#Danielle Ruto

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BIG GALS IN GOLD

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Kenya’s Political Party Shuffle Fuels Violence and Instability

Barely seven months after leaving office, former President Uhuru Kenyatta finds himself fighting to keep his once-powerful Jubilee Party afloat. The party that clinched him a second term and parliamentary majority in 2017 suffered a devastating blow in the 2022 elections—winning only 27 of 290 parliamentary seats, four senatorial posts, and just one governorship. But this isn’t unusual in Kenya. Political parties here rarely survive beyond a single election cycle.

In fact, since the defeat of the independence-era KANU party in 2002, no single party or coalition has held on to power for more than one term. Party-hopping by political elites has become the norm. Kenyan political scientist Gilbert Khadiagala, who has spent decades researching this volatility, explains how it’s feeding the flames of instability.

A History of Fluid Alliances

Kenya’s political fluidity dates back to the early 1990s when the country reintroduced multiparty democracy. Opposition alliances quickly emerged to challenge KANU, the dominant ruling party that had held power since independence. KANU, under Jomo Kenyatta and later Daniel arap Moi, governed with an iron grip—co-opting opposition leaders into its vast patronage network while silencing dissent.

The newly formed coalitions were often united more by ethnicity and regional loyalty than by ideology. One of the earliest coalitions, the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD), fractured within a year into FORD-Kenya and FORD-Asili. Splinters like this would become a pattern, with coalitions routinely breaking apart and reconfiguring ahead of each election.

Even today, the country’s dominant coalitions—Kenya Kwanza (led by President William Ruto) and Azimio la Umoja (led by opposition leader Raila Odinga)—are a patchwork of smaller, often regionally or ethnically based parties. These alliances, built for short-term electoral gain, lack the ideological coherence and institutional resilience needed for long-term governance.

Why It Matters

Thirty years into competitive politics, many had hoped Kenya would develop strong national parties. Instead, the country is stuck with fragile coalitions that rise and fall with each electoral cycle. This fuels uncertainty and undermines political stability.

In more mature democracies, such as Germany, political parties are deeply institutionalized and form coalitions after elections based on clear policy alignments. In Kenya, however, coalitions are hastily assembled before elections, with little thought to governance once in office.

The result is deepening societal rifts. Ethnic mobilization, patronage politics, and resource competition have turned elections into high-stakes battles that often spill into violence. This is especially dangerous in a “winner-takes-all” system like Kenya’s, where the prize is control over vast national resources and public offices.

How Instability Breeds Violence and Corruption

Fragile coalitions also create fertile ground for unrest. Losing coalitions often reject election results and mobilize their supporters, leading to post-election violence. A striking example occurred after the 2017 elections, when Odinga’s NASA coalition threatened to push for the secession of their regions following disputed results.

The 2002 formation of the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) under Mwai Kibaki initially seemed like a turning point. But optimism soon faded. The coalition collapsed amid internal ethnic tensions and ultimately contributed to the 2007–2008 post-election violence that left over a thousand dead and displaced hundreds of thousands.

Even the 2008 Government of National Unity—brokered by international mediators—was riddled with tensions. Its leaders parted ways and formed new coalitions for the next election, perpetuating the cycle.

These unstable alliances also drive corruption. Winning coalitions often spend enormous amounts to secure victory and must recoup these costs once in power—usually through looting and misappropriation of state resources.

Are There Any Benefits to These Loose Coalitions?

In deeply divided societies, temporary alliances can sometimes offer a way to share power and project a veneer of national unity. Kenya’s coalitions allow ethnically and regionally diverse leaders to collaborate—at least on the surface. But such cooperation is usually short-lived and lacks meaningful policy coordination.

Until Kenya achieves deeper national cohesion, these fluid coalitions may continue to serve as a practical, albeit imperfect, model for navigating its diverse society.

The Path Forward: Building Real Parties

For Kenya to break this destructive cycle, its politics must shift from ethnic allegiances to issue-based engagement. The public already shares many common concerns—cost of living, unemployment, health care, and education. But the political class thrives on division, using ethnicity to distract from economic and governance failures.

Transforming coalitions into stable, institutionalized parties with clear ideologies and national reach is essential. Only then can Kenya move toward more predictable, peaceful, and transparent politics. Until the quest for presidential power becomes less about ethnic arithmetic and more about national interest, the country’s political landscape will remain as volatile as ever.

