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Three voters on Tuesday lodged a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to have the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) blocked from conducting Thursday's repeat presidential election. Khelef Khalia, Samwel Monochi and Gacheke Gachihi argue that the electoral commission is not…
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga has denied ever instructing his supporters to stage countrywide demonstrations during Thursday repeat presidential election. Speaking in an interview with BBC on Tuesday, the former Prime Minister said he asked his followers to stay at home during the voting. “We have…
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The government through acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has now declared Wednesday a public holiday. This comes barely days after the government announced Thursday, the election day, a public holiday. In a gazette notice signed by acting Interior CS Matiang’i, the government said…
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National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has accused foreign envoys of meddling in Kenya's political affairs. Speaking during a rally in Gusii stadium on Monday, the opposition leader faulted the diplomats for interfering with the repeat presidential election. He accused the envoys of…
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National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga claims that ballot papers for Thursday's repeat presidential election were printed in Kenya and not in Dubai as Kenyans have been made to believe. Speaking in Trans Nzoia on Sunday, the opposition chief said that the ballots were printed along…
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After going silent for over a week now, members of the now famous Nairobi Business Community have made a comeback. Addressing a media briefing at Uhuru Park on Monday, some of members of the group were seen clad in military fatigue. Four of its members were seen dressed in full American military…
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Foreign diplomats have asked National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga and his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka to consider re-entering repeat presidential election set for October 26th. In a statement, the envoys led by United States ambassador to Kenya, Robert Godec, they said that although…
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga has described former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Dr Roselyn Akombe as a heroine, adding that she is a “brave, bright woman who outsmarted government mercenaries that were out to finish her”. Speaking during a rally in Keroka,…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta held talks with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Monday regarding the repeat election set for Thursday. During the meeting, the Head of State told Chebukati he was ready for the election and that his party has no…
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Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria now alleges that National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has sought the services of militia groups including Somalia-based terror group Al Shabaab and Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) to block the repeat presidential election scheduled for Thursday.…