Kenyatta's éminence grise takes first perilous steps into electoral politics
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"Ruto's marathon to the presidency"
William Ruto became Kenya's fifth president in September 2022 following a tight race against Raila Odinga, who had enjoyed the backing of outgoing president Uhuru Kenyatta. We look back on five years of intrigue, negotiations and last-minute about-turns, which ended in a merciless showdown between the two candidates. [...]
Former lawyer Machakos Nzioka Waita (left) and Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. © @StateHouseKenya/Twitter
The Kenyan president's right-hand man, Nzioka Waita, is hoping to get himself elected as governor of a strategic county near Nairobi. He knows he needs a major image makeover to convince voters and beat off the competition. [...] (557 words)
Azimio la Umoja
Boniface Kabaka
Central Organisation of Trade Unions
Centre for Multiparty Democracy
Chama cha Uzalendo
Francis Atwoli
Johnstone Muthama
Konza Technopolis
Nzioka Waita
Philippe Opiyo Sadjah
United Democratic Alliance
Wavinya Ndeti
Wiper Democratic Movement
KENYA Politics 18/04/2022
Departures of Kenyatta advisers spark internal battle at the presidential palace
Two rival camps of the President's close aides are vying for the vacant seats held by advisers who have left to campaign. The one left by Uhuru Kenyatta's chief of staff, Nzioka Waita, is generating a lot of interest. [...]
As he readies to bow out, Kenyatta sharpens his institutional tools
Kenya's head of state has made a raft of appointments to public bodies that will play an important role in the remaining few months of a very tight succession battle. [...]
KENYA Business 28/02/2022
Kenyatta bets on Covid vaccine factory to boost his legacy
The Kenyan president has upped the human and financial resources earmarked for a vaccine factory project he wants completed before the end of his term later this year. He is getting help from international allies. [...]
Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. © @StateHouseKenya/Twitter
Kenyatta keen to launch eurobond ahead of presidential campaign
The Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta fears that the country's appeal to investors will decline in the run-up to what is expected to be a hotly disputed election. He has instructed his teams to promote a new eurobond in the world's leading financial marketplaces. [...]
KENYA Diplomacy 23/02/2022
Nairobi calls on FBI to help fight cybercrime Free
Overwhelmed by the rise in cybercrime, the Kenyan authorities have extended their cooperation with the FBI to the digital domain. American experts are expected in Nairobi in the next two months to train their counterparts on these issues. [...]
Gloves come off in Ruto's battle with Kenyatta
The deputy president's remaining allies in the government have resigned in order to reach out to the grass roots and help finance his election campaign. Now that they have nothing left to lose, they are preparing a concerted offensive against the Kenyan leader. [...]