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Tense Kenya awaits results of close-fought vote… preliminary results show a tight race between Ruto and Odinga

Nairobi – Kenyans waited anxiously on Wednesday for the results of the country’s presidential election after a largely peaceful... Read more

10 Aug, 2022

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Hope for change, prayers for peace as Kenya votes

Kisumu – From Nairobi slums to Rift Valley towns, Kenyans voiced cautious hope for change and a peaceful future,... Read more

9 Aug, 2022

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Kenyans vote in droves in close-fought election race

Nairobi – Kenyans lined up before dawn to vote in a high-stakes election Tuesday, with the East African powerhouse... Read more

9 Aug, 2022

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Kenya’s history of hotly disputed elections

Nairobi – Kenya goes to the polls on Tuesday after an acrimonious but largely peaceful election campaign, with all... Read more

9 Aug, 2022

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Kenya watchdog cancels four local polls on eve of presidential vote

Nairobi – Kenya’s election commission on Monday cancelled four local polls and announced the arrest of six officials on... Read more

9 Aug, 2022

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Jittery Kenya votes in close-fought election race

Nairobi – Kenyans lined up to vote in a high-stakes election on Tuesday, with the East African powerhouse on... Read more

9 Aug, 2022

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Kenya in final preparations for closely watched polls

Nairobi – Kenyans braced for Tuesday’s high-stakes election, as millions prepared to vote for a new president in a... Read more

8 Aug, 2022

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Martha Karua is taking centre stage in Kenya’s elections: what it means for women in politics

Emma Elfversson, Uppsala University and Kristine Höglund, Uppsala University For the first time in Kenya’s history, a female candidate... Read more

8 Aug, 2022

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Mortar fire hits Somalia capital as parliament approves cabinet

Mogadishu – Mortar shells struck residential neighbourhoods near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday shortly after... Read more

8 Aug, 2022

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Kenyan elections: a history of violence

Nairobi – In its 30 years of multi-party rule, Kenya’s elections have frequently set off waves of deadly violence... Read more

7 Aug, 2022