Kenyans stage pig protest over MPs' pay
Protesters have released pigs at Parliament's gates and poured blood on the pavement to protest demands by newly elected lawmakers for a wage hike.
Protesters have released pigs at Parliament's gates and poured blood on the pavement to protest demands by newly elected lawmakers for a wage hike.
Kenya's presidential elections in March were marred by problems but they were acceptable overall, the country's supreme court has said.
Kenya's supreme court has ordered a recount of votes in some constituencies in the country's March 4 presidential election.
Kenya has long prided itself on free media, but when the country went to the polls reporters and broadcasters went into a sort of self-imposed purdah.
The ICC will not drop the crimes against humanity charges against Kenyan president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta, the court's chief prosecutor has said.
Kenyan police lobbed tear gas on crowds supporting the prime minister as he filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to void election results.
There have been worrying claims that Kenya's celebrated election results do not add up.
Outgoing Prime Minister Raila Odinga, defeated in Kenya's presidential polls by Uhuru Kenyatta, is preparing his Supreme Court appeal alleging fraud.
Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga will file a legal challenge if opponent Uhuru Kenyatta is declared president-elect, his adviser says.
Although political shenanigans have been ruled out, a disputed election result pleases no one.
Kenya's election has plunged into further disarray after Prime Minister Raila Odinga alleged vote-rigging and demanded that the count be halted.
Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces an international trial for crimes against humanity, held a steady lead as votes were tallied from Kenya's poll.
Kenya's presidential hopeful Uhuru Kenyatta has opened an early lead as the country counts ballots.
Two police officers in Kenya have been hacked to death by unidentified attackers before polling stations opened, says a government official.
One of Kenya's top two presidential rivals has accused the electoral commission of disadvantaging him by "design or omission" in Monday's vote.
In 2008 cellphones were used in Kenya to incite election violence, now they will help to thwart it.