President William Ruto has urged the Azimio One Kenya coalition to call off the weekly demonstrations and suggested that a bipartisan process should be initiated to look at some of the issues raised by the opposition. Speaking from Statehouse Nairobi, the President said he had listened to the opposition's
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Museveni’s son Muhoozi condemns the invasion of Uhuru’s Northlands property
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has condemned last week's invasion of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family-owned Northlands Farm. The controversial general who has expressed an interest in taking over the presidency from his father threatened , threatening to send Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) to hunt down
“Stop the protests now” President Ruto tells Odinga
President William Ruto on Friday told Azimio leader Raila Odinga to stop inciting his supporters against his government. The President decried the mass protests that has led to destruction of property in various parts of the country. Speaking during the launch of the public service internship programme and acknowledgement of the
Raila Odinga holds talks US Senator Chris Coons
Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday 29th March held talks with Delaware Senator Chris who is heading a delegation from the US to Kenya. After the meeting Raila tweeted "Had a great meeting this evening with US Senator Chris Coons and his delegation to discuss developments in our country.
Sakaja says NO to Kisumu demonstrators in Nairobi
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has condemned the decision by Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o to export suspend mass action in Kisumu to enable the Kisumu demonstrators to join protests in Nairobi. Sakaja said Nairobi has already borne the brunt of the demonstrations and termed the Kisumu governor's move “preposterous and
One person killed in Kisumu Azimio demos
Police in Kisumu shot dead an anti-government protestor on 27th March during the second demonstrations organised by Azimio coalition. The killing brings to two the number of the dead after William Mayenga, a third year student at Maseno University, was shot dead during demos around the institution. The identity of
Goons invade Uhuru Kenyatta’s Northland farm
Gangs invaded attacked a farm belonging to the family of former President Uhuru Kenyatta in Northlands Nairobi. Teh invasion happened on the same day the Raila Odinga led Azimio coalition was holding their second weekly protests to pressurize the government to bring the cost of living dow. Mobs descended to the farm
Win for Azimio as court declines to stop protests
The High Court today declined to stop the ongoing protests led by the Azimio coalition. The High Court judge Hedwig Ongundi also declined to order the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to arrest the demonstrators. The decision was in response to a case filed by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko
Citizen journalists attacked as Azimio demos begin
Citizen TV Journalist Seth Olale and other journalists from local and international media have been attacked and robbed by knife-wielding gangs while covering Azimio demos in Kibra Nairobi. According to reports by Citizen Digital an armed gang descended on journalists covering the protests, forcing them to flee for their
Karua dares Ruto on possible Hague repeat
Nark-K leader, and Azimio presidential running mate, Martha Karua has dared Ruto to be careful or risk Hague charges again.Karua was speaking during a church service on Sunday in Embakasi where she was in company of other Azimio leaders, including Raila Odinga. The Nacr Kenya leader was responding to yesterday's