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Raila’s Political Comeback Sprinkles Doubt in His AU Bid as Ruto Enters into Dilemma

Raila Odinga’s Friday re-entry into the tempest of Kenyan politics has unleashed a tumultuous wave of implications for President William Ruto’s administration, signaling a profound shift in the political landscape. This resurgence comes amid Raila’s faltering bid for the Chairmanship of the African Union Commission, a campaign that ostensibly included backing from Ruto. However, recent events suggest a dramatic reversal

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The Quest for Raila’s Successor: Navigating the Complex Web of ODM Leadership and Luo Aspirations

In the vortex of Kenyan politics, Raila Odinga stands as a colossus whose shadow stretches far beyond the confines of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), through the intricate weave of Luo leadership and across the vast expanse of Kenya’s opposition politics. As the debate around his succession expands, it becomes evident that we are not merely discussing the replacement of

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From Local Hero to Continental Titan: Raila Odinga’s AU Gamble Could Turn Into William Ruto’s Political Nightmare

In the intricate mixture of African politics, few figures command as much intrigue and speculation as Raila Odinga. The former Kenyan Prime Minister, known for his chameleonic political maneuvers, has once again captured the continent’s attention with his candidacy for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). This move, veiled in layers of strategy and foresight, has left even

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Nasa Ahead of Jubilee With 2.5 Million Votes, Latest IEBC’s Figures Indicate

According to the latest voter registration figures released by IEBC on Sunday, February 19th 2017, the newly launched National Super Alliance (NASA) is ahead of Jubilee coalition with a total of 2,583,205 votes. This is the latest confirmation that Jubilee is on its way to a massive defeat come August 8th 2017. The worst news for Jubilee is that swing

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Raila Odinga “Very Worried” About Violence in 2017 polls

KENYA DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL? In an interview which will be aired on Al-Jazeera on Friday, 6th May 2016 at 20.00 GMT, Raila Odinga, Coard leader, has made stuttling statements likely to ruffle the feathers of the Jubilee Coalition ahead of next week’s planned occupation of IEBC offices to try and throw IEBC Commissioners out of office. Here are tit-bits of

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Raila Tear-Gassed Again at Huruma Debris

As the dictatorship of Uhuru Kenyatta continues to take root in Kenya, Raila Odinga and other Cord leaders have been tear-gassed again, this time at Huruma where they had gone to show solidarity with victims of collapsed building in Huruma. The tear-gassing had nothing to do with IEBC campaigns and the general trend of tear-gassing indicates that Freedom of Assembly

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