![]() ![]() Several years, the Government finally acted on the applicationsĪnd registered 16 new parties. After denying registration to many political parties for Reflected the popular will and marked a step forward in citizen'sĪbility to change their government peacefully, although theirĪbility to do so has not yet been fully demonstrated at the presidential If imperfect, national elections at year's end. These paved the way for a generally free campaign and credible, Political reforms, which the Government enacted in early November. Parliamentary Group (IPPG) brokered a package of wide-ranging In the human rights situation, as the bipartisan Interparties In the first 8 months of the year rose sharply over 1996.īeginning in late September, however, there was a visible improvement The number ofĭisrupted opposition political meetings and civic education workshops Service, to block opposition political meetings. Job training in exchange for several years of national civilian Service (NYS), which traditionally has provided young Kenyans The Government deployed the National Youth Government authorities severely limited freedom of speech, assembly,Īnd association, and blocked opposition leaders' access to their Opposition parliamentarians, journalists, clergy, and human rightsĪctivists, for periods ranging from a few hours to several days. The Government detained critics of the ruling party, including Harassment and intimidation of opponents significantly increased. Summer, as the tempo of political activity quickened, government In public about executive interference in judicial affairs. Subject to executive branch influence, and several judges complained Prison conditions remained life threatening. They arbitrarily arrested andĭetained citizens (although not for political reasons after theĮnactment of the reforms), and held them for prolonged periods. Police continued to commit extrajudicial killings and Many aspects of the situation improved significantly in the lastĤ months of the year, although human rights violations continued Rights record deteriorated, with serious problems in many areas. Throughout the first 8 months of the year, the Government's human Drought, followed byįloods, kept upward pressure on food prices. Tourism remained the largest single foreignĮxchange earner, despite a major setback caused by ethnic violenceĪlong the coast in August and September. Tea, cut flowers, and vegetables, and approximately 70 percent Provides food for local consumption, substantial exports of coffee, The economy includes a well-developed private sector in trade, Members of the securityįorces committed serious human rights abuses, and on a larger The CIDĪnd the DSI investigate criminal activity and monitor persons (AP), and the paramilitary General Services Unit (GSU). Intelligence (DSI), the National Police, the Administration Police Investigation Department (CID), the Directorate of Security and The large internal security apparatus includes the Police Criminal The judiciary is subject to executive branch influence. The ruling party, the Kenya African National Union (KANU) hasĪ slim majority of the unicameral National Assembly's 200 seats. Judiciary, and provincial, district, and local governance systems. Services and controls the security, university, civil service, In addition to his role as President, Moi also commands the military They concluded that the vote broadly reflected the popular will. While observers considered the elections imperfect, ![]() Second general elections since the restoration of multiparty politics President Daniel Arap Moi won reelection in December in Kenya's Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State Kenya Report on Human Rights Practices for 1997 NOTE: External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. Contact us with any questions about finding information. Archive sites are not updated, so external links may no longer function. Or visit for information from that period. Please see for current material from the Department of State. The State Department web site below is a permanent electronic archive of information released online from Januto January 20, 2001. ![]()
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