1979 Kenyan general election explained

Election Name:1979 Kenyan presidential election
Country:Kenya
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1978 Kenyan presidential election
Previous Year:1978
Next Election:1983 Kenyan general election
Next Year:1983
Election Date:8 November 1979
After Election:Daniel Arap Moi

General elections were held in Kenya on 8 November 1979. At the time, the country was a de facto one-party state with the Kenya African National Union being the sole party to participate in the election. A total of 742 KANU candidates stood for the 158 National Assembly seats, with more than half of the incumbents (including seven ministers) defeated. Voter turnout was 67.3%.[1] Although the post of President of Kenya was due to be elected at the same time as the National Assembly, Daniel arap Moi was the sole candidate and was automatically elected without a vote being held. Following the elections, a further 12 members were appointed by President Moi.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eisa.org.za/wep/kenoneparty.htm Kenya: One party elections (1969–1988)
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/KENYA_1979_E.PDF Kenya