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Tra brogli, proteste e la sfida separatista anglofona, il Camerun rischia di precipitare nel caos.Ne parliamo con Jean-Léonard Touadi, politico, saggista e funzionario FAO-ONU, che denuncia “l'ennesimo atto di un potere etnico che si auto-perpetua” e invoca una mediazione internazionale per evitare che il paese trascini con sé l'intera regione.Kenya, il giorno dopo Odinga – dolore, caos e un futuro incertoCon la corrispondente da Nairobi, Bruna SironiEl Fasher, 550 giorni d'assedio: l'appello per una tregua nel Darfur – di Michela Trevisan

For today's episode, Lawfare Foreign Policy Editor Daniel Byman sits down with Holly Berkley Fletcher, a former senior CIA Africa analyst, to discuss the recent coup in Madagascar and the death of Kenyan opposition leader and political giant, Raila Odinga. They discuss the reasons for the coup and how Madagascar's neighbors might respond. Berkley Fletcher also explained Odinga's legacy and how his death might change Kenya. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah het vandag die Keniaanse Hoë Kommissariaat in Windhoek besoek, waar sy die meegevoelboek ter ere van voormalige Keniaanse premier Raila Odinga onderteken het. Odinga is op 15 Oktober op 80-jarige ouderdom oorlede. Nandi-Ndaitwah het gesê Odinga se dood het nie net Kenia nie, maar ook die Afrika-kontinent en die wêreld in die algemeen diep geraak.

durée : 00:02:52 - Regarde le monde - « Monument », le mot n'est pas trop fort pour parler de Raila Odinga. Il suffit de voir ces images de foule et de ferveur. Scènes de larmes collectives, pendant quatre jours, des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont suivi sa dépouille. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:02:52 - Regarde le monde - « Monument », le mot n'est pas trop fort pour parler de Raila Odinga. Il suffit de voir ces images de foule et de ferveur. Scènes de larmes collectives, pendant quatre jours, des dizaines de milliers de personnes ont suivi sa dépouille. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

One of Kenya's most revered politicians, opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, will be buried TODAY at his farm in Bondo, in western Kenya. Odinga, who died at a hospital in India aged 80 on Wednesday, never made it to Kenya's presidency - failing five times. The former political prisoner was a major figure for decades in Kenyan politics and many Kenyans believe he was cheated of the presidency by electoral fraud. Tens of thousands of people - many carrying branches as a traditional symbol of grief and wearing T-shirts printed with his image - wept and sang at Friday's service at Nyayo National Stadium in the capital Nairobi, where they paid their final respects. Two people were killed and more than 160 others were injured in a stampede at the stadium. Bongiwe Spoke to Zubeidah Kananu, President of Kenya Editors Guild from Nairobi.

