Raila Odinga

Odinga vs. Ruto in Kenya’s Déjà vu Presidential Election…

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 6:43 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Kenya held another free and fair presidential election last week. But, with Monday’s announcement of the official results, the country is threatening to descend into violence. That, of course, would be déjà vu all over again. Because the previous two elections, in 2012 and 2017, played out that way too. I commented on the most… Read more.

Another Free and Fair Election in Kenya Descends into Violence

Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 7:47 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Violence erupted after the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta this week, leaving at least 24 people dead nationwide, a rights group said. … Kenyatta, the 55-year-old son of the country’s founding President, was declared the winner Friday, defeating veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga for a second five-year term. … Most of the demonstrators were… Read more.