Kenya
ODM confirms Oburu Odinga as party leader, strips Osotsi of role
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has confirmed Oburu Odinga as its party leader at a Special Delegates Conference (SDC) held on March 27, 2026, at Jamhuri Grounds in Nairobi. Delegates rejected Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi as deputy leader for lacking a proposer and seconder, referring his replacement to the National Executive Committee (NEC). A parallel meeting was held by the faction led by Edwin Sifuna.
Families of two Kenyan youths, James and Charles, have buried empty coffins after their deaths in Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian authorities informed them that the bodies would not be returned, offering cremation or burial there. The families opted for empty coffin funerals to honor their traditions.
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The World Bank Group has announced a coordinated plan to provide financial aid to vulnerable countries like Kenya amid the Middle East conflict's effects. President William Ruto warned oil marketers against hoarding fuel for profit. This comes as fuel prices surge and some Kenyan petrol stations report shortages.
Josephine Wainaina has struggled since her husband's death in 2008 to support her two children. Bishop EllyJoy Moi of Holy Well of Bethel church in Limuru urges the government to enact specific policies protecting widows from abuse, property dispossession, and mental health challenges.
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Kenya's Motorists Association has warned that the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba railway extension will shift most cargo from roads to rail, weakening the highway-dependent economy.
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has detailed how he tricked Elvis Opiyo, the suspect in the acid attack on gospel singer Claire Mary, into coming out of hiding. Opiyo was arrested on March 22 and arraigned in court on March 23. Claire Mary remains in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital.
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A new report from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) indicates that customers in Kenya experience an average of 8.39 hours of power outages per month. This marks an improvement from 9.15 hours in the previous year but still exceeds regulatory targets. The report also details restoration times and interruption frequency.
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