1997 Kenyan Presidential Election
29 December 1997 · Moi, Kibaki and a fractured opposition
Daniel arap Moi won with 40.40% against Mwai Kibaki on 30.89%.
President before
Daniel arap Moi
Kenya African National Union
President (re-elected)
Daniel arap Moi
KANU
Winning share
40.4%
Turnout
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The result
| Daniel arap Moi | Kenya African National Union | 2,500,865 | 40.40% |
| Mwai Kibaki | Democratic Party | 1,911,742 | 30.89% |
| Raila Odinga | National Development Party | 667,886 | 10.79% |
| Michael Kijana Wamalwa | FORD–Kenya | 505,704 | 8.17% |
| Charity Ngilu | Social Democratic Party | 488,600 | 7.89% |
| Martin Shikuku | FORD–Asili | 36,512 | 0.59% |
| Katama Mkangi | Kenya National Congress | 23,554 | 0.38% |
| George Anyona | Kenya Social Congress | 16,428 | 0.27% |
| Kimani wa Nyoike | FORD–People | 8,306 | 0.13% |
| Koigi wa Wamwere | Kenya National Democratic Alliance | 7,745 | 0.13% |
| Munyua Waiyaki | United Patriotic Party | 6,194 | 0.10% |
| Godfrey M' Mwereria | Green African Party | 4,627 | 0.07% |
| Wangari Maathai | Labour Party | 4,246 | 0.07% |
| Stephen Oludhe | Independent Economic Party | 3,691 | 0.06% |
| David Waweru Ng'ethe | Umma Patriotic Party | 3,584 | 0.06% |