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Author: Fred Olouch

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Tumaini Peace Initiative is on the verge

Tumaini Peace Initiative is on the verge

November 9, 2024 by Fred Olouch

An agreement arising from the Tumaini Peace Initiative is on the verge of signing after six months of deliberations, though the ball is now in the court of the Kenyan government to set aside the date. This follows a one-day trip of…

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Kenya: Absence of Electoral Body Risks Constitutional Crisis

Kenya: Absence of Electoral Body Risks Constitutional Crisis

November 1, 2024 by Fred Olouch

The delay in the reconstitution of Kenya’s electoral body has crippled the filling of the vacant constituency and civic seats, as well as the review of constituency boundaries. While some constituencies have gone without representation for over one year because of the…

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Kenya: Digital Economy on the Rise

Kenya: Digital Economy on the Rise

October 25, 2024 by Fred Olouch

Kenya’s digital economy has realised a steady in the last five years as mobile money transfer takes the where cash-in and cash-out transactions amounted to a total of $61 billion in 2023. At the launch of the Kenya Digital Economy report in…

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South Sudan Nairobi Talks on Track: Gen Sumbeiywo

South Sudan Nairobi Talks on Track: Gen Sumbeiywo

October 21, 2024 by Fred Olouch

Kenya’s GEN LAZARUS SUMBEIYWO was in May recalled from retirement to lead the mediation between the government of South Sudan and the hold-out groups. He talks about the progress and challenges of the Nairobi Mediation, commonly known as the Tumaini Initiative.  Why…

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Kenyan Constitution Under Serious Test after the Impeachment of the  Deputy President

Kenyan Constitution Under Serious Test after the Impeachment of the  Deputy President

October 21, 2024 by Fred Olouch

When Kenya promulgated a new constitution in 2010, there was widespread celebration that the country had the best constitution in Africa, if not the world. But it has not been seriously tested like now when the Senate on October 17 the Senate…

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 Egypt and Sudan Left out as CFA Comes into Force.

 Egypt and Sudan Left out as CFA Comes into Force.

October 16, 2024 by Fred Olouch

The Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) of 2010 officially came into force on October 13, amidst continued objections from Egypt and Sudan.  This means that colonial agreements of 1929 and 1959 that previously gave Egypt the veto power to receive 55.5…

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Kenya: The Constitution Under Test

Kenya: The Constitution Under Test

October 9, 2024 by Fred Olouch

It is now real that the difference between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua is irreconcilable. More than two-thirds, 281 members of parliament (MPs) out of 349 on October 8 voted to impeach Gachague in one of the most significant…

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 Kenya’s Impeachment: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

 Kenya’s Impeachment: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted

October 7, 2024 by Fred Olouch

While Kenya’s president William Ruto had hoped that public participation on October 4 was going to legitimise his desire to impeach his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, it turned out to be an anti-climax. In almost all the venues in the 47 counties where…

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Dr Ali Challenges Madobe’s 11-year Reign

Dr Ali Challenges Madobe’s 11-year Reign

September 22, 2024 by Fred Olouch

Dr Abdullahi Ali, an accomplished businessman and philanthropist has thrown his hat in the ring to oust Jubbaland president, Ahmed Mohamed Islaam commonly known as Sheikh Madobe.  The 50-year-old Dr Ali who rose from a refugee camp in Kenya to achieve top-notch…

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Questions of Legitimacy Loom as South Sudan Postpones Elections 

Questions of Legitimacy Loom as South Sudan Postpones Elections 

September 18, 2024 by Fred Olouch

South Sudan has postponed the December 224 elections and once more extended the transition government for two years, raising questions whether the country ever hold elections.  The presidency led by President Salva Kiir on September 13 extended the life of the transitional…

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UPDF is not backing M23 rebels, Ugandan officials say

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Kenyan president resumes ‘chief globe-trotter’ pursuit

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