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How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
Raila allowed rival factions in ODM to vent their differences freely while still maintaining his authority.
By 2 months ago
How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
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How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death has left many political orphans
By 2 months ago
How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
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Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Down the way, where the land hugs the lake, Raila Odinga was on Sunday delivered to his ancestors, and to the first people he ever knew when he arrived in the world he was now departing.
By 3 months ago
Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
Raila will be at his father's homestead. He would ordinarily be rested where he built a home, at the Opoda Farm.
By 3 months ago
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
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Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
Raila Odinga helped make a president and stabilised three hobbling regimes, but he never claimed the presidency, a prize that eluded him in five attempts.
By 3 months ago
Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
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Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
Where faith teaches us to cast our burdens on Christ, Kenya casts its hopes on leaders who create more burdens as ordinary citizens suffer daily.
By 3 months ago
Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
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East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
Alarmed by a spate of cross-border abductions of state critics in East Africa, activists from the region are plotting a united fightback against autocracy.
By 3 months ago
East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
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Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration
A user on TikTok has equated the collection of iris data to the 'mark of the beast,' a reference to the Biblical belief that followers of the antichrist will bear.
By 3 months ago
Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration
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UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black
Like Ruto, Uhuru experimented with the respect for human rights. By its actions, it was clear that the Jubilee administration preferred to disregard them.
By 3 months ago
UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black
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Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped
The City MPs have sued Defence CS Soipan Tuya, PS Mariru and AG Dorcas Oduor, whom they accuse of unfairly discriminating against Nairobi through the recruitment exercise.
By 3 months ago
Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped
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Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have all played roles in abductions of sister countries. 
By 3 months ago
Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers
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How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
Raila allowed rival factions in ODM to vent their differences freely while still maintaining his authority.
By 2 months ago
How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
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How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death has left many political orphans
By 2 months ago
How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
Premium
Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Down the way, where the land hugs the lake, Raila Odinga was on Sunday delivered to his ancestors, and to the first people he ever knew when he arrived in the world he was now departing.
By 3 months ago
Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
Raila will be at his father's homestead. He would ordinarily be rested where he built a home, at the Opoda Farm.
By 3 months ago
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
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Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
Raila Odinga helped make a president and stabilised three hobbling regimes, but he never claimed the presidency, a prize that eluded him in five attempts.
By 3 months ago
Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
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Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
Where faith teaches us to cast our burdens on Christ, Kenya casts its hopes on leaders who create more burdens as ordinary citizens suffer daily.
By 3 months ago
Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
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East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
Alarmed by a spate of cross-border abductions of state critics in East Africa, activists from the region are plotting a united fightback against autocracy.
By 3 months ago
East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
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Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration
A user on TikTok has equated the collection of iris data to the 'mark of the beast,' a reference to the Biblical belief that followers of the antichrist will bear.
By 3 months ago
Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration
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UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black
Like Ruto, Uhuru experimented with the respect for human rights. By its actions, it was clear that the Jubilee administration preferred to disregard them.
By 3 months ago
UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black
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Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped
The City MPs have sued Defence CS Soipan Tuya, PS Mariru and AG Dorcas Oduor, whom they accuse of unfairly discriminating against Nairobi through the recruitment exercise.
By 3 months ago
Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped
Premium
Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have all played roles in abductions of sister countries. 
By 3 months ago
Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers
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How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
Raila allowed rival factions in ODM to vent their differences freely while still maintaining his authority.
By 2 months ago
How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
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How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death has left many political orphans
By 2 months ago
How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
Premium
Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Down the way, where the land hugs the lake, Raila Odinga was on Sunday delivered to his ancestors, and to the first people he ever knew when he arrived in the world he was now departing.
By 3 months ago
Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
Raila will be at his father's homestead. He would ordinarily be rested where he built a home, at the Opoda Farm.
By 3 months ago
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
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Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
Raila Odinga helped make a president and stabilised three hobbling regimes, but he never claimed the presidency, a prize that eluded him in five attempts.
By 3 months ago
Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
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Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
Where faith teaches us to cast our burdens on Christ, Kenya casts its hopes on leaders who create more burdens as ordinary citizens suffer daily.
By 3 months ago
Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
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East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
Alarmed by a spate of cross-border abductions of state critics in East Africa, activists from the region are plotting a united fightback against autocracy.
By 3 months ago
East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
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Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration
A user on TikTok has equated the collection of iris data to the 'mark of the beast,' a reference to the Biblical belief that followers of the antichrist will bear.
By 3 months ago
Mark of the beast? Controversy over iris data in voter registration
Premium
UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black
Like Ruto, Uhuru experimented with the respect for human rights. By its actions, it was clear that the Jubilee administration preferred to disregard them.
By 3 months ago
UhuRuto spat: Case of the pot calling the kettle black
Premium
Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped
The City MPs have sued Defence CS Soipan Tuya, PS Mariru and AG Dorcas Oduor, whom they accuse of unfairly discriminating against Nairobi through the recruitment exercise.
By 3 months ago
Why Nairobi MPs want KDF recruitment stopped
Premium
Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have all played roles in abductions of sister countries. 
By 3 months ago
Concern as EAC states morph into a coalition of rights abusers
Premium
How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death has left many political orphans
By Brian Otieno 2 months ago
How lovers and haters gathered to mourn to Raila
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How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
Raila allowed rival factions in ODM to vent their differences freely while still maintaining his authority.
By Brian Otieno 2 months ago
How Raila Odinga held ODM together and its members in line
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Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Down the way, where the land hugs the lake, Raila Odinga was on Sunday delivered to his ancestors, and to the first people he ever knew when he arrived in the world he was now departing.
By Brian Otieno 3 months ago
Raila Odinga's final march as the People's President comes home to rest
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
Raila will be at his father's homestead. He would ordinarily be rested where he built a home, at the Opoda Farm.
By Brian Otieno 3 months ago
Bondo explodes with grief, tradition as the body of their son lands home
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Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
Raila Odinga helped make a president and stabilised three hobbling regimes, but he never claimed the presidency, a prize that eluded him in five attempts.
By Brian Otieno 3 months ago
Even in silence Rao summons his supporters to the streets...
Premium
Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
Where faith teaches us to cast our burdens on Christ, Kenya casts its hopes on leaders who create more burdens as ordinary citizens suffer daily.
By Brian Otieno 3 months ago
Medals for greed: Why Kenya's political class needs no integrity to shine
Premium
East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics
Alarmed by a spate of cross-border abductions of state critics in East Africa, activists from the region are plotting a united fightback against autocracy.
By Brian Otieno 3 months ago
East African leaders accused of uniting against State critics