Samuel Kivuitu
Samuel Kivuitu was a prominent Kenyan politician and public servant, best known for his controversial tenure as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) during the 2007 presidential elections. His announcement of the election results, which declared Mwai Kibaki the winner amidst widespread allegations of fraud, led to significant political turmoil and violence in Kenya. Kivuitu's legacy remains mixed, as he faced both acclaim and criticism for his leadership during one of the most tumultuous periods in Kenya's electoral history.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 26,619 | $106,000 | 52$ |
| Totals | 1 | 53,771,296 | 26,619 | $106,000 | 52$ |
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Kenya:
He noted that the then-chairman, Samuel Kivuitu, released the results without the grand announcements that have since become a hallmark of IEBC declarations.
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Kenya:
In controversial results announced by former Electoral Commission of Kenya chairperson Samuel Kivuitu, now deceased, Raila missed out on the presidency by a whisker.
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Kenya:
Kivuitu was the former Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya and faced backlash for the 2007 elections.
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Tanzania:
Kivuitu was the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) and oversaw the general elections in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
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Kenya:
Samuel Kivuitu was the former Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) who became an outcast after the 2007 disputed presidential elections.
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Kenya:
Samuel Kivuitu is mentioned as a former head of the electoral commission in Kenya.
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Kenya:
Samuel Kivuitu was the former Electoral Commission of Kenya chair who announced a fraudulent election result in 2007.
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Kenya:
The late Samuel Kivuitu was the former Electoral Commission of Kenya chair who announced a fraudulent presidential poll result in 2007.
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