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 ArchivesKenyan Elections 2007 & Understanding Majimbo.posted by Charlotte Meyer at 14h56 GMT on Oct 22
According to Koigi Wa Wamwere's article on allAfrica.com the upcomming Kenyan elections are becomming all about 'Majimbo'. Majimbo is a term referring to power being vested in the various regions of Kenya, rather than with a national government. Majimbo is promoted by the Orange Democratic Movement, or the ODM, which argue that it will lead to powersharing between the regions of Kenya. However, Wamwere argues taht Majimbo will not lead to greater powersharing, but rather will lead to a divided Kenya, in which the rich regions will become richer and the poor regions will become poorer. Instead Wamwere suggests that the politicians should promote Social Democracy as the way forward for a united Kenya. 
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