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Prof Mutahi Ngunyi Warns Former deputy President Gachagua

Political analyst Prof. Mutahi Ngunyi has warned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he cannot win a political battle against President William Ruto. In a statement on X, Ngunyi drew parallels with former President Daniel arap Moi’s leadership, noting that when Kikuyus opposed Moi, he ignored them and instead worked with minority communities, ruling for 24 years. “Dear Gachagua: You…

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Makueni Senator Daniel Maanzo Tables Motion to Censure President William Ruto

In a recent development in Kenyan politics, Senator Daniel Maanzo has introduced a motion to censure President William Samoei Ruto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces. This move has sparked controversy as it challenges the President’s leadership, citing concerns over his conduct and governance. Constitutional Concerns Raised The motion outlines several constitutional violations…

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Yes, you are not to blame for high cost of fuel coz YOU DON'T CARE. Your spanner-boys Davis Chirchir and Daniel Kiptoo are cashing big by keeping the prices above 200/- despite crude oil price being as low as USD69! The ultimate beneficiary is you (RUTO). DON'T WORRY, 2027 COMES.

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Raila set to return home as calls for fresh protests gather steam.

Raila Odinga, leader of the opposition, is scheduled to return to Kenya amid high expectations from Kenyans who are dissatisfied with the Finance Bill 2023, which was recently passed and is anticipated to increase the high cost of living. Street demonstrations, nationwide town hall meetings to educate supporters, and legal action against the bill are said to be Raila's and his allies' three-pronged approach to the problem. It is anticipated that the veteran politician, who had traveled to Poland to participate alongside world leaders at a conference hosted by opposition politicians, will capitalize on public dissatisfaction with the passage of the Finance Bill to reestablish his allegedly declining political standing. Tomorrow, the ODM party pioneer is supposed to direct a consultative gathering at the Kamukunji grounds where he will conceivably declare resumption of road fights as well as municipal events the nation over. According to Conversation Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition leaders, Raila and his brigade are anticipated to embark on countrywide consultative meetings to expose what they consider punitive measures contained in the enacted law and how they would be directly affected. The decision by the opposition coalition to resume street demonstrations may be necessitated by the collapse of the 14-member bipartisan talks that were supposed to address, among other things, the high cost of living and reforms at the Independent Electoral and Bound We want to talk directly to the people and tell them how these taxes would affect them. We need to clear up for them so the whole mission would turn into a Kenyan drove and in addition to a Raila Odinga disappointment work out," previous Kakamega Lead representative Wycliffe Oparanya told Individuals Everyday last night. Oparanya is the chairman of the Azimio National Executive Council and the deputy leader of the ODM party. Opiyo Wandayi, the leader of the minority in the National Assembly, stated that the meeting that will take place tomorrow at the grounds of Kamukunji marks the beginning of a conversation with Kenyans. "We are returning to Kenyans to get their advice on the way forward." In Siaya, Wandayi stated, "We will move to all parts of the country from Kamukunji." In an effort to garner their support, Raila is reportedly also scheduled to meet with the governors of his Azimio allies. However, despite the fact that the leaders of Azimio devised strategies to oppose the bill, the government cautioned them to prepare for the consequences of protests. President Ruto told opposition leaders in a Parisian interview with France 24 TV to stop thinking about unseating him. Additionally, Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua issued a warning yesterday that the government would at all costs safeguard lives and property. They ought to take on the opposition while fully comprehending that Kenya is for all of us. On the legal front, Azimio legislators Anthony Oluoch (Mathare), Otiende Amollo (Rarieda), and Daniel Maanzo (Makueni Senator) have already been enjoined in the case that was brought by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah against the anticipated new law. The case was filed in response to the proposed new law. Omtatah and seven others argue in their petition that the bill violates socioeconomic rights and human dignity. In the petition, Oluoch has been instructed to represent Florence Kanyua, the seventh petitioner, and Otiende has been instructed to represent Michael Otieno Kojo, the third petitioner. The sixth petitioner, Victor Okuna, will be represented by Maanzo. Omtatah told People Daily yesterday that he had teamed up with Azimio lawyers to fight the bill in court, and Raila and his other brigade are following the same path through demonstrations and town hall meetings. Omtatah stated that they are specifically relying on two factors for their arguments in court. The first is that there was no agreement between the Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate prior to the bill's passage. Second, Omtatah claims that the Finance Bill ought to have passed the Senate because it includes sections on housing, agriculture, health, betting, and other topics under county governments. ODM leaders pledged over the weekend that they would always attend the Kamkunji public rally on tomorrow. They asserted that the government's use of its numerical advantage in the National Assembly to pass the contentious bill demonstrated its indifference to the plight of Kenyans. Politicians led by Oluoch and Kisumu County Deputy Governor Mathews Owili urged Kenyans to resist paying the alleged punitive taxes during Benard Aguko's funeral. According to Oluoch, they will encourage Kenyans to oppose the new taxes. Oluoch stated, "We are going to contest the decision by Parliament to pass the controversies Finance Bill against the people's will." Owili urged Kenyans to support Azimio leaders' efforts to continue increasing pressure on the state through amendments in the National Assembly to reconsider dropping some taxes. Additionally, Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron, Kisumu County Woman Rep. Ruth Odinga, and Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor joined the fray. Owuor, Odinga, and Oron said that protests will always happen. Owuor said, "We want you to turn up in large numbers tomorrow in our Kamkunji meeting to discuss the way forward after the Finance Bill is passed." When the nominee for Trade and Industry Chief Administrative Secretary Fred Outa tried to explain the bill's merits to the mourners, he got in trouble. People were encouraged to travel to Nairobi for the Kamkunji meeting tomorrow by the ODM leaders. Odinga expressed gratitude to Kenyans for supporting the opposition. We appreciate your adherence to the calls for widespread action. We believe that you should keep up with something very similar to your benefit," she said. They asserted that the time had come for Kenyans to make decisions regarding their future and resist leaders who were allegedly making fun of them based on the principles of democracy. The legislators pledged to continue the battle against what they referred to as "imperial leadership." They asserted that the time had come for Kenyans to make decisions regarding their future and resist leaders who were allegedly making fun of them based on the principles of democracy. “Some individuals asserted that this regime is democratic. Odinga stated, "But what we are witnessing right now is not the result of democratic progress but of recession." Read the full article

