The Azimio One Kenya Coalition, officially announced the cancellation of parallel Jamhuri Day celebrations scheduled for 12th December 2022. The cancellation was announced made by the leader of the minority in the National Assembly, Opiyo Wandayi, in a presser at the National Assembly on Thursday, December 8. Hon Wandayi said the
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3rd IEBC Commissioner Francis Wanderi resigns
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Francis Wanderi has resigned from the beleaguered polls body days after President William Ruto suspended him and other fellow commissioners. Wanderi's resignation follows that of Justus Nyang'aya and IEBC Vice Chair Juliana Cherera both of whom resigned on December 2 and 5 respectively. In
Anyang Nyong’o skips Azimio rally for Statehouse event
While Azimio La Umoja politicians were congregated in Kamukunji grounds on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o skipped the much publicised rally to attend an event at Statehouse Nairobi. Odinga had organised the rally to pile pressure on President William Ruto's government to deliver on the many promises he made
Azimio leaders: Dont pay back Hustler Fund loan
Mutahi Ngunyi: Azimio rallies may mutate to Arab Springs
Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has predicted that Azimio rallies may mutate to something big like Arab Springs. Mr Ngunyi was reacting to a series of rallies that have been planned by the opposition chief Raila Odinga in response to the bad governance that the Kenya Kwanza coalition government has started to
IEBC Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera resigns
The embattled Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera has resigned from the polls body two days after the resignation of Justus Nyangaya who resigned on Friday. In a letter addressed to President William Ruto on 5th December 2022, Cherera said that her "stay at the commission
President Ruto and Raila now take battle to social media
Raila Odinga and DP Ruto President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga have taken to social media to express their differences over the removal of four commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.In his social media posts on Sunday , President Ruto reaffirmed his decision to suspend
Raila isolated as Jubilee and KANU pull out of public rallies
Statement by Raila Odinga on start of Public consultations
*STATEMENT BY RT. HON. RAILA ODINGA ON START OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON THE STATE OF THE NATION*: *DECEMBER 2, 2022*. As was expected, the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the National Assembly has recommended the formation of a tribunal to kick out the four IEBC commissioners. The outcome was pre-determined and there
IEBC Commissioner Justus Nyangaya resigns
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Justus Nyangaya today resigned from the electoral body. Justus Nyangaya tendered in his resignation a few hours after President William Ruto suspended him and three other Commissioners and formed a tribunal to investigate their conduct during August general elections. Nyangaya in his letter said