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Kenya: Protests Against Electoral Commission Temporarily Stopped
Nation, 25 May 2016
Cord has temporarily suspended demonstrations next Monday to give peace a chance, Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has said. Read more »
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Protests Against Kenya's Electoral Agency Temporarily Halted
Coalition for Reforms and Democracy members have accepted calls by the international community and various groups to suspend the demonstrations and are ready for dialogue.
Journalists take cover behind police officers during Cord’s anti-IEBC demonstrations on May 23, 2016.
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Kenya: Migori Governor, MP Urge IEBC Commissioners to Resign to Avert More Chaos
Nation, 25 May 2016
Suna West MP Joseph Ndiege has urged IEBC commissioners to swallow their pride and resign to save the country from further chaos. Read more »
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Kenya: 9 People Charged for Taking Part in Unlawful Cord Protest
Capital FM, 24 May 2016
Nine people were on Tuesday charged with taking part in an unlawful assembly during Monday's CORD protests against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Read more »
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Kenya: Jubilee Leaning Leaders Fault Joho for Leading Cord Protests
Nation, 24 May 2016
A section of leaders on Tuesday criticised Governor Hassan Joho for leading anti-electoral commission demonstrations in Mombasa. Read more »
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Kenya: Envoys Condemn Violence at Demos, Call for Immediate Talks
Nation, 24 May 2016
Kenya's main donors have deplored the violent demonstrations witnessed on Monday when protesters clashed with the Police and called on parties to engage in dialogue over electoral… Read more »
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Kenya: Owino - Police Have No Apologies to Make for Violence in Cord Demos
Nation, 24 May 2016
Kenya Police Service spokesman Charles Owino has said the force has no apologies to make for the deaths that occurred on Monday during demonstrations against top officials of the… Read more »
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Kenya: Nine Charged With Unlawful Assembly Over Anti-IEBC Demos
Nation, 24 May 2016
Nine people arrested during Cord-led led demos against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission have been charged with taking part in unlawful assembly. Read more »
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Kenya: Foreign Envoys Want Action on Killings, Urge Dialogue On IEBC
Capital FM, 24 May 2016
Envoys from 12 foreign missions have called for an investigation over Monday's killings of three people during protests in Kisumu and the injury of many others in Nairobi and other… Read more »
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Kenya: Governor Mutua Slams Kalonzo Over Protests Hypocrisy
Capital FM, 24 May 2016
Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua has launched a scathing attack on CORD leaders and especially Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the violent protests pushing for disbandment of the… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Protesters Stopped From Reaching IEBC Offices
Nation, 23 May 2016
Cord leaders were on Monday repulsed twice by anti-riot police officers and did not make it to the electoral commission headquarters in Nairobi. Read more »
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Kenya: Businesses Hit in Migori Due to Cord Protests
Nation, 23 May 2016
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices and business premises in Migori Town remained closed as Cord supporters took to the streets for the third week… Read more »
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Kenya: Senator Boni Khalwale Arrested As He Leads Anti-IEBC Demos in Kakamega
Nation, 23 May 2016
Senator Boni Khalwale was arrested as he led protests against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in Kakamega Town yesterday. Read more »
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Kenya: Archbishop Ole Sapit Calls for Dialogue Over IEBC Stalemate
Nation, 23 May 2016
The newly elected Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit has called on the opposition Cord to suspend protests and give dialogue a chance. Read more »
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Kenya: Jubilee MPs Sue Over Damage During Cord Protests
Capital FM, 23 May 2016
Five Jubilee Members of Parliament have sued the Coalition Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leaders for contempt of court after they failed to ensure their protests to force… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Fails to Stage Sit-in At IEBC Headquarters
Capital FM, 23 May 2016
Attempts by CORD leaders led by Raila Odinga to stage a sit-in at Anniversary Towers on Monday failed after anti-riot police officers dispersed them using teargas and water cannon. Read more »
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Kenya: Why ODM Wants IEBC Team Disbanded
Nation, 23 May 2016
One of the reasons ODM is calling for electoral reforms is because the Independent Electoral and the Boundaries Commission (IEBC) did not release official results of the 2013… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Protestors in Mombasa Dispersed By Anti-Riot Police
Capital FM, 23 May 2016
Police have dispersed CORD protestors who gathered to march to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices in Mombasa. Read more »
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Kenya: Police Seal Off Kenya Poll Agency Offices as Protests Turn Violent
East African, 23 May 2016
Heavily armed police officers cordoned off the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices across Kenya as the opposition Cord supporters poured into the streets… Read more »
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Kenya: Police Outlaw Cord Protest Against Electoral Chiefs
Capital FM, 23 May 2016
Police say Monday's planned demonstrations by CORD against commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will not be allowed, as no notification was… Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Supporter Dies of Gunshot Wounds
Nation, 23 May 2016
A Cord supporter shot in the head by police in Kisumu has died at Aga Khan hospital as tension rises with police roughing up everybody on the street. Read more »
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Kenya: Cord Condemns Fatal Shooting of Protestors
Nation, 23 May 2016
Cord leaders on Monday condemned the government for the deaths of three Kenyans during the anti-IEBC protests in various parts of the country. Read more »
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Kenya: We Won't Be Coerced Into Removing IEBC Officials - Muturi
Nation, 23 May 2016
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has said that the government would not be arm twisted by the opposition into removing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission… Read more »
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Kenya: Law is Clear on How to Handle IEBC
Nation, 22 May 2016
Article 81 of the Constitution sets out the general principles of the electoral system. Article 88 proceeds to establish an independent and neutral body in the form of the… Read more »
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Kenya: Khalwale Vows to Lead Anti-IEBC Demos in Kakamega
Nation, 22 May 2016
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has vowed to lead protests in the county today to push for the dissolution of the electoral agency. Read more »
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Kenya: Jubilee Has Hired Goons to Interfere With Protest, Cord Claims
Nation, 22 May 2016
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy leaders have claimed that three Jubilee MPs have hired goons to compromise the purity of the demonstration to remove the electoral body. Read more »
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Kenya: Uhuru Accuses Cord of Polarising Country Through Confrontation Politics
Nation, 22 May 2016
President Uhuru Kenyatta has told Opposition leaders to stop what he termed as confrontation politics. Read more »
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Kenya: Go for Dialogue, Coast Leaders Tell Cord
Nation, 22 May 2016
Security agencies, tourism sector players and a Muslim cleric have asked Cord leaders to stop street protests against the electoral commission and instead embrace dialogue. Read more »
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Three people have died while at least 19 were arrested in protests called by the opposition to remove the electoral commission. Read more »