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A list of my muses by series (both male and female) as well as AUs

Muses

RWBY: Jaune Arc, Sun Wukong, Lie Ren, Neptune Vasilias, Oscar Pine, Pyrrha Nikos, Nora Valkyrie, Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, Yang Xiao Long, Glynda Goodwitch, Cinder Fall, Emerald Sustrai, Winter Schnee, Willow Schnee, Summer Rose, Raven Branwen, An Ren, Kali Belladonna, Sienna Khan, Harriet Bree, Elm Ederne, Penny Polendina, Velvet Scarlatina, Neopolitan, Neon Katt, Carmine Escalados, Arrastra Skye, Dark Jade, Ivy Thickety, Khaki, Mina Lavender

My Hero Academia: Izuku Midoriya, Tenya Iida, Ochako Uraraka, Momo Yaoyorozu, Tsuyu Asui, Pony Tsunotori, Mirko, Mt Lady, Kyouka Jirou, Mitsuki Bakugou, Inko Midoriya, Hikimo Toga

Persona: Ren Amamiya, Yu Narukami, Ann Takamaki, Makoto Niijima, Haru Okumura, Sumire Yoshizawa, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, Naoto Shirogane, Kotone Shiomi, Yukari Takeba, Mitsuru Kirijo, Fuuka Yamagishi, Elizabeth

Super Mario: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Pauline, Captain Syrup, Princess Shokora, Queen Merelda

DC: Wally West, Kyle Rayner, Beast Boy, Jaime Reyes, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Zatanna, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Supergirl, Vixen, Starfire, Raven, Livewire, Ice, Blackfire, Jessica Cruz, Aya, Hawkgirl, Wonder Girl, Cassandra Cain, Cheetah

Marvel: Peter Parker, Sam Alexander, Daniel Rand, Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Storm, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Squirrel Girl, Silk, Black Cat, Rogue, Psylocke, Silver Sable, Elektra, Phoenix, Emma Frost, Kamala Kahn, Elsa Bloodstone, Shuri, Viper, Jessica Jones

Invincible: Mark Grayson, Atom Eve, Dupli-Kate

Skylanders: Stealth Elf, Hex, Sprocket, Chill, Ninjini, Smolderdash, Roller Brawl, Punk Shock, Star Strike, Tuff Luck, Head Rush, Bat Spin, Déjà Vu, Torch, Nightfall, Splat, Stormblade, Aurora, Barbella, Boom Bloom, Ember, Tidepool

