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Kenya: Call Off Swearing-in Plan, U.S. Urges Odinga
Nation, 6 December 2017
The United States has asked opposition leader Raila Odinga to call off the planned swearing in ceremony on Tuesday next week. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Urges Odinga to Call Off Swearing-In Plan
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. government's Bureau of African Affairs Donald Yamamoto has warned that the National Super Alliance's plan to swear in opposition leader Raila Odinga as the "people's president" will only fuel tension in the country. Yamamoto is expected to meet President Uhuru Kenyatta in his push to initiate dialogue, and perhaps then meet the opposition.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga, Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o (right) and Speaker Onyango Oloo (left) at the Kisumu County Assembly on December 4, after Mr Odinga addressed the House.
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Kenya: U.S. Pushes for Dialogue Amid Political Tension
Nation, 5 December 2017
The US government has sent its top diplomat on African affairs to Kenya in a bid to push for dialogue between political antagonists. Read more »
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Kenya: Nasa Vows to Continue With Plans to 'Swear-In' Odinga
Nation, 5 December 2017
The National Super Alliance has vowed to continue with its plans to swear in opposition leader Raila Odinga as the "people's president" despite the arrest of one of its key… Read more »
InFocus
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National Super Alliance leader Raila Odinga says he will be sworn in as "the people's president" on Jamhuri Day - the country's independence day. He says the swearing-in will be ... Read more »
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Uhuru Kenyatta has taken the oath of office and oath of due execution of office as president after winning the October 26 repeat election in which his long-time rival National ... Read more »
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National Super Alliance leaders have urged Kenyans not to attend President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration and instead attend the memorial service of victims of police brutality to ... Read more »
