President Mwai Kibaki was the first of genuine African political intellectuals bar none. His knowledge of economics and finance has had no equal in East Africa governance. As Minister of Finance under President Jomo Kenyatta he gave the country a tremendously steadfast growth while Uganda and Tanzania buckled under Amin's fumbling and Nyerere's poor socialist policies respectively. And yet Mr. Kibaki's self-interested and reckless promotion at the risk of civil war in Kenya recently is a shocking and grievous lack of common sense in a man from whom we had expected much better than the machinations of Yoweri Museveni in Uganda. For a man of Mr. Kibaki's intelligence, it should be clear that a constituency that had 70,000 registered voters but puts forth 160,000 votes for him evokes the similarly and sadly lost opportunities in Uganda. Kibaki has led his people to false elections and great disappointment much as his more energetic and Napoleonic friend Yoweri Museveni.

Edward Nobel Bisamunyu, London, England

to day could have been a new start for Kenya, a better President, not tribalist as Kibaki and his clan are!
What is the meaning of observers if they see the rigging and can't do nothing to stop it?
This is not democracy , this is now clear demonstration of tribal power of the Kikuyus.
Sorry for Kenyans, for the 'other' 41 tribes!

barbara napoli, Gilroy, California USA

Timothy and so called Ouma in London are just displaying the tribal attitude that was evident in the election. With a process that began with transparency, we could all see the results and the delays that they tried to blame on Raila are old guard politics that we voted off. Why were they in such a hurry to have it announced even with clear evidence given to them. They have taken us back to the coup era and this time it is by our own government. Don't try turn it on Raila... open your eyes.

Yierola, Nairobi, kenya

I am happy that Kenya has elected a president, if the vote-counting was true and fair. But if not, which appears beyond doubt to be the case, I am praying for a country that will wake up from the pit of corruption. I am deeply in prayer that my countrymen will shun this uncivilised and silly way of leading their day to day lives, to honestly, truthfully and with dignity do their job to satisfy their conscience. Until such a day, my head is between my legs, and I have no reason to be proud of my country!!

Kisiah J, Keele, UK

This is vote rigging; not a clean election...

Ahmed, Minnesota, United States

It is very sad to hear some of these comments hear. Instead of pointing accussing fingers at this tribe and that this is a time to reflect and ask ourselves how Kenya has degenerated to such tribalism? It is this same enemy that is about to rake the whole nation apart. Some people in Kenya will carry a guilty conscience for any blood shed on this day because they know a truth that they are not telling people. Ruling by imposition will not solve the problem, rather reconciliation should be sought. All greviances should be heard and listened to with same seriousness and concern.

Nafula, Antwerp, Belgium

kenyan people have decide,there is no way raira could have been elected. kibaki has done so much in just 5 years.Raira should change his style for politics and should warn his people as well.DONT THROW STONES

ouma, london, uk

This is the most discerning election that can ever be. It can't get worse than this. An election where even the appointed commision trusted to be fair to all is biased. Everybody knows the election votes that Kibaki got were stolen; even a little kid. Just pay closer attention to how everything transpired. And having knowledge about Kenya and it's leaders, corruption is one of their very best friend. There's no way, that while votes are being counted, lights go off. There's no way the commision can have different figures to what agents present at elections sites had. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that the election votes were stolen. And it all happened in broad-day light! Unbelievable!

otty, scituate, michigan

It is clear that Raila Odinga from the time go brain washed some of his supporters that he would be the winner; and in that case if he did not win he would throw in the towel yelling rigging was taking place.
Violence will just result to peoples death; we have a situation much better than Pakistan, Kenyans should just accept the results and move on.
It is up to Hon. Raila Odinga to urge his supporters to reamin calm and restrain from trouble.
we do not need blood shed in Kenya.

Timothy, Boston, MA

kibaki's legacy for kenya is the entrechment of tribalisim and institutionalized corruption.

Michael Magulu, Paris, France