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Kalonzo Musyoka touted as the next House speaker

During a caucus of Azimio's elected leaders at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Mr Kalonzo's name featured prominently as a possible successor to Justin Muturi.

By Brian Otieno 4 hrs ago

Kalonzo Musyoka touted as the next House speaker

Diaspora Azimio campaign team rejects poll results

Diaspora Azimio campaign team rejects poll results

By Jacob Ng'etich 4 hrs ago

Kenyans should heed Raila's call for peace

Kenyans should heed Raila's call for peace

By Editorial 6 hrs ago

Accept election outcome, Julius Malema urges Raila

Accept election outcome, Julius Malema urges Raila

By Betty Njeru 7 hrs ago

Agano to oppose any petition against Ruto's win

Mwaure said Ruto’s win was aboveboard and any attempts by Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga who lost to the Deputy President should be rejected.

By Nathan Ochunge 8 hrs ago

Agano to oppose any petition against Ruto's win

Media kicked out of Azimio, Kenya Kwanza meetings

The attendees have also been asked to be on the lookout for any strange devices around them.

By Betty Njeru 10 hrs ago

Media kicked out of Azimio, Kenya Kwanza meetings

Now we have a president-elect, which way forward?

The transition process begins nearly 30 days before Election Day, with the current president forming the Transition Committee.

By Josphat Thiong’o 14 hrs ago

Now we have a president-elect, which way forward?

Why Ruto's honeymoon is over before it actually begins

The country is facing dire straits in various sectors, issues that must be addressed immediately by the incoming administration. They range from cost of living to drought and the new curriculum

By Dominic Omondi 14 hrs ago

Why Ruto's honeymoon is over before it actually begins

Five major political lessons from the presidential election

There are salutary lessons that obtain from Ruto’s travails and ultimately, his win. The first is that any presidential campaign must connect with citizens at grassroots level.

By Leonard Khafafa 14 hrs ago

Five major political lessons from the presidential election

How Raila presidency could have fixed the Luo-Kikuyu problem

If the stubbornness of the Igbo is the source of Nigeria’s success, the egotism of the Luo and Kikuyu communities is the brazen indictment of the Kenyan story.

By John Ouma 14 hrs ago

How Raila presidency could have fixed the Luo-Kikuyu problem

William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua enjoy privileges as they wait to be sworn in

Mr Gachagua's security has already been beefed up, while the president-elect is expected to receive security briefings, at his request, from security agencies.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 day ago

William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua enjoy privileges as they wait to be sworn in

Too close yet too far: Raila's fifth loss, a dream deferred again

Raila Odinga's fifth attempt at the presidency perhaps brings an end to his ambition in leading the country after a relentless campaign for the top job

By Oscar Obonyo 1 day ago

Too close yet too far: Raila's fifth loss, a dream deferred again

Raila Odinga's full statement on the presidential results

Raila disputes the declaration of Ruto as president-elect; says Chebukati overruled majority commissioners' decision on results tallying; to file court petition.

By Raila Odinga 1 day ago

Raila Odinga's full statement on the presidential results

Raila: IEBC presidential results are unconstitutional

Raila disputes declaration of Ruto as president-elect; says Chebukati overruled majority commissioners' decision on results tallying; to file a court petition.

By Winfrey Owino 1 day ago

Raila: IEBC presidential results are unconstitutional

Najib Balala master schemer or political survivor?

Najib Balala: No one wants to be in the opposition. It’s cold there and even those who are keen on being elected know that. I have been in government since 1998 and I will be in the next one.

By Sara Okuoro 1 day ago

Najib Balala master schemer or political survivor?

President-elect: I called Raila Odinga this morning

Speaking to members of the media, Ruto said among the things they agreed upon was to accept the outcome of the results as would be declared by the IEBC.

By Patrick Vidija 2 days ago

President-elect: I called Raila Odinga this morning

Ruto's acceptance speech: There's no room for vengeance

The president elect said he was committed to build on the foundation that he and President Uhuru Kenyatta had laid under the Jubilee Government.

By Stephanie Wangari 2 days ago

Ruto's acceptance speech: There's no room for vengeance

Raila Odinga fails in fifth stab at presidency

Raila contested the presidency on an Azimio la Umoja One Kenya alliance, a conglomeration of political parties to which his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) belongs.

By Standard Team 2 days ago

Raila Odinga fails in fifth stab at presidency

IEBC declares William Samoei Ruto president of Kenya

IEBC declares William Ruto the fifth president of Kenya.

By Standard Team 2 days ago

IEBC declares William Samoei Ruto president of Kenya

Why Raila Odinga did not go to Bomas of Kenya

Kanchory said his team did not have verifiable presidential results they can rely on and therefore could not invite their principal to Bomas.

By Betty Njeru 2 days ago

Why Raila Odinga did not go to Bomas of Kenya

William Ruto arrives at Bomas of Kenya

George Wajackoyah of Roots Party and David Mwaure of Agano Party were already at the National Tallying Centre. As of 4:30pm, Azimio's Raila Odinga was yet to arrive at the Bomas of Kenya.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

William Ruto arrives at Bomas of Kenya

All eyes on IEBC as presidential results announcement time moved

IEBC to announce the presidential election results at 3:00pm on August 15, 2022.

By Mate Tongola 2 days ago

All eyes on IEBC as presidential results announcement time moved

Raila Odinga's political journey

A timeline detailing the highlights of Raila Odinga's political career.

