Kenya

October 26, 2017

The Late 5: FEC approves 2018 budget draft estimate, Why Magu has remained silent on Mainagate scandal, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja today and led the approval of the draft budget estimates for 2018. However, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who is currently under scrutiny for his alleged role in Abdulrasheed... Read More

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October 26, 2017

1 killed as Kenya’s election re-run turns violent

At least one person has been shot dead Thursday during clashes over Kenya’s re-run election, which has been boycotted by the opposition and shunned by many voters. According to AFP, Several polling stations in key areas stood empty or welcomed only a handful of voters in an election likely to face more legal battles after... Read More

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October 25, 2017

Kenya election rerun to go ahead despite Odinga’s absence – Official

The national electoral agency boss, Wafula Chebukati has announced that the election would be held despite Raila Odinga’s absence and calls for the cancellation or postponement of the rerun. Mr Chebukati had met with the President, Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday over the controversial October 26 fresh election. President Kenyatta said he was ready for the elections and... Read More

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October 20, 2017

Kenya electoral chairman goes on leave 6 days before rerun

The CEO of Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Ezra Chiloba Friday, said he was taking three weeks of leave. Before this, a senior Kenyan electoral official resigned and fled the country. Happening now: The opposition demanded that Chiloba must be fired before a repeat presidential election scheduled for October 26. Chiloba said he... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Kenyan election official flees, condemns the preparations for the rerun

A senior Kenyan electoral official has resigned and left the country, as the country’s presidential vote is due to be held in eight days’ time. Highlights: Roselyn Akombe quit as a commissioner of Kenya’s electoral board by issuing a statement from New York saying the rerun of the presidential election scheduled for October 26 cannot... Read More

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October 10, 2017

Despite Odinga’s withdrawal, the election will hold – Kenyatta

Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday, said a re-run of August’s annulled presidential election would go ahead as planned on October 26, even though opposition leader, Raila Odinga said he was withdrawing. “We have no problem going back to elections. We are sure we will get more votes than the last time,” Kenyatta told a rally in the... Read More

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September 28, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Falana writes UN over attacks on Kenyan judges

Human right lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has written the United Nations through its UN high commissioner for human rights to investigate reports of attacks on judges in Kenya. In a letter to the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Diego Garcia Sayan, on Tuesday September 26,... Read More

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September 23, 2017

Just In: CAF strips Kenya of 2018 CHAN hosting rights

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday stripped Kenya of the right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship. The decision was taken after a CAF executive committee meeting in Accra. The reason for the decision was given as slow preparations for the January 12/February 4 tournament. A CAF inspection team had reported that only one of... Read More

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September 4, 2017

Just In: Fresh Presidential election to hold in Kenya on October 17

Kenyan election commission has announced that a fresh Presidential election will be held on October 17. This comes after the country’s Supreme Court overturned the result of last month’s poll won by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Wafula Chebukati, chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in a statement on Monday said, “A fresh presidential... Read More

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September 3, 2017

“It can’t go on like this…”, “they should stop using my name for politics” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Unarguably, the biggest news from last week is the nullification of Kenya’s presidential election to which Uhuru Kenyatta has responded, calling the Supreme Court’s decision out as unfair. Former President Goodluck Jonathan too managed to ruffle some feathers in Nigeria. To find out who won’t be running for Nigeria’s highest office in 2019 and more,... Read More

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September 1, 2017

“I personally disagree with the ruling” | Kenyatta reacts to the Supreme Court judgement that overturned the Kenya election

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday, said he disagreed with the Supreme Court judgement which overturned the Presidential poll, and ordered a re-run – he, however, said he would respect it. “I personally disagree with the ruling that has been made today but I respect it,” he said, adding that he believed the six judges had “decided... Read More

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August 24, 2017

Kenyan President, Kenyatta reprimands lawmakers for fighting pay cut

The re-elected President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta reproached newly elected members of parliament on Thursday for resisting cuts to their salaries and fringe benefits, worth more than $10,000 a month, and said citizens were angry with extravagance in the government, Reuters reports. Kenyatta vowed not to assent to any law reversing the reductions in legislators’... Read More

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August 12, 2017

11 killed in Kenya’s post-election protest

Eleven people have reportedly been killed by Kenyan police while dispersing protesters who are agitated by the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Violence has erupted in the western city of Kisumu and slums ringing the capital, officials and witnesses said on Saturday. A security official said the bodies of nine young men shot dead overnight... Read More

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August 11, 2017

President Uhuru Kenyatta announced winner of Kenya election

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of the just concluded Presidential election. The country’s electoral commission announced that Kenyatta, won 54.3% of votes, ahead of his rival, Raila Odinga, with 44.7%. After the official announcement, Mr Kenyatta said observers had ensured a “free, fair and credible election”. Odinga, on the other hand... Read More

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August 11, 2017

Kenya police take precautions as electoral commission is set to announce results

The Police in Kenya Friday, took precautions ahead of the announcement of the final results of the election. The expected announcement is that incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has won re-election despite allegations of ‘hacking’ by opposition leader Raila Odinga. According to Reuters, Police stationed extra forces at the airport in the western city of Kisumu in... Read More

