Recent News Headlines : Kisumu - Kenya

AFTER KENYATTA WIN, ALL EYES ON KENYA'S EMBATTLED OPPOSITION CHIEF


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

31st October, 2017 0

AFTER KENYATTA WIN, ALL EYES ON KENYA'S EMBATTLED OPPOSITION CHIEF


But this time, election chief Wafula Chebukati said he was confident the poll had been free, fair and credible ... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 0

KENYAN PRESIDENT DECLARED WINNER OF ELECTION BOYCOTTED BY OPPOSITION, BAGGING 98% OF THE VOTE


We wait for Kenya to move forward, said supporter Ann Njoki, speaking near the election commission headquarters... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 0

PRESIDENT KENYATTA WINS 98PC OF VOTE IN KENYA ELECTION RE-RUN


Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta wins 98 per cent of the vote in a repeat presidential election in Kenya, the electoral commission says... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 11

KENYATTA WINS WITH 98% IN KENYA POLL BOYCOTTED BY OPPOSITION


Odinga called on his voters to stay away on election day... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 0

KENYA PRESIDENT SCORES MASSIVE WIN IN ELECTION RERUN THAT MOST BOYCOTTED


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

30th October, 2017 52

PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA WINS RE-RUN ELECTION IN KENYA


We wait for Kenya to move forward, said supporter Ann Njoki, speaking near the election commission headquarters... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 1

KENYA IN LIMBO AS INCOMPLETE ELECTION KEEPS TENSIONS HIGH


According to the Supreme Court, the election re-run must be completed by October 31... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

IN KENYA ELECTION RE-RUN, POLLING INCOMPLETE AND NEXT STEPS UNCERTAIN


Anger at police is flaring in opposition areas in western counties, Nairobi slums and the coastal city of Mombasa... READ MORE

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KENYAN STREETS CALMER, BUT POLITICAL STANDOFF IN NEW ELECTION STILL UNRESOLVED


Political uncertainty persists in the country after opposition leader Raila Odinga boycotted the repeat presidential election on Thursday... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

KENYA CRISIS DEEPENS AS KENYATTA LEADS IN DISPUTED POLL


According to the Supreme Court, the election re-run must be completed by October 31... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

AUTHORITIES INDEFINITELY DELAY VOTING IN OPPOSITION AREAS AFTER VIOLENCE


Kenya repeat elections Authorities indefinitely delay voting in opposition areas after violence... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 7

KENYA COUNTS VOTES, AND THE COST OF A VIOLENCE-HIT ELECTION


Election chief Wafula Chebukati said the ballot would be postponed until Saturday in four protest-hit counties in the country's west Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori and Siaya... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

KENYA GRIPPED BY TENSION AS KENYATTA LEADS IN DISPUTED POLL


Elections have deeply divided the people and we need to repair the fractures, said the Daily Nation editorial... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

KENYA IN LIMBO AS POST-ELECTION CHAOS WORSENS


According to the Supreme Court's ruling, the election re-run had to be held by October 31... READ MORE

27th October, 2017 0

LOW TURNOUT AS VIOLENCE TARNISHES KENYA'S REPEAT ELECTION


And a fourth man was shot dead in Nairobi's Mathare slum, another hotspot in the capital where police fired water cannon and teargas to disperse demonstrators... READ MORE

27th October, 2017 0

KENYA COUNTS VOTES, AND THE COST OF A VIOLENT ELECTION


Election chief Wafula Chebukati said the ballot would be postponed until Saturday in four protest-hit counties in the country's west Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori and Siaya... READ MORE

27th October, 2017 0

KENYA COUNTS VOTES, AND THE COST OF A VIOLENCE-HIT ELECTION


Election chief Wafula Chebukati said the ballot would be postponed until Saturday in four protest-hit counties in the country's west Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori and Siaya... READ MORE

27th October, 2017 0

KENYA PRESIDENTIAL POLL RERUN MARRED BY VIOLENCE


In most polling stations in areas where the electoral body postponed the poll, voters did not show up to cast their ballot... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 2047

