Why is it so hard to hold fair elections in Africa?

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Kenya’s election has been marred by controversy and sporadic violence. Allegations of vote rigging are rampant in the divided country.

But when it comes to voting in Africa, Kenya is not unique.

Why is it so difficult to hold a democratic election in Africa?

Presenter: Martine Dennis

Guests: -John Mahama, former President of Ghana, Chief election observer of Commonwealth group of monitors in Kenya.
George Kegoro – Director of the Kenya Human Rights Commission.
Michael Amoah – Visiting Fellow, a the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa.

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