1989 Finance minister George Saitoti replaces Vice President J. Karanja after corruption allegations. Political prisoners freed. 1990 Government implicated in deaths of foreign minister Robert Ouko and Anglican archbishop. Odinga and others form FORD, outlawed by government. 1991 Arrest of FORD leaders and attempts to stop prodemocracy demonstrations.
Donors suspend aid.
Moi agrees to introduce multiparty system. Ethnic violence on increase. 1992 FORD splits into factions led by ex-minister Kenneth Matiba and Odinga. Opposition weakness helps Moi win December elections. 1997 Moi wins further term in widely criticized elections in December.