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Lessons Learned from Kenya's 2013 Poll: A Conversation with IEBC Chairman Hassan

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Kenya's March 4 election ushered in the first elected government under the country’s new constitution. The election was widely regarded as credible and peaceful and, in the end, Uhuru Kenyatta was elected president by a narrow margin of 50.07 percent of the vote. Since 2011, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has provided a range of technical assistance to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in support of the polls.

While the election was widely considered to be free and fair, there were a number of challenges that the IEBC encountered, including problems with the introduction of new election technology. The IEBC is now undertaking a thorough lessons learned process with the help of IFES, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other election stakeholders.

As the IEBC begins this period of reflection on what went right, what went wrong and how this knowledge can strengthen the management of future elections, please join us for an interactive discussion on this topic.

Featured speakers:

Ahmed Issack Hassan, Chairman, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Kenya
Download Chairman Hassan's PowerPoint Presentation

Mike Yard, Chief of Party in Kenya, IFES

With opening remarks by Bill Sweeney, IFES President and CEO.