Tag: Raila Odinga
Kenyan court revokes deportation of opposition-linked lawyer
A Kenyan court on Thursday revoked the deportation of a lawyer who "swore in" opposition leader Raila Odinga as the country's "president",...
Third Kenyan opposition legislator detained
Kenyan police detained a third opposition legislator who attended a symbolic "swearing-in" of opposition leader Raila Odinga in a direct challenge to...
Kenya arrests lawyer, keeps TV stations shut after Odinga ‘inauguration’
Kenya on Friday arrested an opposition lawyer and defied a court order to lift a ban on three private television stations that...
Kenya “National Resistance Movement” declared criminal
The Kenyan government declared the opposition's ‘National Resistance Movement' a criminal group, paving the way for potential arrests following asymbolic inauguration of...
Kenya’s Odinga pulled out of election to avoid defeat: deputy president
Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga decided not to stand in next week's presidential election to avoid defeat rather than for reasons of...
Kenyan opposition files case at Supreme Court challenging election results
Kenya's opposition coalition went to the Supreme Court late on Friday to challenge the results of a presidential election which it says...
Kenyan police prepare for protests as election announcement looms
Kenyan police beefed up security on Friday ahead of an expected announcement that President Uhuru Kenyatta has won re-election, despite allegations by...
Kenyan police fire tear gas at street demonstrators before rally
Police fired tear gas in central Nairobi on Monday to disperse a crowd of few hundred anti-government demonstrators in the streets, a...
Kenyans back new constitution, support wanes: poll
More than half of Kenyans would vote 'yes' to reform the constitution in a referendum due in August but the percentage in...
Kenya calls on African countries to change immigration rules
Prime Minister Raila Odinga challenged African governments to review their immigration rules to facilitate easier movement of citizens within the continent.
Addressing...
Kenyan president, PM to hold talks over row: adviser
The leaders of Kenya's fractious coalition sought to play down fears of a crisis in government yesterday and an adviser to the...
