“Peace and Order are in the Interest of Every Citizen”: Elections, Violence and State Legitimacy in Kenya, 1957–74
“Peace and Order are in the Interest of Every Citizen”: Elections, Violence and State Legitimacy in Kenya, 1957–74
An essay is presented which explores the history of political violence and elections in Kenya. Emphasis is given to topics such as the legitimacy of violence in political stability, rivalry between the Kenya African National Union party and the Kenya African Democratic Union party, and the conceptualization of peace and social order in the electoral process.
CITATION: Willis, Justin. “Peace and Order are in the Interest of Every Citizen”: Elections, Violence and State Legitimacy in Kenya, 1957–74 . : African Studies Centre, Boston University , 2015. The International Journal of African Historical Studies , Vol. 48, No. 1, 2015, pp. 99-116 - Available at: https://library.au.int/“peace-and-order-are-interest-every-citizen”-elections-violence-and-state-legitimacy-kenya-1957–74-1