Yandere Simulator: Taro Yamada, Ayano Aishi, Osana Najimi, Amai Odayaka, Kizana Sunobu, Oka Ruto, Asu Rito, Muja Kina, Mida Rana, Osoro Shidesu, Megami Saikou, Kuroko Kamenaga, Akane Toriyasu, Aoi Ryugoku, Shiromi Torayoshi, Ryoba Aishi, Midori Gurin, Kokona Haruka, Saki Miyu, Sakyu Basu, Inkyu Basu

Danganronpa: Makoto Naegi, Hajime Hinata, Shuichi Saihara, Kyoko Kirigiri, Junko Enoshima, Kaede Akamatsu, Maki Harukawa, Aoi Asahina, Miu Iruma, Mukuro Ikusaba, Mikan Tsumiki, Sonia Nevermind, Peko Pekoyama, Ibuki Mioda, Chiaki Nanami

The Legend of Zelda: Link (Champion of the Wild), Link (Hero of Twilight), Zelda (Link Between Worlds), Zelda (Twilight Princess), Hilda, Mipha, Urbosa, Impa (Age of Calamity), Impa (Hyrule Warriors), Twili Midna, Cia, Linkle

AUs

Law AU: Muse A (in the role of the police officer) catches Muse B (in the role of the criminal), but Muse B talks Muse A into intimacy

Fantasy AU: Muse A (in the role of the bard of the party) had decided to go into the domain of Muse B (as the ruler of the demons), due to the natural seduction that had helped Muse A survive up to this point, Muse B is helpless to deny Muse A of their lewd desires

Celebrity AU: Muse A (in the role of the fan) had gotten the opportunity to meet their idol, Muse B (in the role of the Celeb), after their event, and the fun begins backstage

College AU: Muse A (in the role of the Professor) has Musa B (in the role of the student) stay after class, and Muse B ends up as Muse A’s TA

Coffee Shop AU: Muse A (in the role of the customer) had arrived to the local Coffee Shop, when Muse B (in the role of the Baristo/Barista) had given them their coffee and a proposal to romance/lust, which gets requited.

Justice AU: Muse A (in the role of the superhero/heroine) had gotten captures my Muse B (in the role of the supervillain/villainess), but Muse B falls victim to the charisma of Muse A

Royal AU: Muse A (in the role of a royal figure) is away in foreign affairs, where they have a 1 night stand with Muse B (in the role of the individual whom isn’t royal)

Convention AU: Muse A (as the famous person) is paid to be a special guest for a piece of media Muse B (as the convention attendee) really likes, Muse B secretly even lusts over Muse A, when Muse A lets it slip that he has been looking for some companionship, where Muse B jumps at that opportunity

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William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's president Tuesday, more than a month after he narrowly won election in East Africa’s most stable democracy.

The nation's Supreme Court last week rejected a challenge to the Aug. 9 election's official results by the losing candidate, longtime opposition figure Raila Odinga.

Ruto, 55, had been the deputy to outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta but had a bitter split with Kenyatta that left the two not speaking for months at a time.

On Tuesday, the audience cheered as the two shook hands, and again as Kenyatta handed over the instruments of power inside a Nairobi stadium.

Ruto, who had dropped to his knees in tears and prayer when the court upheld his win, knelt on the stage minutes after his swearing-in during an extended sermon by a Christian pastor. “A chicken seller to a president,” the pastor said, highlighting Ruto's humble youth.

Ruto's first tweet quoted Psalms: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” In his speech, he praised both the church and Islamic leadership and vowed that “we will enhance our partnership, build on our collaboration and enhance our support to them.”

The inauguration event began in some chaos. Scores of people were crushed and injured as they forced their way into the packed stadium. A medic said a fence fell down after people pushed it and about 60 were injured, though the number may rise.

“We had to treat some with minor injuries. Most of them were rushed to the main hospital in Nairobi," medic Peter Muiruri said. There were no reports of deaths.

People tried to dodge baton-wielding security forces. Some failed.

“I was beaten by the police after trying to get inside,” said spectator Benson Kimutai.

Ruto is taking power in a country heavily burdened by debt that will challenge his efforts to fulfill sweeping campaign promises made to Kenya’s poor, whom he has described as getting by on “stubborn hope.” In his speech, he acknowledged that “clearly, we are living beyond our means.”

He promised cheaper fertilizer and more affordable credit as food prices rise. He also vowed more money for the judiciary, financial independence from the presidency for the national police and efforts to fight a drought in Kenya's north that brings the threat of famine.

