Kibaki's Party of National Unity (PNU) campaign focused on incumbent advantages: continued economic growth, infrastructure development, and preservation of institutional stability. Kibaki had overseen genuine economic recovery from the Moi-era crisis, with GDP growth reaching 6-7 percent annually in certain years. However, corruption remained endemic, and many Kenyans felt that development benefits were concentrated in Central Province. Kibaki's aging (he was 74 in 2007) raised questions about capacity for a second term. The campaign struggled to explain why Kibaki had reneged on the 2002 MOU, which remained a source of deep resentment among opposition supporters.
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