General elections were held in Kenya on 21 March 1988. At the time, the county was a one-party state with the Kenya African National Union as the sole legal party. The size of the National Assembly was expanded from 158 to 188 seats prior to the elections. Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly, Daniel arap Moi was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held. Following the elections, a further 12 members were appointed by President Moi.[1]
In February 1988 a new system was introduced for the primary elections of KANU candidates. The mlolongo or queue system involved party members lining up behind photographs of their preferred candidate.[2] In a country of 20 million people, 4,528,480 were KANU members, and there were accusations that the mlolongo system resulted in voter intimidation and fraud during the primaries.[2]Beyond, a church-based magazine was banned after it condemned the public voting as "a mockery of justice."[2]
^History of the Parliament of Kenya 2009-08-06 at the Wayback Machine Parliament of Kenya
^ abcIn One-Party Kenya, Election Is Questioned New York Times, 24 March 1988]
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1988, kenyan, general, election, general, elections, were, held, kenya, march, 1988, time, county, party, state, with, kenya, african, national, union, sole, legal, party, size, national, assembly, expanded, from, seats, prior, elections, although, post, presi. General elections were held in Kenya on 21 March 1988 At the time the county was a one party state with the Kenya African National Union as the sole legal party The size of the National Assembly was expanded from 158 to 188 seats prior to the elections Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly Daniel arap Moi was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held Following the elections a further 12 members were appointed by President Moi 1 1988 Kenyan general election 1983 21 March 1988 1992 Presidential election Candidate Daniel arap MoiParty KANUPresident before electionDaniel arap Moi Elected President Daniel arap MoiParliamentary electionParty Leader Seats KANU Daniel arap Moi 100 188 30This lists parties that won seats See the complete results below Speaker of the National Assembly before Speaker of the National Assembly afterFred Mbiti Gideon MatiKANU Moses Kiprono arap KeinoKANU Contents 1 Background 2 Results 3 Aftermath 4 ReferencesBackground EditIn February 1988 a new system was introduced for the primary elections of KANU candidates The mlolongo or queue system involved party members lining up behind photographs of their preferred candidate 2 In a country of 20 million people 4 528 480 were KANU members and there were accusations that the mlolongo system resulted in voter intimidation and fraud during the primaries 2 Beyond a church based magazine was banned after it condemned the public voting as a mockery of justice 2 Results EditPartyVotes Seats Kenya African National Union2 231 229100 00188 30Appointed members 0Total2 231 229100 00188 30Valid votes2 231 22998 54Invalid blank votes33 1521 46Total votes2 264 381100 00Registered voters turnout5 562 98140 70Source IPUAftermath EditAt the first meeting of newly elected Assembly in April 1988 Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati who had been Speaker since 1970 resigned and the National Assembly elected Moses Kiprono arap Keino as his replacement References Edit History of the Parliament of Kenya Archived 2009 08 06 at the Wayback Machine Parliament of Kenya a b c In One Party Kenya Election Is Questioned New York Times 24 March 1988 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1988 Kenyan general election amp oldid 1125775530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
