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Somalia sets May presidential election despite insecurity

Published on October 16, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 28 views

Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year in the deeply fragmented country that faces a long-running Islamist insurgency. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's second term ended earlier this year but his government declared a "transition period" in May, despite an agreement with the opposition on holding elections. Mohamud has been attempting to move Somalia…

Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year in the deeply fragmented country that faces a long-running Islamist insurgency.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's second term ended earlier this year but his government declared a "transition period" in May, despite an agreement with the opposition on holding elections.

Mohamud has been attempting to move Somalia towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders, although his attempts have been opposed by regional leaders, who view it as a power grab.

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Tony Gachoka: Why Raila never considered presidency his biggest prize

Published on October 16, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Emmanuel Rono👁 27 views

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Nairobi KANU gubernatorial aspirant Tony Gachoka has argued that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga never truly lost political power despite failing to win the presidency, saying the veteran opposition leader deliberately built influence through Parliament, county governments and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Speaking in an interview with a local station on Thursday, […]

Nairobi KANU gubernatorial aspirant Tony Gachoka has argued that the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga never truly lost political power despite failing to win the presidency, saying the veteran opposition leader deliberately built influence through Parliament, county governments and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Speaking in an interview with a local station on Thursday, […]

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Raila's spirit: Anniversary turned into battlefield of bruised egos, bitter divisions and open rebellion

Published on October 16, 2026

Source: The Standard News FeedsBy Standard Digital👁 37 views

William RutoUDAODM

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

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Raila's spirit: Anniversary turned into battlefield of bruised egos, bitter divisions and open rebellion

Published on October 16, 2026

Source: The Standard PoliticsBy Standard Digital👁 35 views

William RutoUDAODM

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

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Vigogo wasusia hafla ya kumbukumbu ya Raila

Published on October 16, 2026

Source: Taifa LeoBy Fatuma Bariki👁 31 views

William RutoUDAODM

KUMBUKUMBU ya mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM Raila Odinga ilikumbwa na suintofahamu Alhamisi baada ya baadhi ya vigogo wa chama hicho na Rais William Ruto kukosa kuhudhuria hafla iliyofanyika Migwena, Bondo, kaunti ya Siaya. Kutohudhuria kwa viongozi hao kulizua maswali kuhusu mgawanyiko ndani ya ODM na uhusiano wake na serikali jumuishi ya Rais Ruto, huku mirengo…

KUMBUKUMBU ya mwaka mmoja tangu kifo cha aliyekuwa kiongozi wa ODM Raila Odinga ilikumbwa na suintofahamu Alhamisi baada ya baadhi ya vigogo wa chama hicho na Rais William Ruto kukosa kuhudhuria hafla iliyofanyika Migwena, Bondo, kaunti ya Siaya.

Kutohudhuria kwa viongozi hao kulizua maswali kuhusu mgawanyiko ndani ya ODM na uhusiano wake na serikali jumuishi ya Rais Ruto, huku mirengo pinzani ikizozana kuhusu urithi wa kisiasa wa Raila na mwelekeo wa chama kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu wa 2027.

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Trump scraps plan to livestream execution of military base shooter after backlash

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 23 views

The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution was widely opposed at home and abroad, prompting outrage from both US Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church, rights groups and the United…

The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The move to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution was widely opposed at home and abroad, prompting outrage from both US Democratic and Republican politicians, the Catholic Church, rights groups and the United Nations.

The cancellation is a blow to Hegseth, who is already under fire over the stalemated Iran war and its fallout, which are weighing on the Republican Party's chances in upcoming midterm elections.

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Raila's spirit: Pro-Ruto, Linda Mwananchi leaders contend for Baba's magic

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: The Standard PoliticsBy Standard Digital👁 26 views

William RutoUDAODM

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

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Raila's spirit: Pro-Ruto, Linda Mwananchi leaders contend for Baba's magic

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: The Standard News FeedsBy Standard Digital👁 25 views

William RutoUDAODM

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

Raila Odingas first death anniversary exposed deep divisions within ODM, as rival factions clashed over President William Rutos re-election and the partys future.

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YVONNE'S TAKE: 2027 – It's political dinner time

Published on October 15, 2026

Source: Citizen DigitalBy News Desk👁 27 views

As we approach another election, Kenyan politics is beginning to resemble a giant negotiation table. The ruling party is talking to its former opponents. Opposition leaders are talking to one another. Parties are exploring alliances, movements are finding their place, and political principals are working through who should lead, who should follow and who should carry the flag. There are…

As we approach another election, Kenyan politics is beginning to resemble a giant negotiation table.

The ruling party is talking to its former opponents. Opposition leaders are talking to one another. Parties are exploring alliances, movements are finding their place, and political principals are working through who should lead, who should follow and who should carry the flag.

There are meetings about meetings, consultations about consultations, and negotiations over the terms of the next political arrangement.

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