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Raila Odinga

Kenya and the politics of provocation
Africa
/ 31 October 2017

Kenya and the politics of provocation

Leaders are doing little to calm tensions in the midst of Kenya’s worst political crisis in a decade

By Simon Allison
Kenya vote chief silent on rebel areas as uncertainty lingers
Africa
/ 29 October 2017

Kenya vote chief silent on rebel areas as uncertainty lingers

​Kenya’s election board remained silent Sunday over plans to reschedule a vote in opposition areas, where a boycott sparked violent protests

By Agence France Presse
Kenya’s tough choice: To vote or not to vote?
Africa
/ 27 October 2017

Kenya’s tough choice: To vote or not to vote?

Many Kenyans opted to boycott the election rerun for reasons other than party politics

By Njeri Kimani
Kisumu boycotted the Kenyan elections, though they didn’t have much choice
Africa
/ 26 October 2017

Kisumu boycotted the Kenyan elections, though they didn’t have much choice

Polling stations were shuttered and intimidation kept voters away in the Kenyan opposition stronghold

By Simon Allison
Fear lies beneath the facade of day-to-day life in Kenya
Africa
/ 25 October 2017

Fear lies beneath the facade of day-to-day life in Kenya

Kenyans are scared, but also resilient.

By Simon Allison
Raila Odinga says he will not recognise Kenyatta win
Africa
/ 23 October 2017

Raila Odinga says he will not recognise Kenyatta win

"Kenyans are tired and will not allow to be put in a perpetual electioneering mode,"says Kenyatta

By Staff Reporter
Kenya decides again. Maybe
Article
/ 20 October 2017

Kenya decides again. Maybe

If you’re confused by what’s going on in Kenya — well, you’re not the only one. Fran Blandy in Nairobi answers your questions

By Fran Blandy
Kenya election commissioner quits ahead of repeat presidential vote
Africa
/ 18 October 2017

Kenya election commissioner quits ahead of repeat presidential vote

Roselyn Akombe has stepped down from the commission responsible for guarding elections just as Kenya is readying for another presidential election

By Deutsche Welle 1
Election fracas tests a tense Kenya
Africa
/ 13 October 2017

Election fracas tests a tense Kenya

Kenya’s preparation for new presidential elections changed as opposition leader Raila Odinga and his party dropped out of the race.

By Simon Allison
Violence erupts in Kenya over new election law
Africa
/ 12 October 2017

Violence erupts in Kenya over new election law

Kenyan police fired tear gas at protesters a day after opposition leader Raila Odinga announced his withdrawal from the election race.

By Al Jazeera
Why did Raila Odinga withdraw from the Kenyan election rerun?
Africa
/ 11 October 2017

Why did Raila Odinga withdraw from the Kenyan election rerun?

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga announced that he would not stand in a court-ordered rerun of August’s presidential election.

By Staff Reporter
Kenya opposition protests as poll body mulls next step
Africa
/ 11 October 2017

Kenya opposition protests as poll body mulls next step

Kenya still has grim memories of the perils of post-election violence, with a disputed 2007 poll sparking politically-motivated clashes.

By Staff Reporter
​Raila Odinga: Why we pulled out of Kenya’s presidential election
Africa
/ 10 October 2017

​Raila Odinga: Why we pulled out of Kenya’s presidential election

The following is an extract from a statement released by Raila Odinga’s National Super Alliance on Tuesday, 10 October.

By Staff Reporter
The thin line between electoral credibility and political stability in Kenya
Africa
/ 25 September 2017

The thin line between electoral credibility and political stability in Kenya

Democracy doesn’t seem to work within societies governed by politics of ethnicity.

By Staff Reporter
Kenyatta’s rash remarks may cost him
Article
/ 22 September 2017

Kenyatta’s rash remarks may cost him

The president’s attack on the chief justice could result in him losing votes in the rerun of the poll

By Njeri Kimani and In Nakuru
Court said nay, observers said yea: Did they jump the gun?
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Court said nay, observers said yea: Did they jump the gun?

Five thousand observers have failed to see manipulation in the Kenyan elections.

By Staff Reporter
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
Comic relief in petitions and re-election contests
Article
/ 30 August 2017

Comic relief in petitions and re-election contests

Raila Odinga’s National Super Alliance will contest Kenya’s recent election results after all

By Zukiswa Wanner
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
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
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
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