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August 10, 2017

Observers describe Kenya election as credible

Election observers on Thursday described the recent Presidential and parliamentary polls in Kenya as credible. This is in sharp contrast to the claim by opposition leader, Raila Odinga that the process was manipulated and fraught with irregularities. Addressing a news conference in capital Nairobi, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, backed the efforts of... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WE HAVE TRACED N47.2BN, $487.5M TO DIEZANI – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said through thorough investigations by its operatives, it has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and properties to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.... Read More

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At least 3 killed in Kenya post-election violence

Post-election violence in Kenya has led to the death of three people after opposition leader, Raila Odinga rejected results. Two people were shot dead in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday, said the city’s police chief Japheth Koome. Koome claimed citizens took advantage of the protests to steal. At least one more person was shot dead... Read More

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Head of IT at Kenya’s electoral commission, Msando murdered days to general elections

The man in charge of Kenya’s computerised voting system, Chris Msando has been murdered, days before the general election on August 8. Msando, the electoral commission’s IT manager, had been reported by the BBC to be missing on Friday. “There was no doubt he was tortured and murdered,” said the chairperson of the country’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries... Read More

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[The Activism Blog] We are paying close attention to this Ushahidi sexual harassment scandal

One of Africa’s most famous tech start-ups is involved in a sexual harassment scandal. Nairobi-based Ushahidi rose to prominence in 2008 when it developed crowd-sourcing software to map incidents of violence in the wake of the disputed 2007 Kenyan election. The information it collected was instrumental in revealing the full extent of the conflict, in... Read More

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Entertainment Roundup: Funnybone and other celebrities apologize to Daddy Showkey over ‘mosquito’ joke; There’s a new must-see trailer for Thor:Ragnarok | More stories

Missed anything in entertainment over the weekend? Good you’re here. Here are the biggest stories and others that unraveled while you laid asleep through Sunday night – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Between Funnybone, Daddy Showkey, celebrity mediators and a bad joke Veteran musician, Daddy Showkey was riled up over the weekend after... Read More

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February 18, 2017

“I walk into places with confidence that Kenya believes in what I stand for.” | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Mariam Mpaata

Rather than get depressed about being a housewife with no tangible income, Mariam Mpaata identified a need and created a solution that will go on to impact thousands of youths in Kenya. She achieved this through football. Her story is one of passion, innovation and the truth that it is never too late to begin... Read More

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February 11, 2017

#LagosMarathon: Check out the top 15 photos from the Lagos City Marathon

The 2017 Lagos City Marathon has just ended and Kenyan athlete, Abraham Kiptum has emerged winner out of the over 80,000 runners who showed at the race. Abraham Kiptum’s win today was especially significant as he won the race in the maiden edition held last year. Breaking his 2016 record with a 6 minute difference, Kiptum... Read More

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December 17, 2016

INVESTIGATION: MMM, the ponzi scheme that saved a thousand lives, then killed a thousand more

by Festus Iyorah Charles Ibekwe (not real name) has lost everything: his school fees, his pocket money and the hope of getting money from his mother. When the 20-year-old, second-year Combine Arts student of University of Nigeria first heard of the MMM (MavrodiMondial Moneybox) Ponzi scheme from his roommate he dubbed it a scam, refusing... Read More

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November 17, 2016

The Future Awards Africa announces plans for next 10 years, rolls out country-to-country model, opens up franchises

The Central Working Committee for Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has announced its plans for the next 10 years of the awards. The move follows a review of the last ten years by its Global Board of Advisors – meeting in July 2016. Based on that decision, the series of events... Read More

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November 15, 2016

Calvin Ebun: Should major car makers focus on Africa?

by Calvin Ebun Major car makers are keen to grow stronger roots in Africa. Talks with different African states authorities continue as internationally renowned car manufacturers adapt to the surge in demand from African governments for local manufacturing plants. The demand has intensified as some commodity dependent African states are looking to diversify their economies. The African Association... Read More

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November 6, 2016

Kenyan doctors separate pair of conjoined twins | See our top 10 photos from the past week

Trump being whisked off stage after alarm was raised about an armed man in the crowd at a Trump rally in Reno, Nevada. A man was later escorted out of the venue by the Security officials. Manny Pacquiao secured victory via a unanimous decision to reclaim the WBO world welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday... Read More

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October 27, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Falz and Simi release joint EP, Lynxxx’s Album before the Album drops, Watch Lady Gaga on Carpool Karaoke | More Stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning.Falz and Simi drop joint EP, Chemistry When Falzthebahdguy and Simi first released a photo of both of them dressed up in winter clothing with boxes packed up looking ready for a trip,... Read More

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October 25, 2016

BREAKING: Bomb blast in Kenya kills 12

Twelve people have been reportedly killed by a bomb blast at a northeast Kenya guest house on Tuesday, AFP reports. “We have found 12 bodies so far after we managed to access the building,” one senior police officer told AFP. “We are still combing the area with the help of anti-terrorism police and sniffer dogs... Read More

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October 24, 2016

The Media Blog: DStv is not afraid of Nigerians again, you know

In Kenya, because they have sense, they have begun to move away from DStv and its high subscription rates. The company had announced an increase in price due to operation costs, so the customers in that same market, decided to move to other options – and save DStv more operations. Less operations = less operation... Read More

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