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The 2007-2008 Kenyan crisis, also known as the Kenyan post-election violence, was a period of political and ethnic violence that occurred in Kenya after the disputed presidential election on December 27, 2007. The violence was sparked by allegations of electoral fraud and resulted in widespread human rights abuses, including killings, rapes, and forced evictions.

Here are some key tags related to the Kenyan electoral violence:

• KenyaElections2007

• KenyaPostElectionViolence

• KenyaCrisis

• KenyaViolence

• KenyaHumanRights

• KenyaElectionFraud

• KenyaEthnicViolence

• KenyaRiots

• KenyaProtests

• KenyaGovernment

• KenyaOpposition

• KenyaElectionCommission

• KenyaInternationalCommunity

Some notable events and incidents related to the Kenyan electoral violence include:

• The disputed presidential election on December 27, 2007, which was won by Mwai Kibaki, the candidate of the Party of National Unity (PNU).
• The opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, led by Raila Odinga, claimed that the election was rigged and demanded a recount.
• The violence began on December 30, 2007, with clashes between supporters of the two main parties, PNU and ODM.
• The violence spread to other parts of the country, including the capital city of Nairobi, and resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people and the displacement of hundreds of thousands.
• The international community, including the United States, the European Union, and the African Union, condemned the violence and called for calm.
• The Kenyan government deployed troops to restore order, but the violence continued for several weeks.
• In February 2008, a power-sharing agreement was reached between Kibaki and Odinga, with Odinga becoming Prime Minister of Kenya.

The Kenyan electoral violence was a major crisis for the country and had significant consequences for its politics, economy, and international relations. It highlighted the need for electoral reforms and the importance of addressing the underlying issues of poverty, inequality, and political exclusion that contributed to the violence.