Na Guiné-Bissau, o Supremo Tribunal de Justiça não incluiu Domingos Simões Pereira na lista definitiva de candidatos às eleições presidenciais. Em Angola, o Presidente João Lourenço anunciou a atribuição de medalhas comemorativas dos 50 anos da Independência a Jonas Savimbi e Holden Roberto, depois de muitas críticas pela ausência destes nomes nas listas de condecorações. Em Moçambique, é o primeiro aniversário do duplo homicídio de Elvino Dias e Paulo Guambe e em Cabo Verde festeja-se o apuramento para o Mundial de Futebol de 2026. Na Guiné-Bissau, o Supremo Tribunal de Justiça não incluiu Domingos Simões Pereira, principal líder da oposição, na lista definitiva de candidatos à presidência da República nas eleições gerais de 23 de Novembro. A candidatura da Plataforma Aliança Inclusiva (PAI) - Terra Ranka, liderada pelo PAIGC, às eleições legislativas também não foi aceite. Esta será a primeira vez que o PAIGC, histórico partido da libertação, fica de fora de uma corrida eleitoral na Guiné-Bissau. A lista definitiva das candidaturas às eleições presidenciais foi divulgada esta sexta-feira e Domingos Simões Pereira disse à RFI que “a intenção clara” é afastá-lo do escrutínio e acusou o actual Presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló de ter “medo de o enfrentar nas urnas”. Na terça-feira, jornalistas de três rádios locais de Bissau, nomeadamente a Capital FM, foram impedidos de cobrir a conferência de imprensa do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça quando este divulgou a lista provisória das candidaturas validadas. Tiago Seide, director da capital FM, disse à RFI que não foi apresentada nenhuma justificação. Por outro lado, na segunda-feira, a Ordem dos Advogados da Guiné-Bissau condenou com veemência o rapto e o espancamento de Luís Vaz Martins, antigo líder da Liga Guineense de Direitos Humanos e actual presidente da comissão de direitos humanos da Ordem dos Advogados da Guiné-Bissau. Em Angola, na quarta-feira, o Presidente João Lourenço anunciou, na mensagem sobre o Estado da Nação, na Assembleia Nacional, que os signatários dos Acordos de Alvor, incluindo Jonas Savimbi e Holden Roberto, os fundadores da UNITA e da FNLA, vão ser lembrados com a medalha comemorativa dos 50 anos da Independência de Angola. O gesto - disse o Presidente - é enquadrado no espírito de "perdão e reconciliação”. Esta decisão surge após muitas críticas pela ausência destes nomes nas listas de condecorações já atribuídas no âmbito dos 50 anos da independência nacional. O presidente da UNITA, Adalberto Costa Júnior, lembrou que foi um “processo muito longo”, marcado pela rejeição na Assembleia do “reconhecimento aos pais da nação” e  “uma série imensa de não aceitações individuais de condecorações”. Além disso, Adalberto Costa Júnior sublinha que Jonas Savimbi e Holden Roberto devem ser reconhecidos “por mérito” e não por perdão. Por outro lado, Nimi A Simbi, presidente da FNLA, considerou a distinção de Holden Roberto como um reconhecimento do papel do partido “para a libertação de Angola”. Na terça-feira, Angola foi eleita membro do Conselho de Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas para o triénio 2026-2028. As autoridades angolanas referem que esta eleição resulta do “reconhecimento dos avanços institucionais e do compromisso do país com a dignidade humana”. Porém, há vozes que denunciam que "o país não respeita os direitos humanos". Esta sexta-feira, em Luanda, um grupo e defensores dos direitos humanos convocou uma vigília para apelar à libertação de activistas detidos em Julho quando se manifestavam contra o aumento do preço do combustível e dos transportes. Em Moçambique, este sábado, 18 de Outubro, marca o primeiro aniversário do duplo homicídio de Elvino Dias e Paulo Guambe, algo que desencadeou meses de protestos em Moçambique depois das eleições gerais de Outubro de 2024. Agora, o ex-candidato presidencial Venâncio Mondlane anunciou que, até Dezembro, estará em actividade uma fundação inspirada em Elvino Dias, conhecido como “advogado do povo”. Venâncio Mondlane responsabilizou os "esquadrões da morte" pelo duplo homicídio dos seus apoiantes. No distrito de Memba, na província costeira de Nampula, no norte de Moçambique, a população continua com medo depois dos ataques terroristas de 30 de Setembro e 3 Outubro, contou o administrador do distrito, Manuel Cintura.  Em Cabo Verde, segunda-feira foi dia de festa com o apuramento inédito da selecção para o Mundial de Futebol. Os Tubarões Azuis venceram o Essuatíni por três a zero no Estádio Nacional, na cidade da Praia. O selecionador cabo-verdiano, Pedro Leitão Brito, connhecido por “Bubista”, descreveu a união entre jogadores como factor essencial para o apuramento. Em São Tomé e Príncipe, o grupo HBD do empresário Mark Shuttleworth anunciou que vai suspender o seu  investimento na ilha do Príncipe. Os governos central e regional mostraram vontade de reverter a situação. Em Madagáscar, esta sexta-feira tomou posse como Presidente o coronel Michael Randrianirina, comandante de uma unidade de elite, três dias depois de ter anunciado que as forças armadas locais iam tomar conta do país e após três semanas de protestos contra o governo. O golpe militar foi condenado pelas Nações Unidas e levou à exclusão provisória de Madagáscar da União Africana. O presidente deposto, Andry Rajoelina, está em paradeiro desconhecido, após ter fugido da ilha por temer pela própria vida durante a rebelião. Porém, o coronel Michael Randrianirina rejeita falar em golpe de Estado. O líder da oposição queniana, Raila Odinga, morreu na quarta-feira, aos 80 anos, na Índia, onde recebia cuidados médicos. Odinga marcou profundamente a história política do Quénia. Foi várias vezes candidato à presidência e foi primeiro-ministro entre 2008 e 2013. No funeral de Estado, esta sexta-feira, dezenas de pessoas ficaram feridas num movimento de pânico, um dia depois de três pessoas terem morrido quando as forças de segurança abriram fogo contra um estádio onde decorria uma homenagem a Raila Odinga.

