Counting Underway in the Kenyan Elections

The video discusses the Kenyan elections, highlighting the peaceful atmosphere despite past tensions, public trust issues, and predictions favoring Raila Odinga. It covers international efforts by the US and UK to support the elections, the complex voting process, and political tensions with potential for violence. President Uhuru Kenyatta calls for acceptance of results, while concerns over transparency and autocracy are raised due to the ban on exit polls.

What was the general atmosphere during the Kenyan elections despite initial fears?

• Peaceful with a large turnout

• Violent and chaotic

• Completely untrustworthy

• Marked by widespread protests

What measures have the US and UK taken to support the Kenyan elections?

• Organized international observers

• Spent £30 million to build confidence

• Deployed military forces

• Imposed economic sanctions

What is a key feature of the Kenyan electoral process?

• Voting through mobile apps

• Fingerprint verification connected to a central system

• No voter identification required

• Use of paper ballots only

What has Raila Odinga stated regarding the election results?

• He supports the incumbent president

• He will not participate in the elections

• He can only lose if the vote is rigged

• He will accept any outcome

What action has the government taken to control election speculation?

• Banned exit polls

• Increased media coverage

• Encouraged public debates

• Released early results