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Intelligence services caution Odinga ahead of Central Kenya tour

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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. [...]

Presidential candidate Raila Odinga (R) and his running mate Martha Karua. © Fred Mutune/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Despite having the support of the incumbent leader, presidential hopeful Raila Odinga is facing mistrust in the all-important central Kenya region, where his main rival William Ruto is proving to be much more popular. [...] (476 words)

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Kiraitu Murungi
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Ruto's victory confirms split between the elites and the electorate in central Kenya

Despite Kenyatta's calls to vote for Odinga, the incumbent's Kikuyu community voted overwhelmingly for Deputy President William Ruto. The result is a political reshaping in Kenya's fertile and populous heartland.

William Ruto was declared the winner of the Kenyan presidential election on 15 August 2022.

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Odinga and Ruto look to polls to guide election strategy

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Odinga bags AfDB funding for his Kisumu stronghold

Kisumu, Kenya's third biggest city and the electoral base of presidential candidate Raila Odinga, is to receive financial support from the African Development Bank for its urban renovation plans. Meanwhile, Kisumu County is benefiting from a growing number of new development projects.

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

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Ruto gambles on reversing Kenyatta reforms to win presidency

The vice-president, at daggers drawn with his former ally, is defying the outgoing head of state by threatening to reverse some of his flagship measures. His bravado has divided his own campaign team.

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Odinga goes for goal to boost his base

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga, who is in trouble with his coalition, is making an increasing number of appearances with his allies at sporting events.

Raila Odinga (blue hat) with President Uhuru Kenyatta (in red on his right) at the Moi International Sports Centre on 8 May 2022.

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Kenyatta and Odinga's dilemma over choice of future deputy president

The outgoing Kenyan president wants to influence the choice of Raila Odinga's running mate in upcoming elections, even if it means accentuating the tensions within their coalition. The decision must be taken before 28 April.

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Kenyatta calls on army to help secure election

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Kenya's intelligence agencies are on high alert to try to prevent attacks by radical Islamist groups aimed at destabilising the country in the run-up to general elections. The groups are suspected of targeting Nairobi and Mombasa and counties that lie on the border with Somalia.

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