2007/08 post-election violence,post-election Stories

After 13-year wait, four survivors of post-election sexual violence receive Sh16 million compensation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The payment comes 13 years after the petition was filed and signals a significant milestone in Kenya’s response to sexual violence and the broader str...

Maraga unveils campaign website, calls on Kenyans to rebuild the Nation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The website, built by volunteers, invites citizens to volunteer, share ideas, and donate towards his campaign, which he says is focused on restoring t...

Big test for IEBC over mini-polls as political heavyweights set to flex muscles
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 18, 2025

Six National Assembly seats, one senatorial position and 15 Member of County Assembly (MCA) vacancies are up for grabs in by-elections that have been...

State House faults 'The Economist' over editorial on Kenya's authoritarian drift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The article, titled “William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place” and published on July 3, criticised Ruto’s governance style, citing rising cor...

Treasury CS Mbadi tells IEBC to cut costs, reuse equipment to curb rising election expenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Mbadi said the government would not support wasteful procurement practices and urged the IEBC to reuse equipment such as ballot boxes and biometric ki...

Reckless election talk threatens peace, democracy, say rights groups
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 17, 2025

Masinde called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to act swiftl...

Violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado cripples access to healthcare, MSF warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

MSF revealed that over 43,000 people have been newly displaced in Mozambique in 2025 following violent insurgent attacks in the districts of Macomia,...

Ruto declares readiness for 2027 election, says Kenyans will judge his track record
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Ruto said he remains confident in his government’s economic, agricultural, housing, employment, market and healthcare reforms.

Ex-CJ David Maraga defends Gen Z against 'terrorists’ tag, says President William Ruto should resign
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

David Maraga condemned what he termed as the “weaponization of the justice system” against youth who are only exercising their constitutional rights.

Ex-CJ David Maraga declares his 2027 campaign will be 'Wanjiku-funded', slams cash-driven elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Former Chief Justice David Maraga maintained that while campaign expenses are inevitable, he will not engage in vote-buying.

Ex-CJ David Maraga confirms 2027 presidential bid, hints at coalition backing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

David Maraga said the most likely option for his presidential bid will be a coalition of parties, although he has not ruled out running under a single...

Envoys call for increased funding, voter access as IEBC commissioners assume office
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The diplomats urged the Kenyan government, through the National Assembly and National Treasury, to allocate sufficient and timely funding to enable th...

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, announces he will seek eighth presidential term
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

The 92-year-old president, who has been in power since 1982, announced in a statement on X on Sunday, stating that he was responding to numerous calls...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua launches DCP’s diaspora office in Seattle
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

The office, dubbed the North Pacific Chapter Satellite Office, was launched on Monday, with Gachagua presiding over the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Matiang’i condemns religious gimmicks in Kenyan elections, urges focus on honest leadership ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Matiang’i said Kenyans should question the integrity of leaders using religion to appeal to voters instead of being swayed by religious theatrics.

Miguna backs Gen Z, dismisses Gachagua-led opposition and Ruto’s regime as a joke
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The lawyer expressed full support for the youth-led protests and political awakening driven by Gen Z, describing them as the true agents of change.

Miguna: Fred Matiang’i unfit to lead after orchestrating my 2018 torture, deportation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Miguna says the former CS cannot be entrusted with leadership, having presided over what he terms as gross abuse of office during his time in governme...

Central African Republic's long-awaited elections pushed back yet again
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

The Central African Republic has not held local elections since 1988, with all local administrators appointed by the central government in the decades...

Tanzania's Ambassador to Cuba Humphrey Polepole resigns, citing loss of faith in President Samia Suluhu's leadership
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 13, 2025

Polepole, who previously served as an MP and ambassador to Malawi, had been posted to Cuba, where he represented Tanzania in the wider Caribbean regio...

Gachagua rejects Raila’s dialogue proposal, calls for "ballot-based change" in 2027
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Raila has a pattern of joining governments after electoral losses, only to distance himself when things go wrong.

Nearly 5,000 killed in Haiti gang violence between October and June 2025 - UN
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

To help stabilise the situation, Kenya is leading a multinational support mission to assist the Haitian National Police. The team includes officers fr...

New IEBC commissioners face acid test ahead of 2027 elections
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 12, 2025

The fresh electoral team, chaired by Erastus Ethekon, has its work cut over pending responsibilities that they must constitutionally execute before th...

MP Caleb Amisi to Kenyan youth: Your power is at the ballot, not in the streets
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 11, 2025

MP Amisi emphasised the importance of youth involvement in shaping the country’s future through the ballot box rather than demonstrations.

Fahima Abdallah elected new IEBC Vice Chairperson
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 11, 2025

Their swearing-in comes a day after a three-judge bench of the High Court gave the green light for the appointments, which had earlier been subject to...

Kenya's democracy, future in IEBC's hands - CJ Koome
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Chief Justice said the IEBC must now begin urgent preparations for the 2027 General Election, especially since the country had been without a full...

Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua warmly received in Seattle as he begins US tour
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Gachagua is expected to visit several cities, including Dallas, California, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, where he will hold town hall meetings and...

Samora Machel’s vision for Mozambique didn’t survive: What has taken its place?
The Conversation  |  Jul 10, 2025

Machel’s enlightenment programme was as fascinating as it was difficult to achieve in Mozambique in the mid-1970s.

High Court to rule today on legality of Ruto's IEBC nominees
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 10, 2025

Last month, the High Court rejected an oral application that sought to cite President William Ruto and other state officials for contempt of court ove...

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