World Oct 17 Stampede at the funeral of Kenya’s ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga kills 2, injures many By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Oct 16 Kenyan police fire tear gas at mourners during former Prime Minister Odinga’s public viewing Odinga, a significant political figure, died Wednesday in India. The mourners filled a stadium in the capital after escorting his body from the airport. By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Oct 15 Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80 Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country. By Evelyne Musambi, Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World Sep 13 William Ruto sworn in as Kenyan president William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya's president after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa's most stable democracy. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Aug 22 After Kenya presidential vote loss, runner-up Odinga files court challenge Kenya's losing presidential candidate Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court challenge to last week's election result. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Aug 17 Watch 6:57 Tensions simmer in Kenya as candidate who lost presidential election contests vote count By Neha Wadekar Kenyans went to the polls last week in an election widely hailed as one of the most transparent and peaceful in the nation’s history, a major milestone for a country that has experienced significant post-election violence in past years. But… Continue watching
Aug 16 Kenyan opposition candidate Odinga says he’ll challenge close election loss By Cara Anna, Associated Press Kenyan opposition figure Raila Odinga says he'll challenge the results of the close presidential election with "all legal options" after Deputy President William Ruto was declared the winner. Continue reading
Aug 15 Kenya’s Ruto declared president in close election, faces possible court challenge By Cara Anna, Associated Press After last-minute chaos that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya's electoral commission chairman has declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the close presidential election over five-time contender Raila Odinga. Continue reading
Aug 09 Kenyan turnout key in close presidential election By Cara Anna, Associated Press The top candidates are Raila Odinga, a democracy campaigner who has vied for the presidency for a quarter-century, and 55-year-old Deputy President William Ruto, who has stressed his journey from a humble childhood to appeal to struggling Kenyans long accustomed… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 7:58 Kenyans prepare to vote for a president after divisive race By Neha Wadekar, Jack Hewson Kenyans will go to the polls on Tuesday to select a new president. In a nation with a history of contested and violent elections, this is the first time a member of the politically dominant Kikuyu tribe is not running. Continue watching