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

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2022) with his designated but defeated © Noé Michalon/Africa Intelligence

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. [...]

Published on 23/11/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

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

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Odinga struggles to internationalise his campaign against Ruto

Kenya
Ruto and his cohorts plot to tear the opposition apart

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

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Kenya
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Outgoing Kenyatta appoints brother-in-law and close aides to public agencies

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