Ruto also asked Kenyatta to continue “chairing discussions” on the regional crises in neighboring Ethiopia, where the government is fighting Tigray forces, and in eastern Congo, where tensions exist with Rwanda. Kenyatta has accepted, the new president said.

With the transition, Kenya’s presidency moves from one leader indicted by the International Criminal Court to another. Both Kenyatta and Ruto were indicted over their roles in deadly 2007 post-election violence, but the cases were later closed amid allegations of witness intimidation.

The August election was peaceful in a country with a history of political violence. Chaos erupted only in the final minutes when the electoral commission publicly split and prominent Odinga supporters tried to physically stop the declaration of Ruto as the winner.

Ruto’s campaign had portrayed him as a go-getter of humble background who used to go barefoot and sell chickens by the roadside — a counterpoint to the political dynasties represented by Kenyatta and Odinga. His presidential flag features a wheelbarrow, the symbol of his campaign.

“A village boy has become the president of Kenya,” he said Tuesday.

But Ruto received powerful political mentoring as a young man from former President Daniel arap Moi, who oversaw a one-party state for years before Kenyans successfully pushed for multiparty elections.

Ruto now speaks of democracy and has vowed that there will be no retaliation against dissenting voices.

But in a warning sign for the media, local broadcasters accused by Ruto of bias in the past were restricted in their coverage of the inauguration and forced to use a feed from a South African broadcaster in which Kenya's national broadcaster has a share.

Odinga, 77, is setting himself up to continue being a prominent figure. In a statement Monday, he said he would skip the inauguration and would later “announce next steps as we seek to deepen and strengthen our democracy.”

Though Odinga also asserted that “the outcome of the election remains indeterminate,” a spokesman told the Associated Press that it was “highly unlikely” he would seek to declare himself the “people’s president” as he did after losing the 2017 election.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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Won't you join her by the water?

[drdanojowa]

MY INSIDERS HAVE INTELLIGENCE ON TRIALS AT HACKING INTO THE BANK ACCOUNTS AND REMMITTANCES RELATED TO THE PERSON OF DANIEL OJOWA AND THE OJOWA EMPIRE COMPANIES BY RUTO REGIME, FOR WHATEVER REASONS THEY KNOW BETTER:

With the ABDUCTIONS and STEALING of people's businesses by President Ruto & Co...from Jaswant Rai to Anne Njeri Njoroge's KES17B oil consignment...it's time to beef up mafia-style PERSONAL SECURITY. I, Dr. Dan Ojowa, fear NOBODY...if push becomes shove WE SHALL DUEL.

I'm Ready To Protect The Ojowa Empire At Whatever Cost.

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It's heavenly, Churchill says on arrangement to government work.

Daniel Ndambuki, nom de plume Churchill has said his arrangement to seat the recently settled Creatives Specialized Council is heavenly.Taking to his Twitter account, Churchill offered his thanks to President William Ruto and Youth Issues, Sports and Expressions Bureau Secretary Ababu Namwamba for the arrangement.”I might want to offer my thanks to President William Ruto and CS Ababu Namwamba for…

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Kenya: Recall of Moi's Cars Done Procedurally in 2020, Ruto Had No Role - State House

Kenya: Recall of Moi’s Cars Done Procedurally in 2020, Ruto Had No Role – State House

Nairobi — State House has demanded the retraction of a Daily Nation report suggesting President William Ruto had recalled late President Daniel Moi’s cars and staff after taking over the country’s leadership. The report indicated that the William Ruto-led administration had withdrawn government vehicles and other public assets and redeployed staff attached to the late Head of State who had ruled…

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First Lady Rachel's Romantic Social Media Post Receives Mixed Reaction

First Lady Rachel’s Romantic Social Media Post Receives Mixed Reaction

After President William Ruto inaugurated Parliament on Thursday, September 29, the First Lady, Mama Rachel, posted a lengthy love letter to her sweetheart online. The year 1991 is a significant page on the book of our political history. As the then President, Daniel Arap Moi heeded to calls for multiparty politics. Ironically, in a small ceremony presided over by Bishop Emeritus Rev. Dr. Silas…

