The national results tallying centre in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is teeming with activity as the electoral commission finalises processes ahead of declaring the presidential results. There is little activity at the floor of the centre where presidential candidate’s agents, lawyers and election officials were earlier busy verifying results sheets …
Read More »UN chief’s message to Kenyans after peaceful elections
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres sent congratulatory message to Kenyans for observing peace during the elections. In a statement, he commended the electoral commission and Kenyan authorities for ensuring that voters were able to exercise freely their right to vote. Mr Guterres has urged politicians and voters to be …
Read More »Kenya: Supreme court blocks President’s constitutional amendments
Supreme Court in Kenya on Thursday blocked sweeping constitutional changes proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta, the court said. Through a majority ruling, the court has declared the process unconstitutional. Read also: Kenya: Supreme court to rule on president’s constitutional change Opponents say President Kenyatta’s proposition was an attempt to expand …
Read More »Kenya: backed by President Kenyatta, Raila Odinga makes a special call
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called on the country’s electoral commission to make the upcoming elections free and fair. In an interview with the BBC, Odinga said the country’s election commission should ensure free and fair elections. He said he has been victim of unfair elections in the past …
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