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24 Jan

Raila Odinga Refuses To Recognise Ruto’s Presidency In Kenya

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Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has said his political coalition does not recognise William Ruto as the President of Kenya and declared the new Kenyan government as "illegitimate". Mr Ruto beat him in last August's poll, but Mr Odinga - who appeared at Nairobi's Kamukunji Stadium along with his running mate Martha Karua, and other allies - repeated claims that the results were manipulated. Claims that had already been rejected in court. He declared that he and his movement "reject the 2022 election result totally", which was received with great cheers and applause from an adoring crowd. "We cannot and…

13 Jan

Ukraine President Holds Talks With Kenyan Leader

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has held talks with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto. In a tweet, the Ukrainian president said they discussed food security and the Grain from Ukraine initiative - a humanitarian programme to get Ukrainian grain to countries with acute food shortages. Mr Zelensky said they also spoke about the creation of grain hubs in Africa, and agreed to enhance cooperation between the two countries. The Ukrainian president also thanked Kenya for its support and “constructive cooperation in the UN” amid the war in his country that began after the Russia invasion in February last year. The Kenyan…

05 Jan

Kenya President Disowns ‘Office Of The First Daughter’

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Kenya's President William Ruto has defended his daughter Charlene Ruto over claims of the existence of the "Office of the First Daughter". Since her father's inauguration in September, Charlene Ruto has held several high-profile events and meetings under the title. In Kenyan law, no such office exists. On Wednesday, the president denied the existence of such an office. “Leave my daughter Charlene alone, you know these are kids, they’re just being children, you know very well that there is no such office…. she is just being the daughter of William Ruto and sometimes she doesn’t know the divide between the…

18 Aug

President Akufo-Addo Congratulates President-Elect William Ruto Of Kenya

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has congratulated the newly-elected President of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto, on his victory in the just ended presidential elections of 9th August 2022. Whilst congratulating President-elect Ruto on his victory, as well as the Kenyan people for “their fortitude and maturity”, President Akufo-Addo expressed his delight at the peaceful atmosphere in which the elections were held. “I am delighted that your long years of meritorious service as a stalwart politician in Kenya will be useful to you, as you take on the onerous responsibilities that come with your new office”,…