Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

The political situation in Kenya remains volatile. A lack of real political commitment to the Annan reform agenda continues to pose a threat to democratic consolidation.

Free and fair General Elections, held in December 2008, were won by the NDC and its Presidential Candidate John Atta Mills

NIMD supported the Democratic Consolidation Strategy Paper and contributed to a smooth transition of power at the end of 2008.

Since the elections of 2007, quite a few political parties have formed parliamentary groups. In some cases these coalitions are evolving in plans to merge.