Parliament resumes sittings next week after two-month Christmas break

By Francis Gachuri,

Members of the National Assembly and Senate resume their sittings on Tuesday, February 12 after a two-month Christmas recess. Other than the rigoro...

Aden Duale , parliament

What next for IEBC commissioners who returned after dramatic resignation?

By Francis Gachuri,

The fate of three IEBC commissioners who resigned in April this year but made a controversial comeback on Friday will be determined on Monday, with Ch...

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IEBC commissioners who resigned still in office, High Court rules

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has invalidated the resignation of four IEBC commissioners saying that they failed to follow the proper procedures when they...

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One year later, Chris Msando’s murder still unresolved

By Sam Ogina,

It is now a year since the murder of the electoral commission's ICT manager Chris Msando. Twelve months down the line, his death has just been added o...

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Maraga, Wanjigi, Akombe and personalities who defined 2017

By Wahome Gitonga,

2017 will go down as one of the years that defined Kenya’s political and social landscapes. It was during this period that a presidential electio...

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IEBC reacts to Supreme Court verdict upholding Uhuru’s victory

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The electoral commission has welcomed the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to uphold President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in the October 26 f...

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Supreme Court verdict: What to expect

By Dzuya Walter,

The Supreme Court is today morning expected to deliver its verdict on the election petition challenging the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. ...

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Uhuru and Chebukati lawyers clash in Supreme Court

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Lawyers for President Kenyatta and the electoral commission chairman, Wafula Chebukati, differed in court on Tuesday (November 14) during the pre-tria...

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UHURU KENYATTA: Why I should be sworn in on 28th November

By Majanga Michael,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday, November 12 presented his response to the petition filed at the Supreme Court challenging his re-election in the O...

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Uhuru’s lawyers race against time to beat petition deadline

By Francis Gachuri,

Legal teams for President Uhuru Kenyatta, the electoral commission and its chairman Wafula Chebukati will today (Sunday, November 12) file their respo...

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IEBC responds to petition filed against October 26 poll

By Dzuya Walter,

The electoral commission together with its chairman Wafula Chebukati have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a case filed by activist Okiya Omtatah se...

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Maraga issues directions on petitions filed against Uhuru’s October win

By Majanga Michael,

Chief Justice David Maraga has released directions for the filing of responses to the petitions challenging the October 26 presidential election. U...

Supreme Court rejects petition against Uhuru’s October win

By Dzuya Walter,

The Supreme Court has rejected a case filed by two youths who wanted to be allowed to challenge the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta without pa...

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Back to Supreme Court as petition is filed against Uhuru’s October 26 win

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Former Kilome Member of Parliament Harun Mwau has filed a petition at the Supreme Court challenging the validity of President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-elec...

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Uhuru’s nervous moments as no petition filed yet.

By Wahome Gitonga,

President Uhuru Kenyatta faces an anxious two days to find out if he will be sworn in for a second term or his win in the October 26 repeat presidenti...

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Raila: Here’s my one condition for dialogue with Uhuru

By Benjamin Muriuki,

National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has said the opposition is willing to dialogue with the Jubilee administration to end the current p...

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Petitioners have 7 days to challenge Uhuru’s victory

By Wahome Gitonga,

Kenyans who believe they have grounds to challenge President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the October 26 repeat election can now move to court. Th...

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IEBC chair, toughest job in Kenya?

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Million shilling monthly salary, 24-hour security, national exposure and handling a nation's most sacred democratic duty, elections. How is that not a...

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Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner of repeat election

By Majanga Michael,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of the October 26 repeat presidential election which was marred by low voter turnout and violenc...

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Low voter turnout mars repeat poll

By Mike Njoroge,

Vote tallying on Friday morning started showing indications that there was a significant drop in voter turnout during the October 26 repeat presidenti...

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