election update

A week after the elctions, the results have all been announced. Some of the opposition parties managed to get parliament positions in the major cities, such as Dar and Arusha. The presidential race wasnt announced until last night in Dar, echoed by gunshots in Arusha. The incumbent Kikwete took 60% of the votes and was pronounced victorious. However, his main rival Dr. Slaa does not accept the victory as legitimate, purporting that the election has been rigged. Talking to some folks here in Arusha, its clear people are really excited about the shift in power within parliament. And yet, at least in Arusha, people seem pretty resigned to the status quo of the current president. Lets see if Dr. Slaa has anything up his sleeve.