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Kenya slammed as 'rogue state' over Ugandan opposition leader kidnap

Kenyan authorities have admitted to cooperating in the kidnapping of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye – who is now on trial for treason in his home country – on its territory last year.

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Tanzania Opposition Leader Defiant As He Appears For Treason Trial

Tanzania Opposition Leader Defiant As He Appears For Treason Trial

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court on Monday for his latest hearing in a treason trial in which he faces a potential death penalty.

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Kenyan Politician, Lawyer For Tanzania Opposition Leader Arrested

Kenyan Politician, Lawyer For Tanzania Opposition Leader Arrested

Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua, a presidential candidate who also represents opposition figures on trial in neighbouring countries, was arrested in Tanzania on Sunday, a spokesperson told AFP. Karua has been representing Tanzanian opposition leader Tindu Lissu, who is on trial for treason and faces a possible death penalty.

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Kenyan politician, lawyer for Tanzania opposition leader arrested

Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua, a presidential candidate who also represents opposition figures on trial in neighbouring countries, was arrested in Tanzania on Sunday, a spokesperson told AFP.

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East African Court of Justice – what it is and what its powers are

Martha Karua, the running mate of Raila Odinga, the losing candidate in Kenya’s 2022 presidential election, continues to dispute William Ruto’s slim victory over him. According to the politician and lawyer, the Kenyan electoral commission and the country’s supreme court

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Kenya opposition asks regional court to overturn election

A leading Kenya opposition figure has petitioned the East African Court of Justice to overturn President William Ruto's August election victory, a win that drew legal challenges but was upheld by the country's top court.

Kenya presidential hopeful Odinga vows court challenge after polls defeat

Five-time Kenya presidential candidate and veteran politician Raila Odinga on Tuesday told his supporters he would fight his defeat at the ballot box in court, a day after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced William Ruto as the winner.

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Vote count begins in Kenya as the country waits for its next president

Vote count begins in Kenya as the country waits for its next president

The vote count to determine the next president has begun by the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), with the two main contenders, veteran politician Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto separated by less than 10,000 votes.

Radio France Internationale

Kenyans ponder a first female vice president as results awaited

Kenyans ponder a first female vice president as results awaited

As Kenyans await the outcome of Tuesday's election, they are wondering if Martha Karua might be their first female vice president, becoming the highest ranking woman in the history of a country where female candidates are often physically attacked.

Kenya election: shifting alliances and economic woe to fore

Kenya election: shifting alliances and economic woe to fore

Raila Odinga is leading William Ruto in the polls but the latter hopes his ‘hustler’ image will win him votes among the poor

The Guardian - UK

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

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

For the first time in Kenya’s history, a female candidate joins the centre stage in one of the main political coalitions in the country’s August 2022 elections. It is unprecedented for large political blocs with a real chance of winning a Kenyan election to have a woman as a running…

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‘Karua wave’ in Kenya’s elections may bring first female deputy president

‘Karua wave’ in Kenya’s elections may bring first female deputy president

Martha Karua may become Kenya’s most senior woman ever but feminists fear the compromises that will be forced on her

The Guardian - UK

Odinga's running mate in Kenyan election promises corruption crackdown if elected

Odinga's running mate in Kenyan election promises corruption crackdown if elected

The alliance led by Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga will come down hard on corruption if it wins in August, his running mate Martha Karua said, but dismissed her nickname "Iron Lady" as a sexist trope directed at tough women leaders.

Kenya presidential contenders pick rights champion, political campaigner as running mates

Kenya presidential contenders pick rights champion, political campaigner as running mates

Kenya's top two presidential candidates have announced their running mates, with veteran contender Raila Odinga opting for a champion of women's rights and social justice and his rival William Ruto choosing a skilled political campaigner.

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