Trois personnes ont été tuées dans un stade de Nairobi après que les forces de sécurité ont ouvert le feu jeudi pour disperser une foule venue rendre hommage à l'opposant historique kényan, Raila Odinga. Les tirs des forces de sécurité ont brutalement transformé en mouvement de panique l'hommage à l'opposant Odinga, des dizaines de milliers de personnes évacuant un stade de Nairobi en quelques minutes.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayoangazia siku ya chakula duniani ikienda sambamba na maadhimisho ya miaka 80 ya kuanzishwa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na Kilimo, FAO, na utamsikia Mwakilishi wa FAO nchini Tanzania Bi. Nyabenyi Tito Tipo akieleza.Maadhimisho ya siku ya chakula duniani yamefanyika kimataifa leo huko Roma nchini Italia, yakienda sambamba na sikukuu ya miaka 80 tangu kuanzishwa kwa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na kilimo, FAO. Katika ujumbe wake alioutoa kwa njia ya video Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa António Guterres amesema, “Miaka themanini iliyopita, katika dunia iliyosambaratishwa kwa vita, nchi zilikutana kukabiliana na njaa. Miongo kadhaa tangu wakati huo, dunia imepiga hatua kubwa. Lakini bado majanga yanyoonesha kuwa hatuwezi kubweteka iwapo tunataka kuendeleza mafanikio tuliyopata. Tuna mbinu, ufahamu, rasilimali za kutokomeza njaa, na kupatia kila mtu chakula kizuri na chenye afya. Tunachohitaji ni umoja.Huko Gaza, eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa na Israeli, raia wamerejea kufuatia makubaliano ya sitisho la mapigano lakini wanahaha kujenga upya makazi yao huku wakiwa wamezingirwa na vifusi. Miongoni mwao Ayman Awadallah, amesema “hakuna maji, hakuna miundombinu ya majitaka, hakuna maisha hapa, hakuna chochote.”Na kufuatia kifo cha aliyewahi kuwa Waziri Mkuu wa Kenya Raila Odinga, kilichotokea Jumatano Oktoba 15 nchini India, Umoja wa Mataifa kupitia Katibu Mkuu umetuma salamu za rambirambi na kusema hayati Odinga, alikuwa mtu muhimu katika maendeleo ya kidemokrasia nchini Kenya na  pia mtetezi thabiti wa mageuzi ya kikatiba na utawala jumuishi.Na katika kujifunza Kiswahili hii leo, mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA anafafanua maana za neno "KIMWA"Mwenyeji wako ni Flora Nducha, karibu!

