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KENYA

Can Kenya fix its broken politics?
Africa
/ 8 September 2017

Can Kenya fix its broken politics?

After the recent poll result was annulled, some are asking whether a new solution is needed for unity

By Simon Allison
Primacy of the law has been asserted in Kenya – but the aftermath is unpredictable
Africa
/ 7 September 2017

Primacy of the law has been asserted in Kenya – but the aftermath is unpredictable

For decades, power in Kenya has lain with the government and administrative organisations that serve it. The Supreme Court may have changed that

By Justin Willis
Kenya’s Supreme Court has given an impossible deadline for the repeat election
Africa
/ 5 September 2017

Kenya’s Supreme Court has given an impossible deadline for the repeat election

By failing to provide details on what invalidated Kenya’s election, the country’s Supreme Court has created an impossible timeline

By Staff Reporter
From good to bad, and the implications of Kenya on international observation
Africa
/ 2 September 2017

From good to bad, and the implications of Kenya on international observation

The perception that the elections in Kenya were largely free and fair was crushed with the Supreme Court ruling yesterday.

By Staff Reporter
Kenya Supreme Court annuls presidential poll in historic decision
Africa
/ 1 September 2017

Kenya Supreme Court annuls presidential poll in historic decision

Kenya’s Supreme Court has declared the results of last month’s poll "invalid, null and void" and ordered the election be re-run within 60 days.

By Agence France Presse
Elections are only part of the story in Kenya’s history of post-poll violence
Africa
/ 22 August 2017

Elections are only part of the story in Kenya’s history of post-poll violence

Media focus has been on Kenya’s election being a trigger for violence, but that’s only part of the story.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: August 18 to 24 2017
Article
/ 18 August 2017

Letters to the editor: August 18 to 24 2017

Readers write in about Mbeki and Kenya, Eusebius McKaiser, and leadership

By Letters
Kenya’s Odinga to take poll dispute to top court
Africa
/ 16 August 2017

Kenya’s Odinga to take poll dispute to top court

Kenya’s embattled opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed Wednesday to take his election rigging claims to court.

By Fran Blandy
Electoral cynicism and the curse of nane nane
Article
/ 16 August 2017

Electoral cynicism and the curse of nane nane

There is something hopeful about middle-class people before elections, we all believe that our position matters and our vote will count.

By Zukiswa Wanner
Kenya’s Odinga defies pressure to concede defeat
Africa
/ 13 August 2017

Kenya’s Odinga defies pressure to concede defeat

Opposition leader calls for national strike on Tuesday

By Reuters
Incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner in Kenyan polls, opposition rejects result
Africa
/ 11 August 2017

Incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner in Kenyan polls, opposition rejects result

Kenya’s president reaches out to rival, says ‘no need for violence’

By Staff and Staff Reporter
Kenyan voting comes of age
Africa
/ 11 August 2017

Kenyan voting comes of age

Two locals who have voted in every election since 1992 can recall the bad old days

By Simon Allison
Kenya elections: Three women make political history
Africa
/ 10 August 2017

Kenya elections: Three women make political history

Under the shadow of an ongoing tallying dispute in Kenya’s presidential election, three women are set to become governors.

By Deutsche Welle 1
Mbeki: AU has no mandate to probe ‘hacking’ claims in Kenya polls… at least for now
Africa
/ 10 August 2017

Mbeki: AU has no mandate to probe ‘hacking’ claims in Kenya polls… at least for now

Mbeki hinted that the AU could get involved in investigations should the government of Kenya request it

By Staff Reporter
Tensions spike as Kenya opposition cries foul over election result
Africa
/ 9 August 2017

Tensions spike as Kenya opposition cries foul over election result

The contest between Odinga and Kenyatta is seen by pollsters as too close to call ahead of the vote.

By Fran Blandy and Tristan Mcconnell
Kenya’s elections are much more than just a ruthless game of thrones
Africa
/ 9 August 2017

Kenya’s elections are much more than just a ruthless game of thrones

Despite their scepticism, Kenyan voters come out in large numbers to cast their ballots.

