The court dismissed all nine issues at the heart of the challenge to the results, which had delivered victory to Ruto by a margin of less than two percentage points
Both regions boast innovative, homegrown solutions but these rarely ‘get airtime’
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49%) in the August 9 vote, against 6.94 million (48.85%t) for his rival Raila Odinga.
The deputy president has been declared the winner of the close-fought election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results
Kenya’s microfinance banks are the target of fintech firms from abroad seeking to sidestep stringent regulatory perimeters for digital lenders
Police impunity heightens risk of violence as Kenyans go to the polls
Despite young people comprising Africa’s majority, their political participation is riddled with inconsistencies. Many young Kenyans won’t vote next month but it is likely to be very different next year in Nigeria
Leaders at some African firms are looking at Francophone markets as a way to expand sales hit by Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Short-term financing companies are offering pay-over-time loans as payment methods, often interest-free, in several cash-strapped countries
For the first time a woman is running on a major presidential ticket – a big marker in Kenya’s history. But for marginalised voters, the politics of representation comes with many contradictions
Moazu Kromah, aka ‘Kampala Man’, ran a wildlife trafficking syndicate in Africa and law enforcement authorities knew it. Why did it take so long to bring him to justice and what about the rest of his network?
The country has lauded the upcoming launch of a new International Finance Centre in Nairobi as it looks to position itself as a tech startup hub
There are a number of approaches available to mitigate the effects of this devastating clash
The move online due to Covid-19 restrictions further boosted the demand for such services by people on the continent
There are many examples of this. Kenya is using blockchain-enabled AI solutions for the unbanked to secure loans
The need for more research and teaching on innovation and not just research and teaching in innovation is gaining traction
To celebrate International Museum Day, we look at10 culturally-relevant museums in African
African governments face civil unrest from people who are hungrier and poorer because of the pandemic, war in Ukraine, climate pressures on food systems and poor policy decisions
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will bring economic opportunities for the East African Community and the DRC – but it will also bring a number of major security problems
What looked like a grassroots movement against reproductive rights, was probably orchestrated by Spanish conservative right-wing group CitizenGO
African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
Kenyan students who are presumed to be gay are often kicked out of school, but queer activists are putting this practice on notice
Jane Kubai ran away from home to avoid FGM. She then worked day and night to obtain a qualification. Now, her father advises other families against child marriage
Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’
There are few statistics on deafblindness and specialised services to support the functioning of deafblind people is poor in Africa
Three consecutive rainy seasons have failed as the region has recorded its driest conditions since 1981
Although Kenyans consider access to water a constitutional right, a vast majority are denied it in Kibera
The Supreme Court ruling on the proposed constitutional changes, expected after three days of hearings this week, may have major consequences for the August 9 presidential and parliamentary polls.
Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya among 27 countries yet to sign the treaty for the establishment of the African Medicines Agency.
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
The climate crisis will hit Africa hard. The Covid-19 crisis has shown that African states can’t rely on the Global North to do the right thing. Nevertheless, there are signs that all is not lost
The highlights of 2021 in Africa