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There have been angry protests since the election on Tuesday

Call for Odinga to be declared winner of Kenya election

Kenya's opposition has demanded that veteran leader Raila Odinga be declared winner of the presidential election, even though official counting of the ballots gives incumbent …

World • 10 Aug 17

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta took an early lead as results from the national elections trickled in

Kenya's president takes early lead after peaceful vote

Kenya's president took an early lead as results from the country's national elections trickled in, the culmination of a hard-fought contest between the East African …

News • 08 Aug 17

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta temporarily handed power to his deputy

Kenya leader heads to International Criminal Court

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has flown out of Kenya to attend a hearing at the International Criminal Court, where he will become the first sitting …

News • 07 Oct 14

Uhuru Kenyatta adresses the crowd after his victory in Kenya's national elections

Defeated rival to challenge Kenyan election result

Defeated Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has said he challenge the result in the courts.

News • 10 Mar 13

Uhuru Kenyatta is leading in Kenyan elections

Kenyatta takes slim lead in Kenya polls

Uhuru Kenyatta has opened an early lead as Kenya continues the count in a presidential election that brought out millions of voters.

News • 05 Mar 13

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