By Standard Checkpoint 2 days ago

Raila Odinga's political journey

Lord make me an instrument of your peace, Raila's prayer ahead of poll results

Raila spoke amidst a buildup of tension and anxiety amongst Kenyans who are eagerly waiting for the electoral commission’s announcement.

By Winfrey Owino 3 days ago

Lord make me an instrument of your peace, Raila's prayer ahead of poll results

Raila, Ruto share spoils in tight State House race

Preliminary results from 267 constituencies show Raila leading in 26 counties to Ruto’s 21. But Ruto has largely maintained Jubilee’s 2017 strongholds and also ate into Raila’s.

By Josphat Thiongó 3 days ago

Raila, Ruto share spoils in tight State House race

How Raila Odinga found his way into the hearts of Coast voters, and won

Analysts say Raila’s firm grip on Coast politics is due to historical, ideological connections. This election has shown that it is still not easy to dislodge the Azimio boss from Coast.

By Bernard Sanga 3 days ago

How Raila Odinga found his way into the hearts of Coast voters, and won

Raila Odinga gets more votes in Tiaty, Baringo than William Ruto

Raila Odinga got more votes in Tiaty Constituency, Baringo County than what his main rival William Ruto had.

By Brian Okoth 3 days ago

Raila Odinga gets more votes in Tiaty, Baringo than William Ruto

Martha Karua: The IEBC tally cannot be against us

Karua: We have to jealously guard what is going on at Bomas to ensure that it is not infiltrated or corrupted in any way and that the numbers are put together as they are supposed to be.

By Mate Tongola 4 days ago

Martha Karua: The IEBC tally cannot be against us

Azimio candidates attend first inaugural meeting

Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga did not attend the event.

By Mate Tongola 4 days ago

Azimio candidates attend first inaugural meeting

Future presidents should work well with their deputies

Furthermore, I do not envisage a situation like we had in 2017 where a loser wants to avoid the law and a repeat election and chooses his own coronation.

By Gerald Kithinji 4 days ago

Future presidents should work well with their deputies

Raila, Ruto votes in the 6 constituencies announced by Chebukati

In the six constituencies whose results have been declared, Ruto of UDA is in the lead with 101,224 votes.

By Fred Kagonye 5 days ago

Raila, Ruto votes in the 6 constituencies announced by Chebukati

Kalonzo gifts Raila a million votes

Kalonzo Musyoka secures a million votes for Raila Odinga from Ukambani where a quarter million people voted for William Ruto.

By Nzau Musau 5 days ago

Kalonzo gifts Raila a million votes

How IEBC will determine who wins presidency

To win in the first round, a candidate must receive more than 50 per cent of the vote (50 per cent plus one) and at least 25 per cent of the votes cast in at least 24 of the 47 counties

By David Njaaga 6 days ago

How IEBC will determine who wins presidency

Anxiety in Nyanza as region waits for presidential results

Interest in the presidential race has overshadowed the race for other seats.

By Standard Team 6 days ago

Anxiety in Nyanza as region waits for presidential results

List: Number of MPs elected on ODM ticket so far

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party has already secured at least 22 National Assembly seats in the August 9, 2022 General Election.

By Fred Kagonye 6 days ago

List: Number of MPs elected on ODM ticket so far

Raila allies on path to victory as results start streaming in

ODM regained the seats it lost in previous elections and had bagged many MCA positions.

By Standard Team 6 days ago

Raila allies on path to victory as results start streaming in

Tight race between Raila and Ruto in Mudavadi homeground

William Ruto got a majority of his votes from Mululu Primary School polling station where Musalia Mudavadi cast his vote on Tuesday morning.

By Brian Kisanji 6 days ago

Tight race between Raila and Ruto in Mudavadi homeground

Neck to neck: Raila vs Ruto

Neck to neck: Raila vs Ruto

By Gado 7 days ago

Neck to neck: Raila vs Ruto

Election 2022: Who is leading?

Election 2022: Who is leading?

By Harrison Muriuki 7 days ago

Election 2022: Who is leading?

High hopes in Kisumu slum where Raila, his father once lived

Residents hope the Azimio presidential candidate will change lives in the slum if he wins presidency.

By Olivia Odhiambo 7 days ago

High hopes in Kisumu slum where Raila, his father once lived

Raila, Ruto's diaspora votes in numbers so far

Ruto, who is a center-right-leaning politician, hasn’t made as much foray into the foreign-based Kenyan voters.

By Standard Team 7 days ago

Raila, Ruto's diaspora votes in numbers so far

For Raila Odinga, it has not been a walk in the park

Former PM’s political journey hasn’t been a walk in the park, he’s had to make sacrifices. Ephraim Maina, one of Raila’s former students, says he was popular with students.

By Oscar Obonyo 8 days ago

For Raila Odinga, it has not been a walk in the park

Dance, vuvuzelas, and whistleblowing as Raila casts vote in Kibra

Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga cast his vote at Old Kibra Primary School in Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

Dance, vuvuzelas, and whistleblowing as Raila casts vote in Kibra

Do or die presidential contest for Raila Odinga, William Ruto

As the 22 million voters cast the ballot, Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga know that their contest is history in the making.

By Jacob Ng’etich 8 days ago

Do or die presidential contest for Raila Odinga, William Ruto

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