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Uganda ‘pop’ sensation turned MP Bobi Wine arrested during an office raid

Politics 23 Oct, 2020

The Uganda Security forces detained popular pop star turned politician Bobi Wine on Wednesday in a raid at his offices in Kampala. The opposition MP’s real name is Robert Kyagulanyi and this is not hi...

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Kenya Vs Djibouti, a tussle for top UN seat

Politics 24 Jun, 2020

Kenya just bagged a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, but it did not come without a diplomatic tussle from Djibouti who posed a serious challenge.Kenya has just grabbed the UN...

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Kibra's by-election clashes

Politics 21 Oct, 2019

September 5, 2019 was a big day for the Orange Democratic Movement as they released a list of 10 candidates approved for the nomination for the Kibra parliamentary seat after falling vacant following...

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Odinga calls off inauguration ceremony

Politics 11 Dec, 2017

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga drops plans for mock inauguration. Kenya's opposition has called off plans for an "inauguration" ceremony of its leader Raila Odinga, of the National Super Allia...

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Kenyatta to be sworn in on 28 November

Politics 21 Nov, 2017

Supreme court upholds result of Kenyan presidential re-election. Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta of the multi-party Jubilee Alliance will be sworn-in for a second term at Nairobi's Safaricom Kasarani...

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Kenyatta wins Kenyan presidential re-election

Politics 30 Oct, 2017

Opposition leader Odinga calls for election re-run within 90 days.Incumbent Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of the presidential election re-run on 26 October, winning near...

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Tensions high as Kenya prepares for presidential re-election

Politics 24 Oct, 2017

Foreign diplomats warn of growing insecurity ahead of 26 October poll. There are concerns over "growing insecurity" in Kenya ahead of the presidential election re-run on 26 October, according to a gr...

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Odinga withdraws from Kenya's election re-run

Politics 10 Oct, 2017

Kenyatta says re-election will go ahead regardless as Odinga calls for protests. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has pulled out of the presidential election re-run, scheduled for 26 October,...

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Investigation into Kenya's electoral commission

Politics 26 Sep, 2017

Kenya extends date for new presidential poll by nine days. Kenya's chief prosecutor has ordered a probe into the country's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to investigate whethe...

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Kenya's electoral commission appoints new staff

Politics 08 Sep, 2017

Reshuffle follows call for changes by Odinga ahead of 17 October election re-run.Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed new additional staff to its top management...

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Kenya to hold new presidential election on 17 October

Politics 05 Sep, 2017

Kenyatta and Odinga will be only names on ballot along with their running mates.Kenya will hold a fresh presidential election on 17 October following the supreme court's decision to annul the results...

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Kenyan presidential result annulled by supreme court

Politics 01 Sep, 2017

Surprise cancellation of Kenyatta victory welcomed by Odinga supporters.Kenya's supreme court has annulled the result of the country's contentious presidential election, citing irregularities by the e...

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Tension in Kenya ahead of crucial election ruling

Politics 31 Aug, 2017

Supreme court ruling on presidential election validity on 1 September. Kenya's supreme court is to rule on 1 September on the validity of the country's presidential election which took place on 8 A...

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Odinga to challenge presidential election result in court

Politics 18 Aug, 2017

Opposition leader backtracks on initial refusal to seek legal redress. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is to file a petition in the supreme court against the results of the 8 August president...

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Business as usual in Kenya after disputed presidential elections

Politics 14 Aug, 2017

Kenyans largely ignore defeated Odinga’s call to strike. It was largely business as usual in Kenya on 14 August despite a strike call from opposition leader Raila Odinga in grievance over the outco...

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Kenyan election official found dead ahead of elections

Politics 01 Aug, 2017

Body of Kenyan electoral official showed "evidence of torture". The person in charge of Kenya's electronic voting system was found dead in Nairobi on 31 July, with reported signs of torture, a week a...

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Kenya prepares for elections on 8 August

Politics 24 Jul, 2017

Incumbent Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta is seeking a second term of office on 8 August when Kenya votes to elect a president, parliament and county governors. The two-horse presidential race sees K...

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Violent opposition protests continue in Kenya

Politics 07 Jun, 2016

Two killed in anti-government protests by opposition supporters. At least two people were shot dead during violent clashes between police and supporters of Kenya's opposition Coalition for Reforms...

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Nairobi electoral protest turns violent

Politics 17 May, 2016

Police clash with opposition supporters during demonstration for reform of electoral commission. Anti-riot police clashed with protesters demanding the dissolution of the Kenyan electoral board dur...

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Nairobi closes airspace for Obama visit

Politics 22 Jul, 2015

President's security undermined after flight times leaked Kenya is to close its airspace for 50 minutes to facilitate the arrival of US president Barack Obama in Nairobi on 23 July, according to th...

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