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Elite deals prop up Kenya’s weak political stability

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KENYA

Among other things, the three leaders discussed Odinga’s ambitions to become chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission. Alongside reform proposals made by a National Dialogue…

Kenya election rerun will extend political turbulence

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KENYA

KENYA: Election rerun will extend political turbulence

BBI may not resolve gender gap in Kenyan politics

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KENYA

The government now says the issue will be dealt with as part of the political reforms recently proposed in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.

Kenyan court deals blow to constitutional reform hopes

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KENYA

KENYA: Court deals blow to constitutional reform hopes

Kenya opposition election boycott increasingly likely

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KENYA

A boycott would hand power to President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, it could also undermine his government's legitimacy, placing him under pressure to delay the election and reform…

BBI reforms will exacerbate Kenya's political divides

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KENYA

Kenyatta and Odinga claim the reforms will mitigate Kenya’s winner-takes-all political culture. Critics allege they aim simply to shore up an emerging Kenyatta/Odinga coalition…

Further chaos likely in disputed Kenya polls

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KENYA

KENYA: Further chaos likely in disputed polls

Kenya court ruling sets stage for new controversies

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KENYA

The unprecedented move overturned President Uhuru Kenyatta’s apparently comfortable victory over Raila Odinga by 54.2% of the vote to 44.7%. The court ruled on the basis of what…

Kenya court’s BBI rebuff may throw 2022 poll wide open

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KENYA

If the ruling stands, it would force authorities to abandon plans for a national referendum on the reforms.

Somalia's political transition risks destabilisation

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SOMALIA

Outlook for upcoming elections.