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Taita-Taveta Governor Granton Samboja defied calls by National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders to boycott Thursday's repeat presidential election. Samboja, who was elected on Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Democratic Party, cast his ballot on Thursday at Mwakishimba Primary School in Taita Taveta.…

A section of Church and political leaders drawn from Nyanza have opposed plans by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct the repeat presidential election in the region on October 28th (Saturday). On Thursday, the electoral commission postponed the poll in four…

The United Kingdom has warned tourists against traveling to the western region of Kenya due to the charged political environment witnessed in the region in the wake of controversial repeat presidential election. Citing protests and violence witnessed in the area in recent times, the UK said there…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) now says that it estimates the total voter turnout for October 26th repeat presidential election at around 6.5 million voters. IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati said latest figures calculated from 267 out of 291 constituencies pointed out that…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ezra Chiloba has dismissed allegations by opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) that he is being involved in a rigging scheme to inflate President Uhuru's votes in the repeat presidential election held on…

A live press briefing called by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen at Panafric Hotel in Nairobi was on Thursday evening halted after Mathare Member of Parliament Anthony Oluoch attacked the senator. A few minutes into the media briefing, the seemingly furious ODM MP arrived and took away…

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…