August 16, 2022
Kenya: Police Keep Guard in Kondele as Businesses Remain Shut Following Protests
Police continued keep guard in Kisumu's Kondele area on Tuesday as businesses in the lakeside city remained shut for the second day. Read more »
Kenya: Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa to Be Held for 10 Days as Probe on Opponent's Aide Murder is Completed
The court has allowed police to detain Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa for ten days, as they complete investigations into the murder of his opponent's aide. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza to Serve All Kenyans Regardless of How They Voted - Wetangula
A day after Deputy President William Ruto was declared President Elect, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula has announced that the Kenya Kwanza Government will serve Kenyans equally… Read more »
Kenya: KHRC Calls for Swift Probe Into Death of IEBC Official
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has called for speedy investigations into the death of IEBC official Daniel Musyoka, whose tortured body was found in Kajiado. Read more »
Kenya: Museveni, Buhari, Ramaphosa Among Leaders Congratulating President-Elect Ruto
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa are among African leaders who have congratulated Preside-Elect William Ruto for… Read more »
Kenya: Nyong'o Urges Kisumu Residents to Suspend Demonstrations, Wait for Way Forward From Azimio
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has asked Kisumu residents to suspend their ongoing demonstrations and remain peaceful as Azimio leadership gives the way forward. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Embassy Lauds IEBC for Conducting Orderly Polls
The United States Embassy in Kenya has lauded the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) "for organizing a peaceful and orderly voting and counting process" in the… Read more »
Kenya: Miguna Says Ready to Return to Kenya After Ruto Win
Lawyer Miguna Miguna says he is ready to return to Kenya following the election of William Ruto as president. Read more »
Kenya: Balala Congratulates President-Elect Ruto
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala was the first Cabinet Secretary to send his congratulatory message to President-elect William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Gazettes Ruto as Duly Elected President
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati has gazetted William Ruto as the duly elected president. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga to Address the Nation at 2.00pm Following Presidential Race Loss
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga is set to address the nation today following his loss to William Ruto in the just concluded general election. Read more »
August 15, 2022
Kenya: Who Will Be New President? Anxious Wait As IEBC Prepares to Declare Winner
Kenyans' long wait to know their fifth President enters the final homestretch as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) prepares to declare the winner of Tuesday's hotly… Read more »
Kenya: Chaos Rock Kisumu, Mathare, Other Parts of Nairobi After IEBC Declaration
Chaos rocked various parts of the country Monday, after the electoral commission declared Deputy President William Ruto the President-Elect after winning the August 9 election. Read more »
Kenya: I Have Done My Job, Says Electoral Body Head As Four Commissioners Disown Results
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati says he has done his job despite intimidation and harassments. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Declared President-Elect After Attaining 50% Plus One Threshold
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared President-Elect after sailing past the '50 per cent plus one' constitutional threshold that requires a winner in a presidential… Read more »
Kenya: I Was Prayed Into Victory - President Elect William Ruto
Deputy President William Ruto has attributed his presidential victory to prayers, saying it would have not been possible to surmount the challenges he faced without divine… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Pledges to Allow Opposition Space to Promote Accountability
President-Elect William Ruto has pledged to work with the country's opposition to ensure oversight of his administration once he is sworn into office. Read more »
Kenya: Abiy Ahmed Leads Regional Leaders in Congratulating President-Elect William Ruto
Regional leaders from across the continent have sent congratulatory messages to President-Elect William Ruto and Kenyans at large for a successful election following the… Read more »
Kenya: I Called Raila, We Agreed Whatever the Outcome, We Should Have a Conversation - Ruto
President-elect William Ruto says that he called his main rival Raila Odinga on Monday morning where they agreed that whatever the outcome of the election results, they will have a… Read more »
Kenya: Deep State, No! It Is the People Who Hire or Fire Govts, I Have Been Vindicated - Ruto
President-elect William Ruto says the just concluded general election has vindicated him and termed his victory as a testament that it is the people who decide who leads them and… Read more »
Kenya: August Election Most Transparent in Kenya - Ruto
President-Elect William Ruto has termed the August 9 General Election as 'the most transparent election in Kenya's history.' Read more »
Kenya: Celebrations Rock Nyeri As Ruto Named President-Elect
Celebrations rocketed Karatina town following the announcement of William Ruto as the president-elect by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyers Differ On Decision to Declare President-Elect Without Agreement of All Commissioners
A section of lawyers in the country have differed on whether Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati erred in declaring William Ruto as… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Says 2 Commissioners, CEO Injured - Decries Arbitrary Arrests
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Monday said two of his commissioners were injured during an altercation at the National… Read more »
Kenya: It Is Not Over Until It Is Over - Odinga's Running Mate Says On Ruto Presidential Win
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya Alliance running mate Martha Karua has hinted at challenging President-elect William Ruto's victory. Read more »