Tag: Raila Odinga

Supreme Court Upholds William Ruto’s Victory As Kenya President

Ganiyu Amodu

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto’s victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and delivering a blow to challenger Raila Odinga who had alleged fraud in the poll. “This is a unanimous decision. The petitions are hereby dismissed, as a consequence we declare the first respondent (Ruto) as president-elect,” Chief Justice Martha Koome said. READ ALSO: More Nigerians Shun Air Travel, Air Peace, Others Suffer Losses Suspected Stowaway Discovered In Parked Aircraft — Official Aisha Falode Joins Nigeria Football Federation Race The court…

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Traditional Rites Ruto Must Fulfill Before He Ascends Kenya Presidency

Ganiyu Amodu

Winning majority of votes and taking oaths of office have nothing to do with this.   William Ruto, Deputy President and one of the lead contenders in the East African nation’s presidential elections, has been declared Kenyan’s President-elect. Platforms Africa reports that Ruto narrowly beat his fiercest rival former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, by 50.49 percent of the votes cast. While his supporters participate in wild jubilation whether on foot or moving cars, if the President-elect visits the East African community of Kalenjin, there is a rite community leaders will…

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Roles Money, Social Media Played In Kenya Election

Ganiyu Amodu

Social media, bribery, thuggery, violence, votes buying and rigging allegations; Kenyan Journalist, Kurian Musa, who sheds lights on these during the Platforms Africa e-Discourse, opens up on lessons Nigeria and Ghana can learn from the election won by William Ruto and lost by Raila Odinga and Kenyatta coalition   So far so good. Looks like the Kenyan Election has landed softly on a sofa. There was no buga. What is your assessment? Here in Nairobi, unlike other elections, there is a lot of peace, vote tallying goes on longer than…

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William Ruto and Kenya Election, by Reuben Abati

Reuben Abati

How the Kenyatta and Odinga coalition was clearly humbled and humiliated + a particularly interesting tale of Prof. George Wajackoyah, candidate of the Roots Party of Kenya, whose social media sensation and populism fetched him less than 1 % of the total votes despite social media unorthodox campaign targeted at young voters   We are here this evening to witness this momentous occasion as the people of Kenya restate what is in article one of the constitution of Kenya that all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya…I want…

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22m Kenyans Vote For New Leader In A Too Close To Call Election

Aoko Benjamin

The deputy President William Ruto, 55, known as “hustler-In-Chief” and Raila Odinga, 77, fondly call “Baba” by Kenyans, stand head-to-head in the two-horse race, Here is what to know about the two men, one of whom will be President   About 22 million Kenyans are heading to the polls Tuesday in crucial elections as outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta prepares to hand over power to a new leader. The 22 million Kenyans have registered to vote, the country’s electoral body (IEBC) said, and polls opened from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. local…

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