Kenyan President William Ruto has declared a 7-day national mourning period following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Odinga passed away in India at the age of 80, where he was receiving medical treatment. He led Kenya from 2008 to 2013. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent condolences to the Kenyan government and Its people. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Kenyan MP, Maxwell Kariuki

“Revolution no start with war — it start with clarity.”This week on The Reggae Hour, host Mr. E takes the vibration higher with a global reasoning on life, legacy, and livity — from Kenya to Kingston, from roots to revolution.We celebrate the legacy of Raila Odinga, the Lion of Africa — and explore how the message of Garvey, Marley, and Odinga lives on through reggae's new generation.

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Tributes continue to pour in for Kenya's former prime minister Raila Odinga who has died at the age of 80. Odinga died after suffering a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment in the southern Indian city of Kochi. Meanwhile , the military in Madagascar has seized power after weeks of protests over corruption, power and water shortages, forcing the country's president into hiding. For more on these stories Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Specialist Correspondent Sophie Mokoena

Cet été, RFI vous emmène à la découverte des objets de pouvoir, des objets qui sont devenus des symboles de l'autorité de certains hommes d'État ou d'acteurs politiques du continent. Dans cet épisode, nous allons au Kenya pour parler du chasse-mouche, qu'avait adopté Jomo Kenyatta. Il est devenu le premier président du pays le 12 décembre 1964, un an après l'indépendance, et l'est resté jusqu'à sa mort, le 22 août 1978. Les images d'archives le montrent brandissant son chasse-mouche, un accessoire fait à partir d'une queue de vache qui fait sens pour sa communauté, les Kikuyus, mais qui l'aide aussi à affirmer sa position de chef d'État.  De notre correspondante à Nairobi,  Mai 1963, élections générales au Kenya. Jomo Kenyatta est alors le leader de KANU, le parti en tête. Il est photographié jubilant, brandissant son chasse-mouche. « Kenyatta était toujours avec son chasse-mouche, raconte Anaïs Angelo, historienne à l'académie des sciences de l'Autriche, et autrice d'un livre sur l'arrivée au pouvoir et la présidence de Jomo Kenyatta. C'est un objet qu'il apportait avec lui partout où il allait et que l'on retrouve aussi sur toutes les représentations de Kenyatta que ce soit des photos, des statues... Ça fait partie de son personnage politique ». Cet objet, selon cette historienne, a permis à l'ancien président de renforcer son image d'homme proche du peuple : « Dans sa manière de gouverner, il a un rapport très personnel. Ce n'est pas quelqu'un qui investit énormément par exemple dans les médias. Par contre, il va dans des cérémonies collectives, locales... il visite souvent les gens. Et je pense qu'il faut prendre le chasse-mouche comme quelque chose que tout le monde a, qui est quelque part assez banal, assez traditionnel, mais qui est crédible ». À lire aussiJomo Kenyatta, défenseur des droits des Kikuyu (1&2) Dans la culture kikuyu, dont est originaire Jomo Kenyatta, le chasse-mouche permet d'éloigner les insectes, mais il est aussi utilisé pour saluer ou asperger de l'eau bénite lors de cérémonies. Ce sont les hommes qui s'en servent, les plus âgés de la communauté. C'est aussi cet ancrage culturel qu'a voulu montrer Kenyatta, affirme James Nene, secrétaire général du Conseil des anciens Kikuyus : « Traditionnellement, le chasse-mouche permet d'établir un statut d'ancien au sein de la communauté. Aucun ancien ne sortait sans son chasse-mouche. Jomo Kenyatta respectait et suivait la culture kikuyu. Il utilisait donc le chasse-mouche comme un moyen d'identification, à sa culture et à son statut. Cela complétait son image d'ancien et d'homme d'État ». Une image qu'il a soigneusement construite dès 1938, quand il choisit de s'appeler Jomo Kenyatta. « Jomo Kenyatta a inventé son personnage, il a inventé son nom, remarque Anaïs Angelo. C'était quelqu'un qui n'était pas nécessairement prédit pour faire de la politique. C'était un jeune, dans une société kikuyu qui respecte la séniorité. Pour affirmer son autorité politique, il s'est créé un personnage de sage, d'ancien ». En plus du chasse-mouche, il adopte également un chapeau traditionnel Luo, une des plus importantes communautés au Kenya. Et celle dont est originaire celui qui deviendra son rival, Oginga Odinga. À lire aussiKenyatta vs Odinga: début et fin d'une guerre dynastique au Kenya

