In the 2013 election, when Kenya avoided a repeat of 2007-08 and held relatively peaceful elections, East Africa heaved a collective sigh of relief that reverberated throughout the continent and many other parts of the world. 
Katika uchaguzi wa 2013, ambapo Kenya haikurudia yaliotokea 2007-08 na kufanya uchaguzi wa amani kabisa, Affika ya Mashariki ilijiinua kwa pamoja ikiwa na kofia za shangwe kwa ahueni ambazo zilisikika barani nzima mwa Afrika na kufikia sehemu nyingi duniani.