We discuss the volatile situation in Kenya following last week's election with CHRIS FOMUNYOH of the National Democratic Institute and FRANK HOLMQUIST professor at Hampshire College.
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RAY SUAREZ: A flawed election and a violent outcome in one of Africa's largest and richest countries, the East African nation of Kenya, a former British colony of 34 million people. President Mwai Kibaki has claimed victory, but backers of opposition leader Raila Odinga charge the vote-counting was rigged.
We start with a report narrated by Neil Connery of Independent Television News.
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Speakers:
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Christian Hennemeyer, Director of Programs for Africa, International Foundation for Election Systems (EFES)
Moderator: Randolph Carter, Program Manager, Children and Youth Division, Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
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