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti's long-serving foreign minister, took office as the African Union Commission's chair yesterday, four weeks after defeating Raila Odinga, Kenya's former prime minister and perennial opposition leader, in the race for the job. He succeeds Chad's Moussa Faki, who leaves after serving two four-year terms. Youssouf's victory represents a diplomatic victory for one of the continent's smallest but diplomatically agile states. But it is being seen more as a setback for Kenya's ambitious foreign policy under President William Ruto. Though recently at odds with Odinga due to their domestic political differences, Ruto took the campaign for the commission chair personally, mobilizing the entire Kenyan government in an attempt to secure the post for his former rival. Ruto likely preferred the thought of Odinga occupied with work at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, as it would bolster his own re-election prospects. If so, his calculations recall those of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who ensured that Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - his former wife and domestic political rival - was elected AU Commission chair in 2012. While the bloc's major donors - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Nigeria and South Africa - have seldom held the top position, there has been a clear pattern of success for candidates backed by respected or influential heads of state. Dlamini-Zuma hailed from the continent's economic powerhouse, for instance, and at the time the outgoing Faki first won the post in 2017, he benefited from the influential support of then-Chadian President Idriss Deby, who had just held the more prominent position of AU Chair. One might have expected the same dynamic to play in Odinga's favor. However, Ruto did not anticipate the level of opposition the prospect of a Kenyan at the head of the commission would generate. Early in the race, Youssouf received the endorsement of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which includes 27 African members, in part because Ruto's portrayal of Kenya as a staunch Western ally alienated states that were more sympathetic to Palestine. There were also doubts about whether Odinga would be fully autonomous in his approach to the role or instead serve as a proxy for Nairobi. For all the headwinds Odinga faced, Youssouf also certainly benefited from his long experience in Djibouti, which despite its small size has an active diplomatic profile as part of its efforts to secure external investment in support of its stability. Djibouti hosts the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD, the regional bloc comprising eight member states that oversees trade and diplomacy in the Horn of Africa. Unlike other groups on the continent, IGAD is supported by several non-African partner nations, including France, the U.K. and the U.S., highlighting the kind of multilateral networks of support Djibouti has been cultivating. Djibouti's approach serves as a model for leveraging great power competition for its own advantage, without aligning itself with one side or the other. The degree to which Djibouti has successfully leveraged its strategic location on the Horn of Africa is a further sign of its active diplomacy. It is home to at least eight foreign military bases from diverse and even rival countries. These include Camp Lemonnier, the U.S. military's sole permanent base in Africa, as well as a French military and naval base that is among France's largest overseas contingents. But Djibouti also houses China's first overseas military base, as well as bases for Italy, Japan and South Korea, all of which were established to combat piracy and defend vital economic interests in the Red Sea. This sizable foreign presence has contributed to ensuring Djibouti's stability by incentivizing global powers to keep it insulated from other conflicts in the Horn of Africa. These bases have also resulted in significant economic investments in the country, allowing it to boast a considerably higher GDP...

