Kenya
Kenya’s Odinga pulled out of election to avoid defeat: deputy president
World
October 17, 2017
Kenya’s Odinga pulled out of election to avoid defeat: deputy president
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga decided not to stand in next week’s presidential election to avoid defeat rather than for…
At least 33 people died in police crackdown in Nairobi -rights groups
World
October 16, 2017
At least 33 people died in police crackdown in Nairobi -rights groups
At least 33 people died in the Kenyan capital Nairobi during a police crackdown on opposition supporters after elections in…
Kenya’s Odinga says October poll would be illegal
World
October 13, 2017
Kenya’s Odinga says October poll would be illegal
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Friday his withdrawal from a presidential election rerun scheduled for Oct. 26 meant…
Gunmen kill two in attack on university convoy in Kenya
World
October 10, 2017
Gunmen kill two in attack on university convoy in Kenya
Two staff members of a Kenyan university were killed south of Mombasa on Tuesday when gunmen fired on vehicles carrying…
Kenya rights group: 37 killed in protests after August elections
World
October 9, 2017
Kenya rights group: 37 killed in protests after August elections
Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the Kenyan capital demanding election reforms on Monday, as a rights group said at least…
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World
October 4, 2017
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Kenyan police fire teargas at opposition protesters in capital
World
October 2, 2017
Kenyan police fire teargas at opposition protesters in capital
Police fired tear gas at opposition supporters in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Monday who were calling for officials they…
Kenya police tear gas protests over electoral commission
World
September 26, 2017
Kenya police tear gas protests over electoral commission
Kenya police Tuesday dispersed protesters in front of the electoral commission offices as controversy erupted over who should conduct the…
Kenya tightens security as country waits for Supreme Court verdict
World
September 20, 2017
Kenya tightens security as country waits for Supreme Court verdict
Police sealed off roads near Kenya’s Supreme Court on Wednesday as judges prepared to deliver a detailed ruling laying out…
EU: spot checks show confusion, not conspiracy in Kenyan election
World
September 14, 2017
EU: spot checks show confusion, not conspiracy in Kenyan election
Observers found some technical problems but no evidence of vote-rigging in Kenya’s presidential election last month, the European Union said…