South Africa’s First Election Was Saved By A Kenyan: The Fascinating Story Of Washington Okumu, The Accidental Mediator

Nancy J. Jacobs, Brown University What’s sometimes forgotten about the 26-29 April 1994 vote that installed the African National Congress (ANC) government in South Africa is that, until the last minute, it looked like violence would consume the voting process. An 11th-hour agreement on 19 April brought