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Kenya
Supreme Court puts fresh dent in Odinga's troubled campaign

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga (left) and President Kenyatta on 12 March 2022. © Monicah Mwangi/Reuters

The long court case over President Uhuru Kenyatta's proposed constitutional review has ended, meaning presidential candidate Raila Odinga's plans for a grand coalition have been endangered. [...]

Published on 06/04/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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