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Monday, 15 April 2013 10:33
HARARE - So, last week, Robert Mugabe, “Africa’s oldest leader and the world’s second oldest after Shimon Peres of Israel”, attended the inauguration of “Kenya’s youngest president ever”. I was honestly embarrassed for Mugabe. What was an out of touch...Read More
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 12:46
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe yesterday attended the inauguration ceremony of Uhuru Kenyatta, who was sworn in as the fourth Kenyan President, as the Zanu PF leader seeks re-election back home for an eighth term after 33 years in power. Mugabe...Read More
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 15:36
NAIROBI - Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in as Kenya's new president, following his victory in March against Raila Odinga. Dignitaries and tens of thousands of people witnessed the inauguration at a stadium in the capital, Nairobi. Mr Odinga did not...Read More
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Tuesday, 09 April 2013 11:59
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe is today expected to attend the swearing in ceremony of Kenya president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta. Mugabe will join several African leaders at the Nairobi ceremony at which Kenyatta’s vice William Ruto will also be sworn in. Kenyatta,...Read More
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Sunday, 31 March 2013 13:12
NAIROBI - Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidential election victory, rejecting several petitions challenging the vote. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga announced the decision, which was unanimous, saying the poll was free and fair. The appeal was lodged by Prime...Read More
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Sunday, 17 March 2013 15:07
NAIROBI - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court appeal against Uhuru Kenyatta's narrow victory in the presidential election's first round. Mr Kenyatta beat Mr Odinga comfortably by 50.07% to 43.28% on 4 March, avoiding a run-off by...Read More
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 10:40
NAIROBI - A row has broken out in Kenya over whether rejected ballots should be included in the presidential vote count following tightly contested polls. The coalition of candidate Uhuru Kenyatta accused the UK of playing a "shadowy" role by trying...Read More
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Monday, 04 March 2013 13:41
NAIROBI - Kenyans are voting in an election that observers describe as the most important in the country's history. It is the first time a vote has taken place under a new constitution, designed to prevent a repeat of violence that...Read More
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 13:57
NAIROBI - Kenya has held its first presidential debate - between all eight candidates in next month's tightly contested poll. Millions of Kenyans watched and listened to the live debate, broadcast on 42 local radio and TV stations, as well as...Read More
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:06
HARARE - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga is reportedly pushing fractious MDC formations to form a united front against President Robert Mugabe in elections scheduled for June this year, the Daily News can reveal. Highly-placed insiders from the two formations yesterday...Read More
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Sport » Enock Muchinjo, Sports Editor
Thursday, 20 December 2012 10:27
HARARE - Following the announcement of their one-off test tour of Zimbabwe next April, the Hong Kong Rugby Union has confirmed their Sevens side will also be traveling to the Zimbabwean capital for the second edition of the Spar International Sevens...Read More
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Thursday, 08 November 2012 10:28
KOGELO - Waving her walking cane and smiling broadly, the step-grandmother of Barack Obama celebrated yesterday as the tiny western Kenyan village danced and rejoiced after the United States president won four more years in the White House. Kogelo, a dirt-road...Read More
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 09:00
NAIROBI - Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has rejected an attempt by MPs to award themselves a bonus of more than $105,000 (£65,660) each. The MPs, already among Africa's highest paid lawmakers, had wanted the money to be paid when parliament breaks...Read More
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Tuesday, 11 September 2012 09:41
NAIROBI - Robin Brown, the former Zimbabwe coach, has been temporarily put in charge of Kenya ahead of this month’s ICC Intercontinental Cup and two one-dayers in Namibia. The coaching post has been vacant since Mike Hesson, currently in charge of...Read More
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Monday, 10 September 2012 13:26
NAIROBI - At least 30 people have been killed in renewed ethnic clashes in south-east Kenya. Children and policemen were among those killed in an attack on a village by hundreds of people. Nearly 100 people have now been killed in...Read More
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