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Some such as former anti-corruption tsar John Githongo argue it is Kenya's first election about nothing – that is there no marked differences in the policies of the two front-running candidates Deputy Prime Minister William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga...
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They might also have looked at Kenya where Raila Odinga's astute choice of Martha Karua has given him a clear lead in the opinion polls over his rival Deputy President William Ruto...
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Opposition leader turned establishment candidate Raila Odinga and his alliance Azimio La Umoja have alleged the Greek company Inform Lykos (Hellas) SA Holding which won the contract to provide ballot papers for the elections is printing too many of them...
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The sharpest focus is on the presidential election battle between Raila Odinga and William Ruto but the 9 August elections will also see some fierce contests in the national assembly and in the 47 county governments...
Of all the promises made on the campaign trail Kenyan presidential contender Raila Odinga's plans to curb the import of second-hand clothes known as mitumba has caused the biggest stir...
With few substantive policies in dispute the presidential election on 9 August between front runners William Ruto and Raila Odinga is testing their capacity to stitch together the strongest coalitions with the most voters...
After weeks of speculation the running mates selected by presidential aspirants Raila Odinga and William Ruto confirmed what has been apparent for several years: the next president will be decided in central Kenya...
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After criticising Kenyan politics as a 'rich boys' club' former Justice Minister Martha Karua has been chosen by Raila Odinga as his running mate ahead of national elections on 9 August (AC Vol 63 No 9 Rivals struggle to balance their tickets)...
After condemning President Uhuru Kenyatta and his chosen successor Raila Odinga for 'ganging up to create plum positions for a few people' in their plans for constitutional reform Ruto now seems to be following their lead...
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Ruto is campaigning for the presidency and is in a tight race against Kenyatta's close ally Raila Odinga...
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With the August presidential race mainly focused on swing counties in central Kenya the future of devolution established in 2013 has scarcely been discussed particularly since the demise in the courts of the Building Bridges constitutional reform initiative developed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga...