Kibaki Presidential Inauguration
Mwai Kibaki took the oath of office following the National Rainbow Coalition victory in the December general election.
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Mwai Kibaki Biography and Timeline
Follow Mwai Kibaki through 8 dated historical records for Kenya.
Mwai Kibaki, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2002
2003
Free Primary Education Introduced
The Kibaki government introduced free primary education, significantly increasing enrolment while creating pressure on classroom resources.
2005
Constitutional Referendum Defeat
Voters rejected a proposed constitution supported by Kibaki, exposing major divisions within his governing coalition.
2007
Disputed Reelection Triggers Violence
Kibakis disputed electoral victory sparked widespread unrest and communal violence, leading to a national political crisis.
2008
Election
After incumbent President Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner in the presidential election over opposition candidate Raila Odinga, who had a wide lead in preliminary results, about 50 Kikuyu who seek refuge in a church in Kiambaa at the hands of a mob
Election
Odinga refuses Kibakis invitation to discuss the political crisis after Kibaki appoints his cabinet, which does not include any members of Odingas Orange Democratic Party
Coalition Power Sharing Agreement
Kibaki and Raila Odinga agreed to a power sharing arrangement after mediation led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan.
2010
New Constitution Promulgated
President Kibaki promulgated the new Kenyan constitution after voters approved extensive institutional and rights reforms.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.