Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed an electronic copy of his appeal against the results of this month’s election and is set to file the appeal later today, a lawyer for Odinga’s political alliance told broadcaster NTV Kenya. A source in the Kenyan judiciary confirmed to Reuters that the electronic copy was filed. “They […]
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Kenya presidential election: US appeals for ‘calm’
US diplomacy appealed on Tuesday for “calm and patience” in Kenya, a day after the results of the presidential election were announced, in which the authorities said William Ruto was the winner, a claim contested by his rival Raila Odinga. “We urge all parties to work together, peacefully, to resolve the remaining issues” through “existing […]
Kenya: Chief Electoral Commission declares William Ruto winner of presidential election
Kenya’s Electoral Commission chairman today declared William Ruto the winner of the presidential election over Raila Odinga, after six days of waiting and the surprise rejection of the results by part of the independent body. Wafula Chebukati announced that outgoing Deputy President Ruto had garnered more than 7.17 million votes, or 50.49% of the vote, […]
Kenya: Bus carrying travelers falls off bridge — at least 34 dead
Thirty-four people died Sunday night in central Kenya when the bus they were traveling in plunged off a bridge, authorities said today. The announcement by the National Transport and Safety Authority states that the operations of the bus company, Modern Coast Express Ltd, have been suspended. “A thorough multi-agency investigation into the accident and an […]
Meeting of N. Dendia with the ambassador of Kenya
Following the meeting of Greek Foreign Ministers Nikos Dendias and Kenyan Rachel Omamo, a joint statement was issued. As noted, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya pays an official visit to Greece from 6 to 11 May, which was an opportunity to deepen relations between the two countries, as long-term relations […]
The crisis in Ukraine also increases the prices of flowers
Growing demand for flowers, even as Russia’s war in Ukraine cuts production, has led gardeners in Kenya, Africa’s top flower grower, to raise prices, according to a Bloomberg report. Kenya’s exports in 2022 are likely to exceed $ 954 million last year, according to the Kenya Flower Council. The higher prices will boost the East […]
Kenya raises minimum wage by 12% to mitigate the impact of inflation
Kenya raised minimum wages by 12% to help workers who saw household budgets squeeze out inflation, especially for basic food items such as cooking oil, according to Bloomberg. Wage increases, with immediate effect, will help protect people’s purchasing power, President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a statement. He made the announcement during a speech in Nairobi […]
INFORM undertakes the production of ballots for Kenya
INFORM, a member of the AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS Group, has signed a contract for the supply of ballot papers for the elections in Kenya. According to the announcement, this is a three-year framework contract, with a budget of 28 million euros and an estimated quantity of more than 120 million ballots produced. Participation in this public […]
Kenya: Police open fire and kill six people
A Kenyan police officer killed six people in the Kenyan capital Nairobi today and then committed suicide, according to police. The officer first killed his wife at their home before taking to the streets with his AK-47 service weapon and killing five other people, according to a police report. Police did not specify what caused […]
Barack Obama’s 99-year-old grandmother died in Kenya: what she was known for
In Kenya, in a hospital, at the age of 99, the grandmother of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, Sarah Obama, died. She ran a foundation in Kenya that helped orphans and girls get an education, writes the BBC. The woman died Monday morning at a hospital in the western city […]