Kenya

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Kenya: tear gas fired at memorial for opposition supporters

The event was being held for protesters killed while demonstrating against the re-election of President Kenyatta.

28/11/2017

Kenya

Kenya opposition leader Odinga rally broken up by police

Police in Nairobi moved in to break up an opposition demonstration on the day President Kenyatta was sworn in at a ceremony itself marred by violence.

28/11/2017

Kenya

Kenyatta's inauguration marred by violence

Months of political turmoil have ended in Kenya with the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta for a second, five-year term.

28/11/2017

Kenya

Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory upheld

Kenya’s Supreme Court unanimously upholds Uhuru Kenyatta’s election victory, paving the way for him to be sworn in as president next week.

20/11/2017

Kenya

Kenyan police disperses opposition supporters, at least 3 killed

Thousands of people had poured into the streets of the capital to welcome back opposition leader Odinga, but things turned violent when police tried to disperse them.

17/11/2017

Kenya

Kenyatta's 98% hollow victory on 39% turnout

Kenya's re-run election produces same result as in August, and produces same angry reaction from opposition

30/10/2017

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School children caught in tear gas at Nairobi protest

The pupils could be seen huddling against a wall while journalists in protective gear tried to shield them.

30/10/2017

Kenya

Kenya on edge as post-election turmoil escalates

Ethnic tensions have boiled over since Thursday's rerun presidential poll, boycotted by the opposition

29/10/2017

Kenya

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga calls for fresh elections

Kenyans await for presidential election results as ethnic tensions spread

29/10/2017

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Violence erupts in Nairobi over re-run Kenyan presidential poll

Trouble flared in the Kenyan capital as police confronted rock-throwing demonstrators

28/10/2017

Kenya

Uncertainty surrounds Kenya election outcome

Kenya delays election in some areas amid risk of violence

28/10/2017

Kenya

Low turnout in Kenya election boycotted by opposition

The election commission says fewer than 34% of registered voters cast ballots in Thursday's presidential election re-run.

27/10/2017

Kenya

'Security challenges' mar Kenya election re-run

'Security challenges' mar Kenya election re-run

26/10/2017

Kenya

Kenya elections: deaths as police clash with opposition supporters

At least three people have died in clashes with police as Kenyans vote in a controversial election rerun.

26/10/2017

Kenya

Protests over second Kenya vote

Eye witnesses police have fired on protesters, as Kenya votes, in the second presidential elections since August

26/10/2017

Africanews

Kenya Votes 2017: Have a look at the electoral system

Among the requirements to be a candidate includes having a post-secondary school qualification and having no conviction of an election offence during the preceding five years.

25/10/2017

Kenya

Kenya Supreme Court shambles clears way for presidential poll

Kenya's presidential election will take place after not enough Supreme Court judges turned up to hear an eleventh-hour petition to delay the poll

25/10/2017

Kenya

Kenya rocked by protests

Kenya is lurching deeper into a political crisis as a court ruling and parliamentary vote appear to ease Uhuru Kenyatta's path to a second term as president.

11/10/2017

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Kenyan political rivals clash at Supreme Court

Kenyan opposition and ruling party supporters fought as judges deliberated over detailing why last month's presidential election was cancelled

20/09/2017

Kenya

Kenya clashes in election dispute

19/09/2017

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Recycling hair extensions in Nairobi, Kenya

16/09/2017

Kenya

Rare white giraffes spotted in Kenya

An extremely rare sighting of white giraffes has been captured on video for the first time.

14/09/2017

Kenya

Kenya sets new date for presidential election rerun

Kenya's election commission has set October 17 as the date for a new vote ordered by the Supreme Court when it annulled an August poll won by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

04/09/2017

Kenya

School dormitory fire kills seven in Kenya

A fire burned down a boarding school dormitory in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least seven teenage girls.

02/09/2017

Kenya

Kenya Supreme Court orders new presidential election

Kenya must hold fresh presidential elections after Supreme Court ruled irregularities and illegalities harmed poll

01/09/2017

Kenya

Kenyan presidential election: Odinga to mount legal challenge to results

Leader of the opposition claims last week's vote was rigged and will present evidence in the Supreme Court.

16/08/2017