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Kenya’s new presidential election will now be held on October 26, the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced Thursday. Yet it remains to be seen how election officials will move forward following this week’s full Supreme Court ruling on why the flawed August 8 election results were annulled….

Amid the contentious political climate in Kenya, the country’s chief justice has issued a remarkable statement defending the role of an independent judiciary – one that ruled to overturn the results of the nation’s August 8 presidential election, and expects to be protected from threats and intimidation. The statement comes…

Kenya announced an October 17 date for new elections following a Monday meeting of the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Nairobi. The new date follows last Friday’s 4-2 ruling by Kenya’s Supreme Court that annuls the results of the August 8 elections. The court set aside a…

The stunning announcement Friday that Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled to annul the results of the August 8 elections has riveted the attention of the nation and the world. There’s cautious praise for a constitutionally-based decision unprecedented in Africa, but also questions about the role of international observers and real fear of…

Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga of Kenya announced Wednesday that he will press his case  over the disputed August 8 election results with the country’s Supreme Court. The Nasa opposition candidate, whose coalition has cried foul over President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory, held a press conference to decry results that he…

Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga of Kenya is expected Wednesday to announce his plans for moving forward and “dealing with election fraud” after last week’s disputed voting results. The Nasa opposition candidate, whose coalition has cried foul over President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory, had planned his address for Tuesday but postponed…

Kenyans arrived early at the polls overnight, waiting in lines in the dark to cast their vote in today’s national general election. Polling places officially opened at 6 a.m. Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta appealed for calm and unity in a televised statement on Monday night, urging voters to participate while…

In Kenya, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) issued a warning Friday against electoral violence ahead of the country’s August 8 elections. “The Commission strongly condemns the incidents of violent interference with presidential campaigns in Kisumu, Kabarnet and Thika,” the statement said. The IEBC said it was sending teams…

Western diplomats in Kenya issued a joint statement on Thursday urging the nation’s leaders to move forward in this year’s election process in a fair and transparent manner. The statement followed a three-day National Election Conference this week in Nairobi, geared toward ensuring a peaceful election process on August 8….

The controversy over Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s trip to the United States and high-level meetings with American officials elicited a response Monday from Vanguard Africa, the nonprofit organization that facilitated the meetings. Odinga, the candidate of the National Super Alliance coalition (Nasa) and a former prime minister who is…

Kenya’s Two Rivers Mall opened last week in Nairobi, and President Uhuru Kenyatta – no stranger to scissors and ribbon cuttings – was on hand to formally open the USD$10 million facility. The Valentine’s Day event at the mall, billed as sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, featured chocolate, flowers and hearts. The mall reflects…