President Uhuru Kenyatta
Bitter rivals’ embrace shakes up Kenyan politics
World
April 15, 2018
Bitter rivals’ embrace shakes up Kenyan politics
A surprise handshake between President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga has stirred up Kenyan politics as the long-time…
Final Kenyan television shut down by government back on air
World
February 8, 2018
Final Kenyan television shut down by government back on air
The last of three television stations shut down by the Kenyan government last week resumed transmission on Thursday, the channel,…
Kenya investigating Odinga ‘inauguration’
World
February 1, 2018
Kenya investigating Odinga ‘inauguration’
Kenyan police on Wednesday arrested opposition legislator and lawyer T.J. Kajwang after he attended opposition leader Raila Odinga’s fake swearing-in…
Broadcasters shut as thousands gather for Kenyan opposition ‘swearing in’
World
January 30, 2018
Broadcasters shut as thousands gather for Kenyan opposition ‘swearing in’
Kenyan authorities shut down private television and radio stations on Tuesday as thousands of supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga…
Kenyan police, protesters clash during disputed election
World
October 26, 2017
Kenyan police, protesters clash during disputed election
Kenyan police on Thursday fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters in some opposition areas after the start of Kenya’s second…
Kenya to charge opposition leader’s sister with incitement to violence
World
October 23, 2017
Kenya to charge opposition leader’s sister with incitement to violence
Kenyan prosecutors will charge the sister of opposition leader Raila Odinga and an opposition senator with incitement to violence after…
Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run
World
September 7, 2017
Observers in the spotlight ahead of Kenya’s election re-run
The re-run of Kenya’s presidential election after the Supreme Court invalidated the Aug. 8 vote for irregularities has exposed high-profile…
Death toll rises amid Kenya’s rioting over disputed vote
World
August 13, 2017
Death toll rises amid Kenya’s rioting over disputed vote
In an escalation of Kenya’s deadly election violence, police on Saturday fired live ammunition at rioters and used tear gas…
2 killed in Kenya protests after president wins 2nd term
World
August 12, 2017
2 killed in Kenya protests after president wins 2nd term
Kenyan police shot and killed two people during riots by opposition supporters after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner…
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns
World
August 5, 2017
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns
Kenya’s president and opposition leader both held election rallies outside their ethnic strongholds this week, as the candidates push harder…