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Kenya: Hopes of Holding Repeat Poll Dwindle as Talks Collapse
Nation, 29 September 2017
Hopes of holding a repeat presidential election on October 26 were on Thursday hanging by a thread after talks between the Jubilee Party and the opposition coalition to agree on… Read more »
Hopes For Holding Kenya's Repeat Poll Hang By a Thread
Talks to pave the way for a peaceful repeat election have collapsed, the National Super Alliance is accusing the Jubilee administration of "insincerity", and "erecting roadblocks" in the way of a free and credible poll. This comes after the ruling party pushed through two bills to amend election laws, and called for mass protests.
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Kenya: Second Round of IEBC Talks With Jubilee, Opposition Kick Off
Capital FM, 28 September 2017
A second round of talks bringing together representatives of the Jubilee Party, National Super Alliance (NASA) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) kicked… Read more »
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Kenya: Cotu Faults Jubilee Move to Amend Elections Act
Nation, 28 September 2017
Cotu boss Francis Atwoli has faulted the move by Jubilee MPs to amend the Elections Act saying it will reverse gains made in poll management. Read more »
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Kenya: IEBC Talks Collapse as Nasa Team Walks Out of Bomas
Nation, 28 September 2017
Talks on repeat presidential election have collapsed at the Bomas of Kenya. Read more »
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Kenya: Repeat Poll Triggers Sh30 Billion Cut in Development Budget
Nation, 28 September 2017
The Treasury has cut development spending by Sh30 billion for the current financial year through a mini-budget in what could dim economic growth and jobs creation. Read more »
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Kenya: Parliament Fast-Tracks Two Poll Bills
Nation, 28 September 2017
MPs have voted 144-53 to shorten the maturation period for two Bills to change the way presidential elections will be handled and to punish errant presiding officers and returning… Read more »
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Kenya: Opposition to Counduct Countrywide Protest Against Polls Body CEO
Capital FM, 28 September 2017
National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition Presidential candidate Raila Odinga vowed on Wednesday that the coalition will begin countrywide peaceful protests on Friday and Monday in… Read more »
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Kenya: Voter Wants Odinga, Kalonzo Arrested and Prosecuted
Nation, 28 September 2017
A voter has written to the Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko demanding investigation, arrest and prosecution of Nasa leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Raila Odinga. Read more »
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Kenya: Nasa Warns Firms Over August 8 Poll 'Sabotage'
Nation, 28 September 2017
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has threatened to call for economic boycott of products from corporations he claimed sabotaged the August 8 presidential election. Read more »
InFocus
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The Jubilee party wants to give more recognition to the manual tallying and transmission of the results than the electronic system. It is also understood that a bill proposed by ... Read more »
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Communication Authority of Kenya Director General Francis Wangusi says he is confident that ICT can be deployed successfully to support elections. He has pointed out that the ... Read more »
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A proposal to bring on board the United Nations Development Programme to finance the cost of ballot papers has been met with criticism. National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale ... Read more »
