You can find out more by clicking this link. News Raila Odinga Raila Odinga. Kenya Supreme Court criticises election board in verdict on polls The court was offering a detailed ruling as to why it annulled the Aug 8 election and ordered a fresh presidential vote within 60 days. Shock as Kenya court cancels election result, demands re-run After the August 8 poll, Odinga and his National Super Alliance NASA charged that the transmission of electronic results to a national tallying centre was riddled with irregularities.
Eleven dead in Kenya as post-election riots flare Kenyan police killed at least 11 people in a crackdown on protests as anger at the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta erupted in the western city of Kisumu and slums ringing the capital, officials and witnesses said on Saturday.
Kenya's president takes early lead after peaceful vote First results began to come in on Tuesday night but a very close race means it might take three days before a winner emerges. Protesters demand rapid inquiry into murder of Kenya vote official In , Odinga took his complaints to court and the elections were largely peaceful. Missing Kenya election official found dead before vote: Colleague In , he called for street protests after tallying was abruptly stopped and a winner announced.
Gunmen storm Kenyan Deputy President Ruto's residence, gunshots heard Unknown gunmen attacked the home of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday, less than two weeks before the country votes in high-stakes polls, two security sources said. Kenya will hold a fresh presidential vote on 17 October after the country's Supreme Court overturned the result of last month's poll won by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Kenya's Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new presidential election within 60 days after cancelling the results of August's poll in a shock decision in favour of the Opposition. Kenya nervously awaited the final results of its presidential election, with the incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta holding a strong lead after a vote marred by opposition claims of rigging and the death of several people. Four people were killed on Wednesday in election-related violence in Kenya, where the opposition claimed massive rigging in the election.
President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared headed for re-election on Wednesday but his rival Raila Odinga claimed a massive hacking attack had manipulated Kenya's election results.
Kenyans began voting today in general elections between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga, sparking fears of violence in east Africa's richest economy. Facebook's 7 million monthly users in Kenya will see the new tool to help them evaluate content displayed prominently when they log on. The Italian-born author and conservationist Kuki Gallmann was shot at her Kenyan ranch and airlifted for treatment after herders invaded in search of pasture to save their animals from drought, officials said Sunday.
Kenyans, who had waited patiently in long lines to vote, hope the poll will restore the nation's image as one of Africa's most stable democracies after tribal blood-letting killed more than 1, people when the result of the vote was disputed.
Firstpost Conversations 9 Months S. Latest News Raila-odinga. However, Mr Miguna, who was deported to Canada, says the returned passport had been defaced. Last week, Judge Luka Kimaru declared Mr Miguna's deportation "illegal", ordering the government to reissue the lawyer with his Kenyan passport within seven days. Mr Miguna was deported after playing a prominent role in the "swearing-in" of Mr Odinga as "the people's president" in Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on 30 January.
He was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on 2 February, after he goaded police officers to come and arrest him, and deported on 7 February. The government has not commented on the state of Mr Miguna's passport. Mr Odinga believes the country's president, Uhuru Kenyatta, lacks legitimacy. A Kenyan economist - who attended the mock swearing in of opposition politician Raila Odinga last week - has had his passport suspended.
David Ndii shared a picture of the letter he received informing him of the government's decision on Twitter:. A government official confirmed its authenticity to news agency Reuters. Mr Ndii is the latest of the group at the heart of last week's "inauguration" to find themselves in trouble with the authorities.
As Africa Live reported earlier, Miguna Miguna - who took Mr Odinga's "oath" at the ceremony - has been held on treason-related charges. However, Mr Odinga has not yet faced any consequences himself. The Kenyan opposition supporter Miguna Miguna has been charged with a treason-related offence over his involvement in the "inauguration" of opposition leader Raila Odinga last month.
Mr Miguna was charged with "being present and consenting to the administration of an oath" which resulted in "treason", as well as "taking part in an unlawful assembly" and "engaging in organised criminal activity".
He was brought before the court in Kajiado County, some 50 miles 80km south of Nairobi, where he had been expected to appear. Miguna's rights by moving him without any notice to his lawyers or his family A few days later, on 2 February, he was arrested in a dawn raid on his home, after he goaded police officers to come and arrest him. Two other opposition supporters have also been detained. Mr Odinga and his supporters dispute the results of Kenya's election last year, which saw President Uhuru Kenyatta win a second term in an election run-off last October.
He was inaugurated in November. Three stations were cut off over plans to broadcast opposition leader Raila Odinga's "inauguration". The government says it is conducting an investigation after the opposition leader's "inauguration". Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections.
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