ONE KILLED AS KENYA'S DISPUTED ELECTION RE-RUN TURNS VIOLENT


This election was widely seen as his final shot at the top job, after losing elections in 1997, 2007 and 2013... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 0

POLICE CLASH WITH PROTESTERS AS KENYA ELECTION RE-RUN OPENS


Opposition candidate Raila Odinga's decision not to run because he said a credible election was impossible, makes a win for incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta inevitable... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 240

KENYANS TURN OUT TO VOTE IN DISPUTED POLLS; SOME CLASHES


Post to Facebook Kenyans turn out to vote in disputed polls some clashes Raila Odinga, the main opposition leader, urged his followers to boycott the vote... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 39

KENYA OPPOSITION LEADER URGES BOYCOTT ON EVE OF RERUN VOTE


Supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga make fire barricades to block the road during a protest in the Kibera slum area of Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 0

ANSWERS TO 3 QUESTIONS ABOUT KENYAS ELECTION ON THURSDAY


In August, Mr. Kenyatta won re-election with 54 percent of the vote in another contest against Mr. Odinga, who again challenged the results... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 208

'WE WANT A BETTER ELECTION'


President Uhuru Kenyatta urges people to vote, but his opponent Raila Odinga wants a boycott... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 1834

GREEN LIGHT FOR KENYA'S REPEAT ELECTION AFTER COURT COLLAPSES


'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

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KENYA SUPREME COURT ANNULS RESULT OF PRESIDENTIAL POLLS


Kenya's Supreme Court has nullified the result of the August 8 presidential election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta... READ MORE

1st September, 2017 15733

UHURU KENYATTA WINS KENYA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


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

11th August, 2017 5445

RELATIVE CALM IN KISUMU AFTER KENYA ELECTION CLASHES


Amnesty International has warned the Kenyan authorities against using excessive violence against protesters... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 4805

KENYA ELECTION RETURNS WERE HACKED OPPOSITION LEADER SAYS


Given Kenya's history of postelection violence, Mr. Odinga's comments renewed fears of deadly unrest, although he asked supporters to remain calm... READ MORE

10th August, 2017 2253

KENYANS VOTE FOR PRESIDENT AMID FEARS OF VIOLENCE


In 2013, Mr. Kenyatta won by a margin so tiny that Mr. Odinga asked the Supreme Court to invalidate the election, although his effort was unsuccessful... READ MORE

8th August, 2017 2024

KENYA OPPOSITION LEADER VOWS TO 'REMOVE' KENYATTA GOVERNMENT


The candidates' fathers, Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Odinga, having been allies in the struggle for independence from Britain, later became bitter rivals... READ MORE

14th August, 2017 2006

ARSON CAUSED FIRE THAT KILLED NINE SCHOOLGIRLS


Education minister confirms reports of attacks around the country, including in Mombasa and Kisumu besides Nairobi... READ MORE

4th September, 2017 1478

ELECTION CHIEF ADMITS HACKING ATTEMPT WAS MADE


Kenya's electoral commission chairman has admitted the election commission's database was the target of an unsuccessful hacking attempt... READ MORE

10th August, 2017 1386

KENYA BANS PROTESTS IN CITIES AMID ELECTION FALLOUT


Demonstrations banned in the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa and the opposition stronghold of Kisumu... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 1211

IN KENYA'S KISUMU, PRAYERS FOR 'BABA' ODINGA'S PRESIDENCY


Odinga and Kenyatta's fathers were political opponents for many years... READ MORE

10th August, 2017 1175

KENYA TO HOLD FRESH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON OCTOBER 17


OPINION Why did Kenya's Supreme Court annul the elections?... READ MORE

4th September, 2017 1074

PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA IS DECLARED VICTOR OF KENYAN ELECTION


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

12th August, 2017 805

AT LEAST 24 REPORTEDLY KILLED IN KENYA POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE


But residents in Nairobi and parts of western Kenya raised allegations of police shooting wildly at protesters... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 766

