Tag: Raila odinga
Odinga’s coffin arrives at packed stadium in Kenya
The body of former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, arrived in his hometown of Kisumu on Saturday…
Obama mourns Raila Odinga, says he put Kenya above ambition
“Raila Odinga was a true champion of democracy. A child of independence, he endured decades of struggle and sacrifice for…
The enduring enigmatic Lion: Raila Odinga’s larger-than-Kenya Africanist spirit
Raila Odinga’s contribution to Kenya and Africa transcends electoral politics. He expanded the space for dissent, legitimised opposition as patriotic…
Grief in the Air: Kenyan Police fire tear gas as crowds surge at Odinga memorial
mourners cried and chanted “Baba! Baba!” through the smoke of tear gas at Kasarani, it was clear that Kenya had…
Kenya mourns as former Prime minister, Raila Odinga passes away at 80
Reports from Mathrubhumi, an Indian newspaper, said Odinga had been undergoing medical treatment in Kochi, a city in southern India,…
I’m a villager in the truest sense – Kenya’s first female Chief Justice
I am a villager in the truest sense. My parents were peasant farmers and we were 18 children from two…
Kenya Presidency: William Ruto floors Odinga at Supreme Court
In a two-hour long unanimous decision read by Justice Martha Koone, the Chief Justice of Kenya, the court dismissed all…
Odinga drags Ruto to court
Last week the election commissioner declared Odinga's rival, Deputy President William Ruto, had won the Aug. 9 election by a…
Kenya’s presidential election null and void: Odinga breaks silence
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) against…
VP William Ruto beats Odinga to win Kenya’s presidential election, chaos looms
The commission's chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto won 7.18 million votes (50.49 percent) against 6.94 million (48.85 percent) for his…
Odinga, Ruto in tight race as allegations of rigging surface in Kenya
Media tallies, which had nearly stopped by Friday morning, showed Odinga and Ruto neck and neck, just under the 50%…
Kenya election: VP William Ruto overtakes Raila Odinga
Ruto has garnered 6,691,923 Votes or 49.91%, while Odinga narrowly trailed with 6,624,238 Votes or 49.41%.
Kenya election: Raila Odinga overtakes Ruto, leads by huge margin
By 6 a.m Kenyan time, Odinga had polled 5,216,965 Votes or 51.83% as against Ruto's 4,780,380 Votes or 47.5%, according…
Kenya election: Odinga beats Ruto among Kenyans in Diaspora
Outside the country however, diaspora Kenyans showed more preference to Odinga. He won in South Africa, United States, Tanzania, South…
William Ruto upsets Odinga in deputy’s polling unit, wins by landslide
With results from 4,436 of 46,229 polling units tallied by Nation newspaper, Ruto led with 681,140 Votes. Odinga has 650,262…