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Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

The president and his entourage are banking on the rivalry between Kenya's two main opposition figures, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka, to divide their camp and split it into radicals and moderates. [...]

Published on 14/02/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Daniel Maanzo
Enoch Wambua
Kalonzo Musyoka
Kithure Kindiki
Monica Juma
Movement for the Defence of Democracy
Mutula Kilonzo Junior
Odinga
Orange Democratic Movement
Peter Kagwanja
Raila Odinga
Uhuru Kenyatta
William Ruto
Wiper Democratic Movement

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Ruto under pressure to get Thwake dam completed

The eastern region known as Ukambani, an opposition stronghold, is calling for the president to put pressure on the Chinese firm building the huge Thwake dam. For the government, this presents an opportunity to gain support in the area.

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Ruto asks security services to keep tabs on pro-Odinga youth groups

The Kenyan leader is uneasy about the increasing number of protests being organised by young supporters of his defeated rival, Raila Odinga, to challenge the result of the presidential election.

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Supporters of Azimio la Umoja opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga react during his speech at a rally in Nairobi on 29 January 2023, in which he continued to denounce the results of the August 2022 presidential election.

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Odinga risks losing allies over renewed rejection of Ruto's legitimacy

The runner-up in last year's presidential election has ignored his top supporters' pleas to accept William Ruto's offer of becoming Kenya's official leader of the opposition. But Odinga's own calls for mass demonstrations to push for Ruto's resignation could well backfire.

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Would-be opposition leader Musyoka faces headwinds in his eastern homeland

The man who served as deputy to late former president Mwai Kibaki is now one of the main foes of Kenya's new government. But, egged on by the executive, his erstwhile allies have already begun to clip his wings.

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Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

The main leaders of the Azimio la Umoja coalition, which was defeated in August's presidential elections, have nominated family members for seats in the East African Legislative Assembly. That has led to internal dissent, which is threatening the movement's existence.

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Former president Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2022) with his designated but defeated

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Supreme Court puts fresh dent in Odinga's troubled campaign

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.

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Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga (left) and President Kenyatta on 12 March 2022.

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Daniel Maanzo
Enoch Wambua
Kalonzo Musyoka
Kithure Kindiki
Monica Juma
Movement for the Defence of Democracy
Mutula Kilonzo Junior
Odinga
Orange Democratic Movement
Peter Kagwanja
Raila Odinga
Uhuru Kenyatta
William Ruto
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Kenya
Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

Kenya
Ruto under pressure to get Thwake dam completed

Kenya
Ruto asks security services to keep tabs on pro-Odinga youth groups

Kenya
Odinga risks losing allies over renewed rejection of Ruto's legitimacy

Kenya
Would-be opposition leader Musyoka faces headwinds in his eastern homeland

Kenya
Odinga and Kenyatta's favours to family members exasperate their allies

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