PROTESTS RAGE ON IN KENYA AFTER PRESIDENT IS RE-ELECTED


The police in Kisumu declined to comment on the allegations... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 699

VIOLENT PROTESTS BREAK OUT IN KENYA AFTER UHURU KENYATTA OFFICIALLY DECLARED WINNER OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


Moments before the official announcement was made, the opposition rejected the result and walked out of the main election centre... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 575

KENYA ELECTION THROWN INTO TURMOIL AS TOP OPPOSITION CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS


Last week, the University of Nairobi was shut down indefinitely after clashes between students and police... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 477

DEATH TOLL RISES AMID KENYA'S RIOTING OVER DISPUTED VOTE


Police open fire to disperse opposition protesters in nairobi girl, 9, killed by stray bullet... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 445

WELCOME HOME, 'SON': BARACK OBAMA LANDS IN KENYA


Mr Obama's visit has required a huge security operation, with Kenyan troops patrolling Nairobi and several US military aircraft were spotted flying above the city... READ MORE

25th July, 2015 377

UHURU KENYATTA CONFIRMED AS KENYAN PRESIDENT


In recent days, opposition officials have described the election results as a fraud and claimed that Raila Odinga, the 72-year-old Nasa leader, was the legitimate winner... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 262

KENYA ELECTION 2017: COMMISSION DENIES SYSTEM WAS HACKED


He spoke out after presidential candidate Raila Odinga rejected provisional results indicating a strong lead for President Uhuru Kenyatta... READ MORE

9th August, 2017 254

KENYA BANS PROTESTS, SETTING UP SHOWDOWN WITH OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS


On Wednesday, thousands of Odinga supporters demonstrated in front of election commission offices in Nairobi, Mombasa and the western opposition stronghold of Kisumu... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 241

NEW ELECTION A HEAVY STRAIN ON KENYA AMID FEARS OVER VIOLENCE AND THE ECONOMY


While most analysts expect Kenyatta to win the new election, an Odinga victory is possible with his supporters energized by the court ruling... READ MORE

2nd September, 2017 213

KENYAN GIRLS INVENT FGM APP, HEAD TO GOOGLE HQ FOR TECHNOVATION CONTEST


Kenya, nigeria s. africa biggest winners of google's africa tech training... READ MORE

29th July, 2017 191

PROTESTS IN KENYA AS OPPOSITION MARKS 'DAY OF RAGE'


Its electronic vote results transmission system collapsed during the 2013 election that brought President Uhuru Kenyatta to power, beating Odinga, a result disputed by the opposition... READ MORE

6th June, 2016 165

'SPARK' OF SEATTLE IDEA COULD CHARGE PHONES IN DEVELOPING WORLD


Last summer, Ahearn traveled with his team to East Africa to test the Spark in settings where people have phones but no electricity... READ MORE

2nd December, 2016 155

KENYAS COLLECTIVE UH OH ANOTHER ELECTION IS COMING


For the past several weeks, Kenya's opposition leaders have turned Mondays into protest days... READ MORE

6th June, 2016 146

IN POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE, GIRL SHOT DEAD AS KENYATTA DECLARED VICTOR


A government official told reporters another man was killed in Kisumu county, centre of serious post-election ethnic violence in 2007 in which 1,200 people were killed and 600,000 displaced... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 127

MANY MISSING AFTER BOAT CARRYING 200 CAPSIZES IN KENYA


The incident happened between Kiwa and Remba islands on the vast Lake Victoria on Tuesday night local time... READ MORE

5th August, 2015 83

OPPOSITION CANDIDATE ODINGA REJECTS KENYA VOTE AGAIN AS FEARS OF VIOLENCE GROW


On the eve of the release of official presidential results, Raila Odinga's team accused electoral officials of a vast coverup... READ MORE

10th August, 2017 71

UHURU KENYATTA DECLARED WINNER OF DISPUTED KENYA PRESIDENTIAL VOTE


REUTERS Thomas Mukoya President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner Friday of Kenya's hard-fought presidential election, but opposition candidate Raila Odinga alleged the voting was rigged... READ MORE

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