Raila Odinga Denies Report Linking Him to Looming Cabinet Reshuffle
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has denied reports in one of the local dailies that the ongoing crackdown on corruption suspects is a plot to have ‘his people’ in government in the looming Cabinet reshuffle. In a statement to newsroom, the opposition leader termed the report as malicious and merely meant to undermine the war on […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta Warns Anti-Handshake Allies
President Uhuru Kenyatta has told off leaders who are against his bid to unite with opposition leader Raila Odinga. Without naming them, President Kenyatta warned that any attempt to intimidate him over his March 9 handshake deal with Mr Odinga will not succeed. “Some people have been asking, oh, why did you go to speak […]
Give Way to Younger Leaders, Opposition leader Raila Odinga Told
Opposition activist Miguna Miguna has called on Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga to retire from politics, accusing him of giving up his anti-corruption crusade. In a series of tweets after Mr Odinga said a task force is set to be formed to root out corruption from government following talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta, Mr […]
Chinese Constructed Sigiri Bridge Collapses Days After President’s Inspection
The Chinese firm constructing a Sh1.2 billion bridge that mysteriously collapsed on Monday in Budalang’i has accepted responsibility for the mishap. Chinese Overseas Construction and Engineering Company Project Manager Jerome Xzue Hua told the Nation thecompany’s engineersthey are baffled by the incident. STANDARDS However, Mr Hua defended the company against claims that it did not […]
Chinese Minister Defends Kenya’s New Standard Gauge Railway
A top Chinese official has rubbished claims circulated on social media that the locomotives used to propel trains on the standard gauge railway are refurbishments of old models. China’s vice-minister for Foreign Affairs Zhang Ming said his country abhors the export of any used item and that there was no chance that a previously used […]
A Journey Through Raila Odinga’s Politics
Once characterised as a battle-hardened street protester, a tribal kingpin and an aggressive government bully, Raila Amolo Odinga has over the years metamorphosed into a widely accepted national leader and respected pan-Africanist. At some point described by political nemesis as “unelectable”, Mr Odinga has not only a good fighting chance at the ballot in August, […]
An Open Letter to the Kenyan Politician
I know this letter will find you well in your heavily guarded mansion with beautiful lawns that haven’t missed watering even during this drought and water-rationing season. I cannot even begin to imagine how busy you are drafting fresh deceitful promises for this election year so I wont take much of your time. Brevity will […]
We will arrest Kenya’s Raila Odinga and castrate him if he dare step into Zimbabwe—vows President Mugabe
Angered president Robert Mugabe has banned CORD leader Raila Odinga from visiting Zimbabwe. He has ordered the much feared anti terror police to keep a keen eye to ensure the CORD leader does not sneak in the country to inspire opposition and plot his defeat. Speaking at a function in Marondera where he was addressing […]