1988 Kenyan general election

none Kenya 1983 Kenyan general election 1983 1992 Kenyan general election 1992 21 March 1988 yes Presidential election presidential Daniel arap Moi 1979b.jpg Daniel arap Moi Kenya African National Union Elected uncontested President Daniel arap Moi Daniel arap Moi yes Parliamentary election Kenya African National Union Daniel arap Moi 188 158 100 Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati Kenya African National Union Moses Kiprono arap Keino Kenya African National Union Speaker of the National Assembly General elections were held in Kenya on 21 March 1988. At the time the county was a one-party state with the Kenya African National Union as the sole legal party. The size of the National Assembly was expanded from 158 to 188 seats prior to the elections. 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.History of the Parliament of Kenya https://web.archive.org/web/20090806144905/http://www.bunge.go.ke/parliament/History_Post_Independence.php 2009-08-06 Parliament of Kenya Background In February 1988 a new system was introduced for the primary elections of KANU candidates. The mlolongo or queue system involved party members lining up behind photographs of their preferred candidate.In One-Party Kenya, Election Is Questioned New York Times, 24 March 1988] In a country of 20 million people, 4,528,480 were KANU members, and there were accusations that the mlolongo system resulted in voter intimidation and fraud during the primaries. Beyond, a church-based magazine was banned after it condemned the public voting as "a mockery of justice." Results Kenya African National Union 2231229 188 +30 Appointed members 12 0 33152 +30 5562981 IPU Aftermath At the first meeting of newly elected Assembly in April 1988, Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati, who had been Speaker since 1970, resigned, and the National Assembly elected Moses Kiprono arap Keino as his replacement. References Category:Elections in Kenya General Category:One-party elections Kenya Category:National Assembly (Kenya)