Samuel Kivuitu

Samuel Kivuitu

politician Kenya

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
269,929
Power
495$
Sentiment
3.53
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 5 3.00 0.43% +0% 53,771,296 229,596 $106,000 453$
Tanzania 1 4.00 0.07% +0% 59,734,213 40,334 $63,000 43$
Totals 6 113,505,509 269,930 $169,000 496$
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Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: Kivuitu was the Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) and oversaw the general elections in 1997, 2002, and 2007. 4

Mwananchi: Maswali mengi vifo vya wakuu tume ya uchaguzi Kenya kufanana

Kenya Kenya: Samuel Kivuitu was the former Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) who became an outcast after the 2007 disputed presidential elections. 2

The Standard: How Chebukati won where Kivuitu failed