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[ad_1] As a boy, Ruto grew up on his household's farm in a quiet village within the Rift Valley, promoting chickens from a roadside stall to make cash. In his presidential marketing campaign, he tapped into these roots, touting himself as a "hustler" Kenyan who pulled himself out of poverty and into the nation's corridors of energy.Ruto, who has served as deputy president since 2013, pulled off a surprising defeat towards his chief opponent, veteran politician Raila Odinga.The 55-year-old will grow to be Kenya's fifth president because the nation declared independence. His occasion, Kenya Kwanza (Kenya First) coalition, has additionally received a majority of seats in Kenya's Senate, the higher home of the parliament.It was by way of church management on the University of Nairobi that Ruto acquired his first style for politics, assembly and campaigning for former president Daniel Arap Moi within the 1992 elections."He (Moi) identified me from the university where I was a worship leader and took interest in me. He introduced me to politics, groomed me and inculcated in me the culture of servant leadership," Ruto stated in April, according to a report in local media. Ruto, who studied botany and zoology at college, later receiving a doctorate in plant ecology, began to shift his focus to politics within the Nineteen Nineties. In 1997, he took a big gamble and ran for the parliamentary seat of the Eldoret North constituency, which he received. He rose by way of the ranks and was re-elected as a member of parliament in 2002. He was acquitted of corruption costs in 2011 and in 2013 was tried alongside then-President Kenyatta on the International Criminal Court, accused of crimes towards humanity for stoking ethnic violence following the 2007 elections. However, the costs had been later thrown out."There were predictions that we won't get here, but ... we are here," Ruto declared in his victory speech on Monday. The father of six, who's fiercely spiritual, took the chance to recite verses from the Bible and reward God. "I want to confess that I have been prayed into victory," added Ruto, who chaired the Christian Union in his faculty days.Ruto calls his supporters "hustlers" and describes himself as "hustler-in-chief."He has promised a break from the "dynasties" which have dominated Kenya's political panorama since independence, just like the Odingas and Kenyattas. Odinga's father was a former vp and outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta's father, Jomo Kenyatta, was the nation's first president in 1963.Odinga, a former prime minister and opposition chief, has spent 1 / 4 of a century vying for the presidential spot, operating 5 instances. He has stated this will likely be his last contest.A bitter battle It was a bitter battle to the tip for the previous foes-turned-allies-turned foes once more.A combat broke out, the outcomes had been delayed for a number of hours and 4 out of seven electoral fee officers disputed chairman Wafula Chebukati's outcomes, describing them as "opaque."Odinga's coalition rejected the outcomes earlier than they had been even introduced, however Ruto was ultimately introduced winner with 50.49% of the vote. Odinga later doubled down, saying on Tuesday that, in his coalition's view, "there is neither a legally and validly declared winner nor a president-elect."Ruto has confronted a number of hurdles en path to touchdown Kenya's high job. He first declared his intention to run for president in 2006, however misplaced his occasion's nomination. Again, in 2013, he declared his candidacy for the presidency. But he put aside that ambition, becoming a member of forces with Kenyatta to kind the Jubilee Party and operating with him on a joint ticket. They emerged winners in that election and had been sworn in as president and deputy president in April 2013, for a time period of 5 yearsHowever, the pair had a falling out in 2018 and whereas he retained the title of Kenya's deputy president, Ruto misplaced most of his powers and duties.

Kenyatta did not again him for the presidency, choosing Odinga as a substitute. Ruto's win has not been a powerful mandate and he'll come below strain to supply options to Kenya's urgent financial issues, together with rising debt, excessive meals and gasoline costs, and mass youth unemployment.Many disillusioned voters stayed away from the polls with turnout at 64.6% of the registered voters, in comparison with 79.51% within the 2017 elections, in keeping with the most recent preliminary information from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.Analyst Moses Odhiambo stated Kenyans merely felt that each main candidates represented extra of the identical."Among the front runners, people are keen to balance between what is perceived as continuity and freshness within a continuity," Odhiambo stated."Ruto is the deputy president and part of the current government. There's a perception that Odinga could be an extension of the current president because of the support the president has given him." [ad_2] Source link

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Kenya Elections Officer Murdered

Kenya Elections Officer Murdered

The body of the missing Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official Daniel Mbolu Musyoka has been found in Kajiado. IEBC is the body that runs elections in Kenya. On Monday evening, police officers from Loitoktok, Kajiado South sub-county were alerted over the presence of the body of a middle-aged man in a forest. Loitok tok police boss Kipruto Ruto said that Musyoka’s body…

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Decided to pick up and redesign a critter I made a couple years back... Still fleshin' her out, but like...

Goober...