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Since [[independence]], Kenya has maintained remarkable stability despite changes in its political system and crises in neighboring countries. Particularly since the re-emergence of multiparty [[democracy]], Kenyans have enjoyed an increased degree of [[freedom]].  

Since [[independence]], Kenya has maintained remarkable stability despite changes in its political system and crises in neighboring countries. Particularly since the re-emergence of multiparty [[democracy]], Kenyans have enjoyed an increased degree of [[freedom]].  

In December 2002, Kenyans held democratic and open [[election]]s, which were judged free and fair by international observers. The 2002 elections marked an important turning point in Kenya's democratic [[evolution]] as the presidency and the parliamentary [[majority]] passed from the party that had ruled Kenya since independence to a coalition of new political parties. The [[government]] lost a referendum over its draft constitution in November 2005. This vote too was widely accepted as free, fair and credible.  

In December 2002, Kenyans held democratic and open [[election]]s, which were judged free and fair by international observers.{{cn}} The 2002 elections marked an important turning point in Kenya's democratic [[evolution]] as the presidency and the parliamentary [[majority]] passed from the party that had ruled Kenya since independence to a coalition of new political parties. The [[government]] lost a referendum over its draft constitution in November 2005. This vote too was widely accepted as free, fair and credible.  

Under the presidency of Mwai Kibaki, the NARC coalition promised to focus its efforts on generating economic growth, improving and expanding education, combating corruption and rewriting the constitution. The first two goals were largely met, but progress toward the second two goals has been limited. President Kibaki's current cabinet consists of Members of Parliament from allied parties and others recruited from opposition parties who joined the cabinet without the approval of their party leaderships.  

Under the presidency of Mwai Kibaki, the NARC coalition promised to focus its efforts on generating economic growth, improving and expanding education, combating corruption and rewriting the constitution. The first two goals were largely met, but progress toward the second two goals has been limited. President Kibaki's current cabinet consists of Members of Parliament from allied parties and others recruited from opposition parties who joined the cabinet without the approval of their party leaderships.  

In early 2006, revelations from investigative reports of two major government-linked [[corruption]] scandals rocked Kenya and led to resignations, including three ministers (one of whom was later re-appointed). In March 2006, another major scandal was uncovered involving money laundering and tax evasion in the Kenyan banking system. The government's March 2006 raid on the Standard Group media house conducted by masked Kenyan police was internationally condemned and was met with outrage by Kenya media and civil society. The government did not provide a sufficient explanation. No one has been held accountable.  

In early 2006, revelations from investigative reports of two major government-linked [[corruption]] scandals rocked Kenya and led to resignations, including three ministers (one of whom was later re-appointed). In March 2006, another major scandal was uncovered involving money laundering and tax evasion in the Kenyan banking system. The government's March 2006 raid on the Standard Group media house conducted by masked Kenyan police was internationally condemned and was met with outrage by Kenya media and civil society. The government did not provide a sufficient explanation. No one has been held accountable.  

Kenya is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2007. President Kibaki is running for re-election. Opposition candidates include Raila Odinga of the ODM party and Kalonzo Musyoka of the ODM-K party.  

Kenya is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2007. President Kibaki is running for re-election. Opposition candidates include Raila Odinga of the ODM party and Kalonzo Musyoka of the ODM-K party.

===Foreign Relations===

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