its partners in Africa.

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WCED/ASC Panel. Election Crisis in Kenya

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
2:00-3:00 PM
555 Weiser Hall Map
“The presidential election was not conducted in accordance with the constitution, rendering the declared results invalid, null and void.”

With that stunning announcement, David Maraga, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, overturned the results of the August 2017 presidential election in Kenya, and mandated that fresh elections be held within 60 days. In a country with a history of contentious elections and contested electoral results, the decision by the Court to intervene in the election took many observers by surprise.

This roundtable brings together four faculty experts who will offer their views on the current political crisis in Kenya, its historical roots, and the extent to which the August election was marred by fraud.

Anne Pitcher, Afroamerican & African Studies/Political Science
Derek Peterson, History/Afroamerican & African Studies
Mai Hassan, Political Science
Walter Mebane, Political Science/Statistics
Building: Weiser Hall
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Event Type: Lecture / Discussion
Tags: Africa, Democracy, International, Politics
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, International Institute, African Studies Center