Kenya

The United States Wednesday expressed deep concern about the political crisis in Kenya and urged parties to resolve their differences over a disputed August 8 presidential election without resorting to violence. Kenyans are due to vote Thursday in a repeat of August's presidential vote, which...

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is re-contesting early August's election after the original vote was invalidated by the country's Supreme Court His main — and long-term — political rival, Raila Odinga, is boycotting the race Despite short-term political uncertainty, analysts CNBC spoke to seem...

Uhuru Kenyatta raises prospect of talks with opponent Raila Odinga, as three people are killed in protests against the rerun election Jason Burke in Nairobi President Uhuru Kenyatta has raised the prospect of negotiations with his opponent as millions of Kenyans voted in a contentious election...

By NATION REPORTER More by this Author The African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development have called for peace ahead of Thursday’s fresh presidential election, with the latter threatening unspecified sanctions against leaders who may use unconstitutional means to ascend to power. AU Commission Deputy Chairperson...

By AGGREY MUTAMBO More by this Author The Commonwealth has pulled out of the forthcoming fresh presidential election, citing security fears for its observers. Diplomatic sources have told Nation that the decision to withdraw observers resulted from the tension that has punctuated the impending election coupled with...

Kenya police killed at least 33 people in Nairobi during demos sparked off by August 8 presidential poll results, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch research shows. A report by the two rights watchdogs reveals as many as 50 people, mainly in perceived opposition strongholds...

Police in western Kenya shot dead two opposition protesters who allegedly threw rocks at a police station, while officers used tear gas on rallies in the capital and elsewhere demanding reforms ahead of a looming presidential vote re-run. In the town of Bondo, the rural...

Three girls who had left Kenya to join ISIS in Libya have been brought home. The three girls, Firthoza Ali Ahmed, Aisha Mafudh Ashur and Tawfiqa Dahir Adan, were rescued in the streets of Cairo, Egypt trying to find their way to the Kenyan Embassy...

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto say the October 26 presidential repeat election will go on whether Nasa leader Raila Odinga participates or not. Addressing a rally at Voi Stadium, Taita-Taveta County, the Jubilee leaders, who were there to seek support ahead of...

Opposition leader makes surprise announcement prior to new supreme court-ordered presidential vote Kenya’s opposition has said it will boycott a presidential election rerun that is due in less than two weeks, throwing the east African state into a full-blown political crisis. The new poll was ordered...