UDA Kisumu offices vandalised during demonstrations

The newly opened United Democratic Alliance (UDA) offices in Kisumu were vandalised during the Monday March 20, Azimio La Umoja protests. Sources told Nyanza Daily that demonstrators broke into the premises and stole goods of unknown value. Shattered windows and uprooted plants were strewn all over the compound. The

Raila Odinga’s demos disrupt business in Nairobi

Running battles with police, teargas, and water canons characterised what was supposed to be peaceful demonstration by Raila Odinga led Azimio coalition. The day long chaos in the city followed police determination to thwart Raila Odinga and his supporters from accessing the Nairobi Central Business district. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

President Ruto says Odinga has terrorised the people of Nyanza into slavery

President William Ruto has accused Azimio leader Raila Odinga of terrozing the people of Nyanza into slavery. Speaking to church faithful at an interdenominational service in Kapsabet, Nandi County, the Head of State said there are no legitimate concerns being addressed by Odinga's mass action. "Sadly he is telling about the

Seven ODM Nyanza MPs wont attend Raila Demos

7 ODM MPs Gideon Ochanda, Mark Nyamita, Caroli Omondi, Paul Abuor, Elisha Odhiambo, Felix Jalango, and Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda declare they will not attend Raila Odinga's selfish demonstrations on Monday. “We want to categorically state that we will not be participating in the planned demonstrations. We equally urge our constituents

“We will go State House after all” says Raila Odinga

Just a days after announcing that large crowds will not march to State Nairobi during the Monday demonstrations, Azimio leader has again said they will assemble at the CBD and then march to State House. "Kenya is for all Kenyans. Tomorrow, we will go there (State House). We will

Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei says Raila demos illegal

Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei has said the Azimio coalition planned demonstrations on Monday 20th are illegal because organizers didn't inform the authorities on time as required by the Public Order act. Speaking to the press on Sunday morning, the police boss said he had received two requests on

Silas Jakakimba dumps Raila Odinga & ODM

Lawyer Silas Jakakimba tendered his resignation on Friday, March 17, from from his advisory role to the Azimio Party Leader Raila Odinga and further notified the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties of his resignation from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Mr Jakakimba recently blamed Winnie Odinga for a

Raila Odinga now says only two or three people will go to Statehouse

Raila Odinga has now walked back his earlier threats to lead his supporters to storm statehouse and said they will only go the Presidents office in the City Center to present a memorandum to President Ruto. He however said that should they not find President Ruto at Harambee House,

Ruto urges global financial institutions to be fair

President Ruto with Keith E. Hansen, the World Bank Country Director for Kenya President William Ruto has said international financial institutions need to adjust to match the economic challenges that face countries in the Global South. He said the needs of the developing world have changed fundamentally since the World Bank and

President Ruto says Visas are barriers to trade in Africa

President William Ruto has urged African countries to rethink their visa regimes to boost intra Africa trade and position the continent for true transformation. African governments, the President said, should facilitate "people-to-people, business-to-business and government-to-government affairs,” not create barriers. "The people who introduced visas to Africa have abandoned them. In Europe today,