Only three years ago, Kenya experienced large-scale violence after a disputed election reawakened tribal tensions. But the country has come a long way in three years — a new constitution was signed into law on August 27. The charter, which was peacefully approved by two-thirds of voters earlier in the month, marks a major new direction for the country.

Reporter Ernest Waititu is in Nairobi and spoke with Peggy Wehmeyer by phone.

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