Scramble to map out vote – Kenya’s rich diaspora

Local political contests and supremacy tussles aside, presidential aspirants are now venturing across the oceans in search of an estimated close to 3 million Diaspora vote ahead of the General Election. Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki (Center), PM Raila Odinga (L) and vice-president Kalonzo Musyoka release doves during the constitutional campaign REUTERS The More...

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At least 7,000 Sudanese and South Sudanese refugees have straemed into Kakuma since January 2012  © Ken Oduor/IRIN
On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Kenya-Sudan-South Sudan: Back in Kakuma camp again

KAKUMA, 21 May 2012 (IRIN) – Six years after leaving a Kenyan refugee camp for his home in Sudan, where a 2005 accord was supposed to have put a permanent end to decades of civil war, David Aguer is back again, More...

On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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Kenya: URP threatens to oppose EALA nominations

United Republican Party (URP) has vowed to oppose nominees to the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) if it is not consulted by ODM ans PNU. Eldoret North MP William Ruto Eldoret North MP William Ruto said the More...

On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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Raila ready for talks with MRC

Prime Minister Raila Odinga is now supporting talks with the separatist Mombasa Republican Council (MRC). Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga The PM told the huge crowd in Mombasa that he supports talks and accused More...

On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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DPM and allies say ODM stalking UDF, lacks strategy

Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has once again asked Prime Minister Raila Odinga to quit politics claiming the PM was no longer influential. Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi While addressing United More...

TNA supporters in Kisumu during the Party Launch. Photo: James Keyi/Standard
On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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Kenya: TNA chooses issue based campaigns

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, finally launched his presidential bid on The National Alliance (TNA) party by appealing for an issue-based campaign that is devoid of name-calling. TNA supporters in Kisumu More...

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On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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Ruto: Elect leaders based on track record

Presidential hopeful William Ruto visited Meru for a series of campaign meetings where he urged residents to elect a president based on track record. William Ruto Ruto said Kenyans must also elect a visionary leader More...

On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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TNA holds parallel launches in major towns

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta’s supporters in Nakuru joined their counterparts in watching the launch of The National Alliance (TNA) amid song and dance. Deputy Prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta. Photo: File/Standard The More...

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On Sunday, May 20th, 2012
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Mombasa Muslims Protest Khan’s Killing

MOMBASA (Kenya), 28 Jumada Al-Thani/20 May (IINA) – More than 500 Muslims in Mombasa yesterday took to the streets to protest the delay in the investigations into the murder of Muslim cleric Samir Khan and More...

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On Saturday, May 19th, 2012
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Uhuru rocks Central boat

Uhuru Kenyatta’s launch of his own political party ends anxiety among supporters over which outfit he will use for his planned presidential campaign. Uhuru Kenyatta The National Alliance (TNA) is to be unveiled More...