Security had been heightened both inside and outside the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, venue of the swearing-in ceremony, with heavily armed military officers manning the place... READ MORE›
Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's president as opposition rally hit by tear gas... READ MORE›
Supporters in the stand attend the presidential inauguration at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017... READ MORE›
Supporters of Kenyatta - who won with 98 percent of the vote after Odinga's boycott - are urging the opposition to engage in talks and move on... READ MORE›
Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in last month's election re-run, which was boycotted by the main opposition... READ MORE›
Kenya's Supreme Court has unanimously upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory in a rerun vote that was held in October... READ MORE›
The ruling paves the way for Kenyatta to be sworn in on November 28, bringing to a close what has been a divisive and bloody election process... READ MORE›
Kenya has been through two presidential elections this year, both of which have come before the Supreme Court for review... READ MORE›
Kenya's supreme court has upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in a contentious repeat vote that was boycotted by the opposition... READ MORE›
The police fired water cannons and tear gas as Mr. Odinga's convoy made its way to Upper Hill in central Nairobi where he addressed supporters... READ MORE›
At least five people have been killed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as police clashed with supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga... READ MORE›
President Uhuru Kenyatta, winner of the elections with 98 percent of the vote, says he expects victory to be challenged... READ MORE›
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has rejected the results of the re-run presidential election that saw Uhuru Kenyatta gaining a second term... READ MORE›
This is illegal, said a man watching as several hundred people chanting anti-Kenyatta slogans in the western city of Kisumu, after results were announced... READ MORE›
But this time, election chief Wafula Chebukati said he was confident the poll had been free, fair and credible ... READ MORE›
We wait for Kenya to move forward, said supporter Ann Njoki, speaking near the election commission headquarters... READ MORE›
Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta wins 98 per cent of the vote in a repeat presidential election in Kenya, the electoral commission says... READ MORE›
Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner in the country's second general election in three months, amid fears of prolonged political turmoil... READ MORE›
Odinga called on his voters to stay away on election day... READ MORE›
The rerun election was scheduled after the Supreme Court annulled the original August balloting, in which Kenyatta won with 54 percent of the vote to Odinga's 44 percent... READ MORE›
We wait for Kenya to move forward, said supporter Ann Njoki, speaking near the election commission headquarters... READ MORE›
Thursday's presidential re-run was ordered by Kenya's Supreme Court after it overturned Kenyatta's August victory over irregularities in the transmission of votes... READ MORE›
At least eight people have been killed and more than 30 injured since Thursday's election, most in the opposition strongholds in the western part of Kenya... READ MORE›
Thursday's presidential re-run was ordered by Kenya's Supreme Court after it overturned Kenyatta's August victory over irregularities in the transmission of votes... READ MORE›
Mr. Odinga lost to President Uhuru Kenyatta in the first vote, in August, but challenged the validity of the results... READ MORE›
According to the Supreme Court, the election re-run must be completed by October 31... READ MORE›
Anger at police is flaring in opposition areas in western counties, Nairobi slums and the coastal city of Mombasa... READ MORE›
Political uncertainty persists in the country after opposition leader Raila Odinga boycotted the repeat presidential election on Thursday... READ MORE›
According to the Supreme Court, the election re-run must be completed by October 31... READ MORE›
John Wafula, a security guard at Congo Market, said he had to run for his life on Friday night... READ MORE›
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said on Sunday it had counted 24 deaths and accused police of using excessive force ... READ MORE›
The country's electoral commission said Mr Kenyatta had won the August vote by a margin of 1.4 million votes... READ MORE›
Raila Odinga announces decision to withdraw from presidential election re-run... READ MORE›
Kenya's incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of the country's presidential election amid allegations of voting fraud by the opposition... READ MORE›
Amnesty International has warned the Kenyan authorities against using excessive violence against protesters... READ MORE›
Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga says that today's Supreme Court ruling annulling the presidential election is unprecedented in Africa... READ MORE›
In a surprising turn of events, Raila Odinga announced on October 10 that he was withdrawing from the scheduled October 26 rerun of the 2017 presidential election... READ MORE›
The 4-to-2 court ruling came in response to a petition filed by challenger Raila Odinga, 72, who alleged widespread fraud in the election... READ MORE›
Election board says it cannot guarantee presidential rerun will be free and fair as political parties stage rallies... READ MORE›
Odinga was also asked to comment on international observers, like Ghanaian President John Mahama, who initially stated that the elections were credible... READ MORE›
Kenya's opposition will challenge President Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory at the Supreme Court, opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced... READ MORE›
Many social media users describe the Supreme Court's judgment as a victory for Kenyan democracy... READ MORE›
A senior member of Kenya's electoral commission IEBC has resigned, saying the country is unable to hold credible elections next week... READ MORE›
The candidates' fathers, Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Odinga, having been allies in the struggle for independence from Britain, later became bitter rivals... READ MORE›
President Uhuru Kenyatta urges people to vote, but his opponent Raila Odinga wants a boycott... READ MORE›
At least two people have been shot dead in Kenya during protests by opposition supporters against the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta, officials said... READ MORE›
Kenyan judges have critcised the veiled threats made by President Uhuru Kenyatta after the judiciary overturned his election on the ground that it was flawed... READ MORE›
Lawyers for the Kenyan opposition filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging President Kenyatta's re-election... READ MORE›
Related Stories Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has appeared before the International Criminal Court ICC, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity... READ MORE›
'Resistance movement' Election commission chief Wafula Chebukati said the polls would open at 06 00 03 00 GMT after being given assurances by the authorities... READ MORE›
Mishi Mboko, the women's representative for the coastal city of Mombasa, says it was the best strategy to shore up opposition votes... READ MORE›
Opposition leader vows to create anti-government 'resistance movement' on the eve of planned election rerun... READ MORE›
A fresh presidential election between Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga is due on October 26... READ MORE›
Raila Odinga said it would be a day of mourning for the fallen patriots after a rally in Kibera, the largest slum in the capital Nairobi... READ MORE›
Demonstrations banned in the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa and the opposition stronghold of Kisumu... READ MORE›
OPINION Why did Kenya's Supreme Court annul the elections?... READ MORE›
The country descended into violence in 2007 after the opposition, led by Odinga, claimed the election results were rigged in favour of the then incumbent Mwai Kibaki... READ MORE›
He was hosting Miguna Miguna and Esther Passaris, aspirants for the Nairobi governor seat, when the off-air personal attack was made... READ MORE›
Since Tuesday's election, Mr. Odinga has claimed that election commission servers had been hacked to award Mr. Kenyatta a 10-point lead... READ MORE›
But residents in Nairobi and parts of western Kenya raised allegations of police shooting wildly at protesters... READ MORE›
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