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.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rejected claims that he irregularly inherited his late brother Nderitu Gachagua's wealth, insisting the process was legal and court-sanctioned eight years ago. The family of the late Nyeri Governor petitioned President William Ruto for intervention on March 23, alleging fraud and forgery. Gachagua described the renewed dispute as politically motivated.
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The Standard Media Group has vowed to sue the government after the Communications Appeals Tribunal dismissed its appeal on licence revocations. The media house cites a Ksh 1.2 billion government debt for advertising. It plans to appeal to the High Court.
Government pathologist Richard Njoroge has released preliminary findings from postmortems on 25 children recovered from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho Town. Premature births accounted for most deaths, with only a few cases showing physical trauma. Detectives have arrested suspects as investigations proceed.
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The Kenyan shilling traded at Ksh129.72 against the US dollar on Thursday, down from Ksh129.30 on March 12, as the US-Israel war against Iran persists. Investors are rushing to the dollar as a safe haven amid surging oil prices. Experts warn of risks from imported inflation and rising living costs.
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.
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