Raila Odinga

Explained: The controversy surrounding Kenya's presidential polls

In a closely-fought election, Kenya’s sitting Deputy President William Ruto has come out the winner. However, the victory may yet be far from his reach as his rival, Raila Odinga is all set to contest the result in the nation's Supreme Court over discrepancies

Kenya presidential poll: Opposition leader Raila Odinga contests results, vows to pursue all legal options

Odinga, who described the outcome of the 9 August poll as "a travesty" at Tuesday's press conference, has previously claimed to have been cheated of victory in the 2007, 2013 and 2017 presidential elections

The rise and rise of William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya’s president-elect

Defying corruption allegations, the ambitious 55-year-old Kenyan president-elect William Ruto clawed his way to the centre of power by playing on his religious faith and humble beginnings

Explained: The elections for Kenya's president and why this vote matters

Opposition leader and top candidate Raila Odinga is in his fifth run for the presidency, supported by his former rival Uhuru Kenyatta. The other candidate is Kenyatta’s deputy William Ruto. The result for the election will be announced on 9 August

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga inaugurates himself as 'people's president'; govt labels event 'treason'

The 73-year-old Odinga took an oath holding a Bible over his head, amid cheers. The opposition leader called the ceremony a step toward establishing a functioning democracy in Kenya, East Africa's economic hub.

Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as Kenyan president for second term amid deadly violence

Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as president of Kenya on Tuesday following two disputed polls and waves of deadly protests

Kenya prepares for President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration today as Opposition urges supporters to hold rival rally

Kenya’s political divisions looked set to deepen on Tuesday as security forces patrolled the capital in preparation for President Uhuru Kenyatta’s inauguration

Kenya violence: Two killed after Supreme Court rules in Uhuru Kenyatta's favour, takes death toll to 54

The death toll from four months of election chaos in Kenya now stands at 54, with most protesters killed at the hands of police, according to rights groups

Kenyan Supreme Court rules in favour of Uhuru Kenyatta, upholds results of election held in October

The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday upheld the results of a presidential re-run held in October, which incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta won and which the opposition boycotted.

Three people killed in Nairobi as protests escalate over dispute on presidential vote in Kenya

Three people were shot dead on Friday in Nairobi, an AFP reporter saw, as police dispersed thousands of opposition supporters welcoming home their leader Raila Odinga.