By Gabrielle Lynch, Nic Cheeseman and Justin Willis
Vote count begins in Kenyan polls
Africa
/ 8 August 2017

Vote count begins in Kenyan polls

Initial results are expected to begin trickling in on Wednesday.

By Njeri Kimani and In Nakuru
As Kenya’s votes, its youth are more than just a cliché
Africa
/ 7 August 2017

As Kenya’s votes, its youth are more than just a cliché

It can seem like a cliché when people talk about the power of the youth demographic bulge across Africa.

By Chude Jideonwo
Kenyan women live in fear of election violence
Africa
/ 1 August 2017

Kenyan women live in fear of election violence

Kenyan women have raised concerns that politicians and gangs are using young people to campaign for them and to threaten their opponents.

By Staff Reporter
Kenyan police end deadly siege at home of deputy president
Africa
/ 1 August 2017

Kenyan police end deadly siege at home of deputy president

A 20-hour siege at Kenyan Deputy President Ruto’s home has ended with the death of the suspected assailant

By Deutsche Welle 1
Kenyan authorities are cracking down on social media ahead of elections
Africa
/ 20 July 2017

Kenyan authorities are cracking down on social media ahead of elections

Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced on Monday that it would hold the administrators of WhatsApp groups responsible for any hate speech

By Staff Reporter
Kenyan cattle herders defend ‘necessary’ land invasions
Africa
/ 20 July 2017

Kenyan cattle herders defend ‘necessary’ land invasions

Violence has spiked in Laikipia this year, with smallholder farms and huge ranches alike invaded by armed herders, leaving dozens dead.

By Tristan Mcconnell
Kenyan poll haunted by the ghosts of voters passed
Africa
/ 14 July 2017

Kenyan poll haunted by the ghosts of voters passed

"It is the transparency of the voters’ register that will determine whether the elections will
be free and fair"

By Njeri Kimani and In Nakuru
Kenya’s pre-election jitters
Africa
/ 15 June 2017

Kenya’s pre-election jitters

The country has not forgotten the bloody aftermath of 2007-2008 and is on edge

By Njeri Kimani and In Nakuru
The Lunatic Express rides again
Africa
/ 2 June 2017

The Lunatic Express rides again

Kenya’s shiny new railway line is the first stage in a network that promises to transform the region

By Simon Allison
Sex education fails Kenya’s pupils
Article
/ 2 June 2017

Sex education fails Kenya’s pupils

The country has a comprehensive teaching programme but it is poorly implemented

By Staff Reporter
No, Kenya has not warned against travel to South Africa
Africa
/ 10 May 2017

No, Kenya has not warned against travel to South Africa

A travel advisory is official advice from governments to their citizens, warning of specific dangers of travelling to certain countries.

By Simon Allison
Paying for change? Trial offers cash to parents willing to vaccinate babies
Article
/ 3 May 2017

Paying for change? Trial offers cash to parents willing to vaccinate babies

Researchers have shown that monetary incentives lead to infants being immunised on time.

By Staff Reporter
Will strikes pit the rights of doctors against those of their patients?
Article
/ 9 April 2017

Will strikes pit the rights of doctors against those of their patients?

The quest for better working conditions leaves striking doctors with a tough decision but they might not have to choose.

By Joan Van Dyk
Returning refugees happy to be home, despite hardship
Africa
/ 10 March 2017

Returning refugees happy to be home, despite hardship

"The returnees are also getting extra assistance to help them settle, including $90 worth of food a month from the World Food Programme"

By Staff Reporter
Beer and stinky feet could be a fatal combination – for mosquitos
Health
/ 14 December 2016

Beer and stinky feet could be a fatal combination – for mosquitos

Could a new manmade concoction of mundane odours stop malaria?

By Adri Kotze and Gitonga Njeru
Uneasy expeditions: The pitfalls of travelling while woke
Article
/ 9 December 2016

Uneasy expeditions: The pitfalls of travelling while woke

Journeying through distant lands ought to be carefree but there is no ‘on-off’ switch when you’re conscious.

By Staff Reporter
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