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NASA has demanded that IEBC declare Raila Odinga winner of the just-concluded presidential election. The Opposition chief defeated President Uhuru Kenyatta, chief agent Musalia Mudavadi told a press conference on Thursday. “We have received further information furnishing us with results from IEBC data. The results show Raila garnered 8.4 million votes and Uhuru 7.7 million,” he said. “We demand that Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka be declared President and Vice President immediately.” Mudavadi, who is Amani National Congress leader, claimed a confidential source at the IEBC gave the data. He said they know the number of people who voted and…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati will likely announce results of the Tuesday’s presidential contest tomorrow. Mr Chebukati has said they expect all forms 34B from around the country by 12pm Friday. “We have asked all our officers to send in the forms by 11am tomorrow. Once we’re done with the validation, we will immediately tell Kenyans who their next president is,” the chairman said. By Thursday 2pm, 117 Form 34Bs had been received at the National Tallying Centre from the constituencies. The ongoing validation has returned few discrepancies with what has already been published in the commission’s…
Two election observer missions have said the voting process in the Kenyan polls was credible. The African Union Election Observer Mission (AUEOM) and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) said voting and counting of votes at the polling stations was credible. Addressing journalists in separate press conferences at Crowne Plaza hotel in Nairobi, the two missions hoped that the credible voting process will be reflected in the final results. The ICGLR mission headed by General Hassan Bushra of Sudan said it hopes the final result will reflect the will of the people. The team said the polling…
Arsene Wenger has taken the blame for Arsenal’s fifth-placed finish last season, admitting that uncertainty in the dressing room contributed to the team’s poor form at a Football Writers’ Association event Wenger said….. ‘I had an impact on the season,’because at some stage the players came to see me and said, “What’s going on boss? Where do you go?” ‘I created, with me not deciding, a lack of clarity in the dressing room and there is nothing worse than that in the dressing room. ‘When you are not completely in or the players feel you are not completely in, it…
Hon. Betty Kamya the minister for Kampala says the recent death of the street vendor should not be used as an excuse by hawkers and vendors to return to the streets. speaking to journalists at the Media Center today, Kamya said she had received complaints from the shop owners about the influx of street vendors following the death of their colleague. Kamya says she is saddened by the loss of life and the authority is grieving with the deceased’s family but insists that the KCCA enforcement officers did not cause her death since no one pushed her into the channel.…
Uganda Cranes Vs Rwanda – Saturday, 12th August 2017 At St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende ENTRY FEES: 15,000/=, 25,000/= & 50,000/= The Rwanda national team delegation has arrived in Uganda on Thursday ahead of the Saturday match. The team delegation of 30 people was warmly received by the FUFA Protocol team led by Richard Nandigobe, Manisor Kimumwe and Lawrence Kizito. They then checked in at Imperial Resort Hotel in Entebbe, which is just a 5 minute drive from Entebbe International Airport. The players will conduct a training session at Kisubi Technical play ground on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, the Uganda Cranes will…
The Inspector General of Police has ordered the Police Standards Unit to investigate several officers for abetting land grabbing and torture of tenants. The officers in trouble include Justus Asiimwe, the Nakaseke Police Commander, Christine Otai the Officer in charge of Kapeeka Police Post and their junior staff. On Wednesday, General Kale Kayihura and State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza rushed to Balatira village in Kapeeka Sub County after getting a petition from residents that local police officers were siding with a landlord to grab land and torture the tenants. The police officers are accused of aiding Swaibu Yiga Mukasa…
The Uganda Cranes CHAN team continued with the sessions at St Mary’s Kitende stadium on Wednesday afternoon. A total of 23 players turned up for training (inclusive of 3 goalkeepers) under the coaches Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba. All the players responded well to the drills conducted which included among others playing under limited spaces, creating goal scoring opportunities and the finishing as well. “We have had a good training session and feel ready for the match on Saturday. We call upon the fans to come and support us on the day” team captain Nico Wakiro Wadada. Meanwhile, the team entered…
The IEBC on Wednesday dismissed allegations that’s its election results database had been hacked and the numbers altered. Addressing the press from Bomas of Kenya last night, electoral commission secretary Ezra Chiloba said IT experts had checked the computer system and established that it had not been infiltrated at any time before, during or after the elections. Opposition leader Raila Odinga had earlier in the day claimed that the IEBC database had been hacked and vote tallies changed in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta. “The Results Transmission System remains a secure asset for the people of Kenya and we have…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made up his mind and is keen to rejoin Manchester United this season. The 35-year-old is continuing his rehabilitation programme after the cruciate ligament injury suffered against Anderlecht in April but has told José Mourinho he would like to play again for the club he joined in 2016 from Paris Saint-Germain. Mourinho is open to the idea of the striker being a part of United’s squad and it is now up to the Swede to prove his fitness. A new short-term contract would also have to be agreed but it is understood both parties are keen to…