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. However, there were a number of challenges that the IEBC encountered, including problems with the introduction of new election technology. Ahmed Issack Hassan, Chairman of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Mike Yard IFES’ Chief of Party in Kenya discuss the lessons learned and the steps moving forward.
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