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Kenya:
Police Insist Uhuru Park Unavailable to Cord
Capital FM, 29 May 2016
Nairobi Police boss Japheth Koome says there will be no showdown at Uhuru Park during the Madaraka Day celebrations, where CORD and a religious group claim to have been permitted… Read more »
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Kenya:
Politicians Should Take Lessons On Consensus From Anglicans
Nation, 28 May 2016
How were disputes in traditional African society resolved? It was simple, Julius Nyerere said. Read more »
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Kenya:
AU Observers Call for Electoral, Judicial Reforms in Kenya
Nation, 28 May 2016
An African Union observer mission has called for urgent electoral and judicial reforms in Kenya to avert a crisis during 2017 General Election. Read more »
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Kenya:
Only Dialogue Will Sort Out IEBC Mess and Save Country From Total Anarchy
Nation, 28 May 2016
We still have a mountain to climb to grow our economy and mould our various ethnicities into a cohesive whole in the extended aftermath of the post-poll mayhem of 2007. Read more »
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Kenya:
Uhuru Park Unavailable for Cord Madaraka Celebration - Police
Capital FM, 28 May 2016
The Raila Odinga led Coalition for Reforms and Democracy will now have to look for an alternative ground for their Madaraka Day rally, after police said Uhuru Park, the venue they… Read more »
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Kenya:
Confusion As Two Groups Permitted to Use Uhuru Park
Capital FM, 28 May 2016
There was confusion Saturday over who should occupy Uhuru Park on Madaraka Day between CORD and Prayers Beyond Boundaries Ministries. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyatta Has No Power to Disband Electoral Commission - VP Ruto
Capital FM, 28 May 2016
Deputy President William Ruto has asked the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy to respect the constitution while calling for reforms within the Independent Electoral Boundaries… Read more »
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Kenya:
Violent Scenes of Cord's Protests Bad for Tourism, Says Balala
Nation, 28 May 2016
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has warned that violent protests against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) might deal a blow to the industry that is… Read more »
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Kenya:
Ruto Asks Kenyans to Ignore Opposition 'Sideshows'
Nation, 28 May 2016
Deputy President William Ruto has asked Kenyans to ignore Opposition's 'noise', saying that the Jubilee government would not bow to their pressure. Read more »
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Kenya:
Politicians Should Not Disrupt Kenya Economy, President Says
Kenya Presidency, 26 May 2016
President Uhuru Kenyatta today said that no one should be allowed to disrupt business activities that support Kenya's development and growth. Read more »
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Kenya:
Cord, Rights Group Clash Over IEBC Protests
Nation, 26 May 2016
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights on Thursday faulted the Opposition for failing to follow the constitutional procedure for the removal of IEBC commissioners from… Read more »
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Kenya:
IEBC Meets Religious Leaders, Pleads for Fair Hearing
Capital FM, 26 May 2016
The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission on Thursday met the Inter- religious Council of Kenya as part of the on-going stakeholder engagement on election management and the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Petition to Surcharge Cord for Riots Damage Set for Court
Capital FM, 26 May 2016
A petition in which five Jubilee coalition Members of Parliament have sued CORD leaders seeking to surcharge them for damage caused during recent riots is due to be heard Thursday. Read more »
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Kenya:
Jubilee Will Win 2017 Polls With a Landslide, Says Moses Kuria
Nation, 26 May 2016
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has predicted a major victory for Jubilee in the 2017 general elections, saying the coalition was already assured of five million votes. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenya's Opposition Suspends Anti-IEBC Protests for Dialogue
Capital FM, 25 May 2016
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) has suspended next Monday's anti-IEBC protests to pave way for dialogue. Read more »
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Kenya:
IEBC Focussed On Aug 2017 Poll Despite Protests
Capital FM, 25 May 2016
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it is on course with preparations for the 2017 General Election slated for August 8. Read more »
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Kenya:
Cord MPs Claim Police Targeted Protesters in Luo Nyanza
Nation, 25 May 2016
Cord MPs on Wednesday said protesters in Luo Nyanza appeared to have been targeted by police, saying undue force was used to quell the demonstrations against the electoral… Read more »
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Kenya:
Archbishop Kairo Calls for Dialogue to End Chaos
CISA, 24 May 2016
Archbishop Peter Kairo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged the government and the opposition to embrace dialogue to end demonstrations seeking the removal from office… Read more »
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Kenya:
Two Shot Men Remain Defiant Over Cord Demos
Nation, 24 May 2016
Two protesters shot in the chest by police have vowed to go back to the streets on Monday if the electoral commission officials do not resign. Read more »
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Kenya:
Why Cord Protests Failed in Ukambani, Western Regions
Nation, 24 May 2016
ODM officials in Kakamega chickened out of Monday's anti-IEBC protests for fear of being tear-gassed. Read more »
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Kenya:
Foreign Envoys to Kenya Condemn Violence at Anti-IEBC Demos
East African, 24 May 2016
Twelve foreign envoys to Kenya have decried recent violence witnessed during demonstrations against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Read more »