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
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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
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
Nyanza leaders meet President Ruto, defect to UDA
President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday hosted politicians from Luo Nyanza province. The more than 30 leaders promised to work with President Ruto and his administration to deliver development projects to the people of Nyanza. The leaders mainly politicians included former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, former Kisumu
Winnie Odinga shows Jakakimba middle finger over Twitter cover Pic
Raila Odinga's daughter Winnie Odinga has caused uproar for insulting Homabay County official Silas Jakakimba for putting a picture with President William Ruto as his twitter cover photo. Looks like Winnie showed Jakakimba This was revealed by Jakakimba who has for a long time served as an aide to the ODM leader.
Raila Odinga’s critic Odoyo Owidi gets government job
President William Ruto has appointed former Chair of Lake Basin Development Authority Odoyo Owidi to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency. The appointment of Daniel Omino who has been the Chairman has been revoked. Odoyo Owidi who recently quit
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Raila Odinga launches nationwide mass action
Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga has announced the start of a nationwide mass action to force President William Ruto to comply with the demands he had given in his ultimatum. The opposition launched the mass action at the Jaramogi Oginga Center on Thursday 9th March in the presence of other party
Raila Odinga insists President Ruto is in office ‘illegally’
“Treat Uhuru with some dignity” Gachagua tells Raila
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told ODM leader Raila Odinga to treat former President Uhuru Kenyatta with respect and stop dragging him to rallies. The Deputy President blamed Odinga for “downgrading” the 4th Kenyan president by engaging him in public rallies. Gachagua was speaking at a church service in