Kenya opposition protests pause for talks: All you need to know Two weeks of protests against the high cost of living and alleged electoral rigging have been paused for dialogue. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2023
Kenyan opposition leader says Ruto's government is illegitimate Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on his supporters to resist the government of President William Ruto, saying its disputed election last August had robbed it of legitimacy. Reuters · Jan 23, 2023
Kenya’s Ruto suspends officials who disputed August poll victory President William Ruto also formed a panel to investigate whether the four election commissioners should be removed. Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2022
Kenya's president suspends senior election officials who disowned his win Kenya's President William Ruto has suspended four election commissioners who disowned his win in an August election and formed a panel to investigate if they should be removed, the presidency said on Friday. Reuters · Dec 2, 2022
Kenya Supreme Court rules no foul play in 2022 elections and upholds Ruto’s win Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld William Ruto as the fifth president following the 9 August polls. Judges unanimously agreed that there were no discrepancies, irregularities, nor interferences as alleged in a petition filed by opposition candidate Raila Odinga. The ruling puts an end to weeks of tension in the country. Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2022
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. Radio France Internationale · Aug 16, 2022
Kenyan observer group says projections tally with election result The election monitoring group said its independent projections corroborate official results of Kenyan presidential poll. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022
Now that Ruto is Kenya’s president-elect, what happens next? Legal battles and political intrigue are expected in the coming days, now that William Ruto has won the Kenyan election. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022
Kenya’s defeated Odinga calls presidential election outcome a ‘travesty’ Kenya's Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected the results of last week's presidential election that delivered victory to his rival Deputy President William Ruto. France 24 · Aug 16, 2022
Drama, disappointment in Nairobi as Ruto wins Kenyan election There was drama and disagreement in parts of the capital after Deputy President Ruto was declared president-elect. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022
William Ruto declared next president of Kenya, court challenges expected After six tense days of Kenyans waiting for the outcome, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has declared William Ruto, the self-declared “hustler” and outgoing deputy president, the winner of the presidential election this evening. Radio France Internationale · Aug 15, 2022
William Ruto wins Kenya elections as results questioned Chaos emerged before the declaration as four election commissioners said they could not support the ‘opaque’ result. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2022
Senior Kenyan election officials disown the results of presidential election The planned announcement of the Kenyan presidential election results descended into chaotic scenes on Monday after the deputy chairperson of the election commission and three other commissioners disowned the presidential election results. Reuters · Aug 15, 2022
Veteran opposition leader Odinga ahead in Kenya's presidential race- official results Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga led Kenya's presidential race, official election results showed on Saturday, pushing Deputy President William Ruto into second place. Reuters · Aug 13, 2022
Radio France Internationale · Aug 11, 2022 Kenya vote count continues in tight race as observers deem election 'peaceful' Kenyans are waiting with bated breath for the official announcement of their next president, a tight race between Deputy President William Ruto and veteran politician and former prime minister Raila Odinga.
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Kenyans anxious for news on next president, two days after tight vote Kenyans crowded round radios and televisions on Thursday, increasingly anxious for news of who their next president might be, two days after voting in an election ended.
Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2022 Tallying under way in closely contested Kenya election Tuesday’s vote saw low turnout and official results are expected to be announced on Thursday at the earliest.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2022 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 · Aug 9, 2022 Kenyans vote in neck-and-neck presidential elections Kenyans went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for one of four presidential candidates as President Uhuru Kenyatta steps down after his second term. Turnout by 12 noon was at 30 percent, as 6.5 million voters went to cast their ballots. Updated 4PM Kenya time
Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022 Economy, political permutations at centre of Kenyan election The vote is seen as a key test of stability for East African powerhouse and a referendum on the president’s legacy.
Reuters · Aug 8, 2022 In hope or despair, Kenyans choose new president from familiar faces Kenyans voted in national elections on Tuesday, but turnout was unusually low amid voter apathy and frustration over surging food prices, corruption and fears of violence in some areas.
Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022 Kenyan elections: Five reasons to care about the vote Kenya, one of Africa’s largest economies, is also seen as one of its healthiest democracies, making the polls crucial.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2022 Presidential candidate Ruto claims government is attempting to 'sabotage' his rallies Kenyan deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto has described the obstacles placed in his way to holding final political rallies as “sabotage”. Speaking at a press conference today (Thursday) he said the excuses offered by the government were “ridiculous” as the campaign enters its final days.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2022 The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday, 9 August, to elect a new president. There are two main contenders: deputy president William Ruto, and veteran politican Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, RFI's Kiswahili service political editor Victor Abuso offers his insights into the candidates and the issues.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2022 The challenges ahead as Kenyans prepare to choose a president Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday, 9 August, to elect a new president. There are two main contenders: deputy president William Ruto, and veteran politican Raila Odinga. In Nairobi, RFI's Kiswahili service political editor Victor Abuso offers his insights into the candidates and the issues.