Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenya's High Court orders government TV shutdown to end

High Court Judge Chacha Mwita directed the government to restore the transmission of three networks, which the government shut down after they broadcast images of the opposition leader's mock inauguration.

Kenya shuts down three TV channels over Odinga 'swearing-in'

The three channels were switched off on Tuesday after they transmitted live coverage of a ceremony to "swear in" opposition leader Raila Odinga into office.

Kenya's opposition swears in Odinga as 'president'

Government outlaws the opposition's National Resistance Movement, with Interior Minister Fred Matiangi declaring it an organised criminal group.

Kenya attorney general says swearing-in of Odinga would be treason

Opposition leader Raila Odinga said last month he would be inaugurated by a people's assembly on December 12. Under Kenyan law, treason is punishable by death.

Kenyatta vows to unite Kenya after divisive poll

President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration went ahead on Tuesday. But shortly after the ceremony, opposition leader Raila Odinga also vowed to claim the position on December 12.

President of Kenya to be sworn in for second term

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta will take an oath for a second presidential term on Tuesday, a week after the country's Supreme Court approved his election victory.

Kenya's court upholds Kenyatta's re-election win

Kenya's Supreme Court dismisses two petitions to overturn the country's October 26 presidential election rerun and approves President Uhuru Kenyatta's win for a second term.

Kenya’s Odinga pledges to fight on

Kenya’s main opposition leader Raila Odinga rejects the latest presidential election, which saw President Uhuru Kenyatta winning with 98 percent of the vote.

Kenyatta re-elected with 98 percent of vote - Kenyan election commission

Kenya's repeat presidential poll was free and fair, the election commission said on Monday, despite opposition complaints over the vote that led to it boycotting the process.

Kenya opposition leader calls for calm

At least 51 people have been killed in political violence since August, but most deaths have occurred in clashes between protesters and police.

Eight dead in the wake of Kenya election re-run

The worst crisis in Kenya in a decade, has cast a shadow over east Africa's most stable democracy and economic powerhouse. At least 48 people have been killed in election violence in August.

Kenya's controversial presidential election rerun marred by low turnout

Kenya's electoral commission revealed voter turnout at 34.5%. Violence and an opposition boycott reduced the number of ballots cast.