Raila Odinga

Raila’s private office burgled in raid

News (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Burglars broke into Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s private office early Sunday morning and stole four computers

Ocampo may go for Kibaki and Raila

News (Free subscription) | yesterday

President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga may be called to account for atrocities committed during the post-election violence

Raila-Ruto rivalry leaves ODM supporters guessing

News (Free subscription) | yesterday

... Mr Ruto to the meeting with the elders, said that the Kalenjin community supported Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the last General Election and, therefore, expected the community to reciprocate “when the time comes”.“If somebody helps you in time of need, you are indebted to him. So 2012 will be payback time and we are not walking away from this relationship,” said Mr Langat.Mr Ruto,...

European Commission Blames Kenya’s Leaders for the Slow Pace of Reforms

Net News Publisher (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

The European Commission (EC) has blamed Kenya’s slow pace of reforms on indecision on the part of President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister, Raila Odinga. Addressing the press in Nairobi, EC head of delegation in Kenya, Eric van der Linden said that although the two leaders were keen to implement key reforms, they were being held [...]

Divisions remain over local tribunal

News (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009

President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga have not been trying to address the issue properly, former Justice Minister says, a day after a three-man delegation left for Geneva, Switzerland to seek an extension of the deadline for setting up of the tribunal

Politicians frustrating Kenya’s healing bid

News (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

Despite calls from various quarters for President Kibaki and Prime Minister, Raila Odinga to spearhead national reconciliation, politicians are not keen on national cohesion although Parliament has passed a law to speed it up following last year’s post-election violence.

Kenyan Second dam may be shut over power crisis

Geostrategy (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

... and covering the deficit from thermal power (diesel generators) sources. However, Prime Minister Raila Odinga maintained that the tariffs would not increase, even though available data does not support that stance."The tariffs will remain the same," he told the press after chairing the inaugural meeting of the Taskforce.Kenya relies on 146 MW emergency power from itself and independent...

U.S. hopes Obama's visit to Ghana will spur others

euronews24 (Free subscription) | yesterday

... people and shattered its image as the region's stable economic powerhouse.Opposition candidate Raila Odinga said the election was stolen from him by incumbent President Mwai Kibaki. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan eventually persuaded the two rivals to form a coalition government.However, the fragile union has so far failed to implement promised political reforms and many...

Jurists Join Musicians in Call for Information Law

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

Pressure is mounting on President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to speed up the enactment of the Freedom of Information law as a way of enhancing transparency in the government.

U.S. hopes Obama's visit to Ghana will spur others

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | yesterday

... people and shattered its image as the region's stable economic powerhouse.Opposition candidate Raila Odinga said the election was stolen from him by incumbent President Mwai Kibaki. Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan eventually persuaded the two rivals to form a coalition government.However, the fragile union has so far failed to implement promised political reforms and many...

• U.S. hopes Obama's visit to Ghana will spur others - euronews24

Ministers Deny ODM Meeting Walkout

All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

A minister and two assistant ministers allied to ODM have discounted reports of a walk-out at the party's meeting chaired by Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Jurists join musicians in call for information law

News (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

Pressure is mounting on President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to speed up the enactment of the Freedom of Information law as a way of enhancing transparency in the government.

Ministers deny ODM meeting walkout

News (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009

A minister and two assistant ministers allied to ODM have discounted reports of a walk-out at the party’s meeting chaired by Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Ministers Walk Out of ODM Meeting

All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009

A meeting designed to forge ODM's unity ended in disarray when ministers sharply differed with party leader Raila Odinga on the handling of post-election violence suspects.

Obama scolds Kenya

News (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009

... in mid-June, Mr Carson delivered a message from Mr Obama to President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga that The Hague option would be apt if MPs rejected the formation of a tribunal. Mr Obama said that there was a direct correlation between governance and prosperity. He noted: “Countries that are governed well, that are stable, where the leadership recognises that they are accountable...