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Kenya
Odinga and Ruto vie for Jimmy Wanjigi's blessing

After the electoral commission disqualified the multi-millionaire head of the Kwacha Group from the presidential race, the two front-runners, Raila Odinga and William Ruto, are both hoping he will back their campaign. [...]

Published on 21.06.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Azimio la Umoja
China Road and Bridge Corporation
Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission
Jimmy Wanjigi
Kenya Kwanza
Kwacha Group of Companies
Mount Kenya Foundation
Orange Democratic Movement
Raila Odinga
Safina Party
Tyl Limited
Uhuru Kenyatta
William Ruto

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Odinga's campaign pledges on Somalia ruffle Kenyatta and his intelligence services

Keenly aware that he is not a favourite in Mogadishu, Odinga has recently been bending over backwards to come up with proposals to restore bilateral relations with Somalia. Much to the concern of the security services, which are on high alert in the run-up to the Kenyan elections.

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Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga.

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Odinga's plans for diplomacy reform at odds with Kenyatta's legacy

To carry out his international and commercial agenda, presidential candidate Odinga is planning to overhaul the Kenyan diplomatic apparatus. Yet this is a domain in which his scope for manoeuvre is limited while the outgoing president is still in the picture.

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Spotlight | Kenya
Presidential hopefuls battle for media spotlight

Outgoing Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has rolled out access to his media empire to support his protégé Raila Odinga for president. His main opponent, deputy president William Ruto, is turning to social media as a result.

Subscribers only Politics 02.06.2022

Kenyan deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto.

Spotlight | Kenya
Tycoon Jimmy Wanjigi poised to fund William Ruto's presidential campaign

Kenya's political class is holding its breath as it waits for business magnate Jimmy Wanjigi to make a definitive stand on next year's general election. The tycoon first pledged his support to Musalia Mudavadi, before announcing his own candidacy and then approaching front runner William Ruto.

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Kwawga Group of Companies CEO Jimmy Wanjigi has joined the race to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2022 general election..

Kenya
Businessman Jimmy Wanjigi, a cash dispenser for Odinga

After favoring the Jubilee Party of president Uhuru Kenyatta, businessman [...]

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Orange Democratic Movement
Raila Odinga
Safina Party
Tyl Limited
Uhuru Kenyatta
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