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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Dr Roselyn Akombe, who announced her resignation from the agency on Wednesday says that Chairperson Wafula Chebukati is a man "under siege." In a resignation statement sent from New York on Wednesday morning, Dr Akombe said she…

The opposition is rallying their supporters to reject Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) jobs ahead of next week's repeat presidential elections. Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party chairman John Mbadi and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said that Nasa has advised their supporters…

Deputy President William Ruto says that Jubilee will not hold any negotiations with opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) before October 26th repeat election is held. Ruto said that the ruling party will only consider talks with the opposition after next Thursday's poll. “We are ready to engage…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga now says that he is ready for talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The National Super Alliance (NASA) leader, however, pointed out that the talks should be premised on how to hold a free and fair election and not how to share power. In a statement, Raila said that…

National Super Alliance (NASA) will be holding a parallel Mashujaa Day celebrations on Friday. Speaking during a media briefing on Tuesday, National Super Alliance leader Raila Odinga said that the opposition will organize a separate fete to mourn the “innocent young men” who were reportedly shot…

IEBC commissioner Dr Roselyn Akombe on Tuesday resigned her position in the commission, with the October 26th repeat election only nine days away. “For many months, I have questioned my role as a Commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. But I have soldiered on hoping…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has once again dismissed the withdrawal of National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga from the presidential race, saying that no candidate has the power to dictate the terms and conditions of participating in an election. Speaking during campaign stops in Garissa,…

Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo on Tuesday walked out of a live television debate on NTV to boycott the inclusion of Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa in the debate. Despite persuasion by NTV host anchor Ken Mijungu, the MP stormed out of the debate moments after Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa walked in. The lawyer…

Police searching billionaire businessman Jimmy Wanjigi's residence in Nairobi's Muthaga estate have recovered an M4 assault rifle and 600 rounds of ammunition. The officers further seized five pistols licensed to the businessman alongside one shotgun and a military grade M4 assault rifle. The…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has confirmed it received a petition lodged by two Kenyans seeking investigations on National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka. In a letter by the Office of the Prosecutor dated October 17, 2017, the ICC acknowledged…