Lessons for politicians from the life of a man who should have been president of Kenya THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I have always been fascinated by Raila Odinga. It was therefore a big shock to me to hear of his death on October 15. Raila towered …
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Kisumu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has asked President William Ruto to find a lasting solution to the boundary crisis between Kenya and Uganda in Lake Victoria. Odinga says the lack of a known boundary between the two countries is the cause of the …
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“Coalition, nusu mkate, handshake and bipartisan mean the same thing and I am comfortable with it as far as there is peace bora amani (so long as there is peace)” Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga troops have welcomed the Sunday truce …
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Why being vilified as being the most corrupt politician in Kenya did not undermine but facilitated his victory THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | This week, the Supreme Court confirmed the election of William Ruto as the fifth president of Kenya. The election poses a dilemma for many …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga and running mate Martha Karua on Wednesday met Azimio leaders from the Mt Kenya region. The meeting came as the hearing of the presidential petition they filed at the Supreme Court to overturn William Ruto’s win got underway. “Martha …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | IEBC has accused Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua of producing doctored forms 34A which they are relying on as evidence to nullify the declaration of William Ruto as President-elect. IEBC and Wafula Chebukati …
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A comparison of Uganda and Kenya’s presidential election maneuvers Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After a dramatic last day filing of his presidential election petition at the Supreme Court of Kenya challenging the outcome of the Aug.9 election, Raila Odinga was caught in the middle of a range of …
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What Kenya’s fifth president means for Uganda ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The August 9 election in Kenya could have pretty defining moments for the country as it elects a fifth president. Two opinion polls released one week to the election put former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in pole …
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And why neighbours are watching every step COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenyans are gearing up for an important general election on Aug. 09 that will end President Uhuru Kenyatta’s two terms in office. It will be the country’s seventh general election since the resumption of multiparty electoral democracy …
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‘Raila fatigue’ favours status quo in Kenya election Kenya | YVONNE ROWA WOODS | Kenya’s 2017 polls will be remembered as the election of minor gains and confounding contradictions. In the run up to polling, public discontent appeared to have been largely driven by the unprecedented sophistication in graft and …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
