East Africa

Kenyans are anxious and await the Supreme Court ruling on a petition challenging the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta in the October 26 presidential re-run poll.

One of Africa’s prominent universities, Kenyatta University has been shut down indefinitely with officials of the institution asking students to vacate the main campus.

Supporters of the Kenya opposition leader, Raila Odinga on Friday clashed with security officials who prevented them from massing up at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to welcome him back to the country.

Kenyans would on Monday know the outcome of the current petition at the country’s Supreme Court challenging the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta in the October 26 presidential re-run poll.

A plane crash in Northern Tanzania has claimed 11 lives.

The Supreme Court of Kenya on Tuesday rejected pleas from lawyers of the opposition coalition the National Super Alliance and the ruling Jubilee Party to be joined to the current petition challenging the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Hearing of the second election petition challenging the election victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya started on Tuesday.

The people of Somaliland are voting to elect a new President with over 700,000 voters expected to participate in the electoral process on Monday.

The President of Kenya has asked his country’s Supreme Court to dismiss two petitions filed against his October 26 victory.

The Kenyan born movie star, Lupita Nyong’o is angry at a UK magazine claiming the magazine altered her look.