KENYA NEWS

Voter turnout countrywide in the Thursday repeat presidential election is estimated to have been at 48%, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). In a press briefing from the national tallying center at the Bomas of Kenya, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati also said 87…

The Independence Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the postponement of repeat election in four Nyanza counties. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati said that the election in Homa Bay, Kisumu, Migori and Siaya counties will be held on October 28th due to security reasons. “The…

Former presidential candidate Raila Odinga on Wednesday announced that the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition was transforming into a resistance movement, the National Resistance Movement. Making the declaration at Uhuru Park while also calling on his supporters to boycott today’s repeat…

Retired President Daniel Moi joined other Kenyans in casting ballot in Thursday's repeat presidential election. The former President cast his vote at Kabarak University polling station in Rongai constituency, Nakuru county. Speaking to the media after casting his ballot, the former head of state…

One person has succumbed to a gunshot wound while five others sustained gunshot injuries in Kisumu as police repulsed National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters protesting against the disputed repeat presidential election. Twenty people were injured, and have been rushed to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga…

Chief Justice David Maraga on Thursday cast his vote in the repeat presidential election in Nyamira County. Maraga arrived at Bosose polling centre in West Mugirango constituency and cast his ballot at around 1.55pm in the company of his wife. The President of the Judiciary engaged in a brief…

As Kenyans streamed various polling stations across the country to vote on Thursday morning, no voting has been witnessed in parts of Nyanza region, an opposition bedrock. A large number of IEBC officials in counties like Kisumu, Homabay, Migori and Siaya failed to turn up for duty for fears of…

Deputy President William Ruto cast his vote on Thursday morning and called on those boycotting not to disrupt the exercise. Addressing the press after casting his ballot in Sugoi, Uasin Gishu County, the DP called for calm and peace. Ruto appeared to slam opposition National Super Alliance (NASA)…

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday morning voted at Mutomo primary school polling station in Gatundu, Kiambu. The head of state was accompanied by his wife, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and a couple of family members to cast his ballot at about 10.50am at a polling center packed with voters.…

The European Union Election Observation Mission has raised concerns over the failure by Supreme Court to raise enough quorum to listen to a petition to postpone October 26th repeat presidential election filed by three voters. On Wednesday, Chief Justice David Maraga said the case could not proceed…