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Kenya opposition defers Odinga’s December 12 swearing in

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

Amidst growing tension in Kenya following the swearing in of the country’ newly re-elected president, Uhuru Kenyatta, the proposed swearing in by the opposition leader, Raila Odinga scheduled for December 12th has been shifted. Kenya’s main opposition coalition, the National Super Alliance

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Kenya’s Odinga ‘told to call-off swearing-in’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The US has asked Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga to call off his plans to unofficially swear himself as president next week, the East African country’s Daily Nations newspaper reports. Mr Odinga boycotted October’s repeat presidential election and has said he does not recognise Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory. Mr Kenyatta was officially re-elected with 98% of […]

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Kenya’s presidential election rerun ruined

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Kenya’s electoral commission has announced an estimated 34.5 percent voter turnout after the country’s presidential election rerun which was marred by opposition boycott, protests and deadly clashes. According to Agency report,the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said on Thursday that 35, 564 polling stations opened for the election out of the 40, 883 in

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Kenya’s Supreme Court fails to hear election bid

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Kenya’s Chief Justice has said the Supreme Court is unable to hear a petition calling for a delay in Thursday’s presidential re-run. David Maraga said not enough of the court’s seven judges were available to hear the case. The deputy chief justice was not available after her bodyguard was shot by gunmen on Tuesday the […]