Kenya Elections
latest news & developments
Kenya’s top court upholds Ruto victory in presidential vote
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
Kenya’s Ruto declared president-elect amid results chaos
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…
Kenya’s top court reviews disputed bid to change constitution
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…
Why courts can’t save democracy in Africa
Recent judgments in Kenya and Malawi are encouraging. But democratic reform is impossible unless presidents and electoral commissions play their part
Discrediting elections: Why the opposition playbook carries risks
By pushing their usually valid complaints onto the streets and the courts, opposition leaders deny governments the popular goodwill and international credibility they need to…
Kenyan broadcasters back on air after government block
The NTV and KTN channels were both accessible on Monday, but two others – Citizen TV and Inooro TV – remained blocked
We’re complicit in our own exploitation
"We are failing to put the blame squarely where it belongs: on our political leaders, our business leaders and ourselves".
Kenyatta wins disputed poll re-run with more than 98% of the vote
The election re-run turnout was just 38.84%.
Fear lies beneath the facade of day-to-day life in Kenya
Kenyans are scared, but also resilient.
Letters to the editor: October 13 to 19 2017
Readers write in about the the DA’s unwillingness to march for Muslim women, the Kenyan elections and SAPS explains why they need the SANDF.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.