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Kenya: Opposition Demands Referendum at Nairobi Rally
Capital FM, 7 July 2014
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy on Monday declared that it had abandoned demands for national dialogue, and now wants a national referendum. Read more »
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Kenya: Police Fire Teargas at Protesters in Nairobi
VOA, 7 July 2014
Police fired tear gas in central Nairobi on Monday to disperse a crowd of several hundred anti-government demonstrators in the streets, a Reuters witness said, as others gathered… Read more »
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Kenya: Rally Will Be Peaceful - Odinga
Capital FM, 7 July 2014
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Monday said he had no plans to cause unrest during his Saba Saba rally at Uhuru Park. Read more »
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Kenya: Business Shut in Nairobi As Saba Saba Rally Kicks Off
Capital FM, 7 July 2014
Many businesses remained shut in Nairobi's Central Business District on Monday afternoon as traders feared possible violence during or after the Saba Saba rally at Uhuru Park. Read more »
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Kenya: Sonko Pursues Liability Clause Against Cord Leaders
Capital FM, 7 July 2014
Nairobi County Senator Mike Sonko has moved to Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court order that suspended liability on the part of CORD leaders for any chaos during Monday's… Read more »
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Kenya: Security Tight At Uhuru Park Ahead of Cord Saba Saba Rally
The Star, 7 July 2014
Security officers are currently posted at Nairobi's Uhuru Park ahead of the planned Saba Saba rally to be convened by Cord alliance. Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Leaders Not Liable for Damages - Lenaola
The Star, 7 July 2014
High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has issued a stay order for an earlier ruling he made holding Cord principals Raila Odinga, Moses Wetang'ula and Kalonzo Musyoka liable for any… Read more »
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Kenya: Saba Saba May Redefine Kenya's 'Resource Curse'
The Star, 5 July 2014
All signs and word on the ground are that Cord is going to make a very big deal of regions getting to control their own resources, but the undercurrent is going to be the biggest… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord to Pay Cost of Any Saba Saba Damage
The Star, 5 July 2014
CORD leaders Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula will be held personally liable if Monday's Saba Saba rally leads to violence and destruction of property, the High… Read more »
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Kenya: Ex - Mungiki Boss Tells Youth to Shun Rally
The Star, 7 July 2014
FORMER Mungiki leader Ndura Waruinge has criticised leaders of the Cord coalition. He said they have no agenda for the youths who are being ferried to attend their meetings. Read more »
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Kenya: Boycott Saba Saba Rally - Cord Leaders
The Star, 7 July 2014
CORD leaders from the Coast region have called on members of the public to boycott the Saba Saba rally today. The leaders said the youth should not march on the streets because… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Supporters Begin Streaming Into Uhuru Park
The Star, 7 July 2014
Cord supporters have already started streaming into Uhuru Park grounds for the Saba Saba rally. Read more »
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Kenya: Duale Leads Cord, Jubilee MP in Preaching Peace
The Star, 7 July 2014
MORE than 12 Jubilee and Cord MPs and a governor on Friday joined called for peace ahead of today's SabA Saba rally. Led by National Assemble Majority Leader Aden Duale, the MPs… Read more »
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Kenya: Raila Driver Arrested, Released in Gun Drama
The Star, 7 July 2014
THERE has been a confrontation between police officers and supporters of Cord leader Raila Odinga at the Kisumu International Airport after police arrested Raila's driver Eric on… Read more »
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Kenya: Kimaiyo Directs CORD to End Rally by 5PM
Capital FM, 7 July 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 5 – Inspector General David Kimaiyo has urged the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy to end the Monday Saba Saba rally by 5 PM. Read more »
Opposition Demand Referendum at Kenya Rally
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy has abandoned demands for national dialogue, and told supporters at the Saba Saba rally - held on the July 7 anniversary of protests for multi-party democracy in the nineties - that they want a national referendum. The rally, organised by opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga, was aimed at addressing the cost of living, corruption, and crime and insecurity, such as the weekend attack on the coast which left more than 20 people dead.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga (left) with President Uhuru Kenyatta share a light moment (file photo).
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According to reports, the country is on high alert following calls for the planned Saba Saba rally if the leader of the opposition, Raila Odinga, is not allowed to dialogue with ... Read more »