Ce matin du mardi 18 février 2025, les experts et journalistes de RFI répondaient à vos questions sur la médiation de l'Arabie saoudite entre les Américains et les Russes, l'affaire Bétharram en France et l'hypothèse d'un contingent européen en Ukraine. UA : le président Ruto a-t-il saboté la candidature de Raïla Odinga ?  Au Kenya, plusieurs observateurs accusent le président William Ruto d'être responsable de la défaite de l'opposant Raïla Odinga à l'élection de la présidence de la Commission de l'Union africaine. Comment expliquer de telles accusations ? Cette défaite peut-elle avoir des conséquences politiques pour le président ?Avec Gaëlle Laleix, correspondante permanente de RFI à Nairobi.   Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi l'Arabie saoudite joue-t-elle les intermédiaires ?  Le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio et le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères Sergueï Lavrov se sont rencontrés mardi en Arabie saoudite afin d'entamer des pourparlers sur le conflit en Ukraine. Pourquoi cette rencontre s'est-elle tenue à Riyad ? Quels sont les intérêts de Mohammed ben Salmane dans cette médiation ?Avec David Rigoulet-Roze, chercheur associé à l'Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques (Iris), rédacteur en chef de la revue Orients Stratégiques.  France : que reproche-t-on à François Bayrou dans l'affaire Bétharram ?  Le Premier ministre français est mis en cause après les révélations de violences physiques et sexuelles sur mineurs commises dans l'établissement scolaire de Notre-Dame de Bétharram. Pourquoi François Bayrou est-il accusé d'avoir fermé les yeux sur ces violences ? Cette affaire peut-elle provoquer son départ de Matignon ?Avec Valérie Gas, cheffe du service politique de RFI.  Guerre en Ukraine : vers le déploiement d'un contingent européen ?  Lors d'une réunion informelle d'urgence organisée à Paris, les chefs d'État européens ont évoqué l'hypothèse d'envoyer des troupes en Ukraine. Comment un tel projet pourrait-il s'organiser ? Quel serait le rôle des soldats européens ?Avec Gesine Weber, experte en sécurité et défense européennes au German Marhsall Fund of United States (GMF).

Guinea Bissau has endorsed Kenya's candidate Raila Odinga in the upcoming election for the chairmanship of the Africa Union Commission. During his two-day visit to Nairobi, Kenya, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló reaffirmed his country's support for Raila Odinga. As Maureen Ojiambo reports from Nairobi, the two heads of state committed to deepening diplomatic and trade tie

Kenya on Tuesday launched the candidacy of Raila Odinga as chairperson for the African Union Commission. Odinga, a veteran opposition leader and former prime minister, is seeking to replace Moussa Faki of Chad as African Union Commission chairperson since his term ends early next year. Kenyan president William Ruto led the launch at State House, Nairobi, attended by three presidents, two former presidents and senior officials from across East Africa. Edgar Githua, an international security and diplomatic expert at the US International University in Nairobi, tells VOA's Douglas Mpuga, the support of the east African region is crucial.

La bataille pour la succession du Tchadien Moussa Faki Mahamat à la présidence de la Commission de l'Union africaine (UA) a déjà commencé en attendant le scrutin en février 2025. Parmi les quatre candidats en lice, l'ex-Premier ministre kényan Raïla Odinga est considéré comme le favori. Mais bien qu'il soit un poids lourd de la scène politique régionale et qu'il soit soutenu par le président kényan William Ruto, son accession à la tête de la Commission n'est pas acquise, selon Paul-Simon Handy, directeur Afrique de l'Est à l'Institut d'Études et de Sécurité (ISS). RFI : En février 2025, la présidence de la Commission de l'Union africaine reviendra à un pays de l'Afrique de l'Est, une première depuis 2001. Parmi les candidats, on compte Raila Odinga, figure historique de l'opposition au Kenya, et aussi trois ministres des Affaires étrangères, ceux de Djibouti, de Madagascar et de Maurice. Que dire de ces profils ?Paul-Simon Handy : Nous pouvons dire qu'il y a trois candidats qui sont très similaires, qui correspondent tout à fait au profil particulièrement affectionné par les chefs d'État africains, plus enclins à élire un ancien chef de la diplomatie à la tête de l'Union africaine. À bien des égards, la candidature de Raila Odinga détonne. Raila Odinga est probablement l'homme politique le plus important des trois dernières décennies au Kenya. Il a essayé d'être président cinq fois, il a raté. Il a été un opposant capable de mobiliser massivement ses partisans, qui a toujours contesté de manière souvent véhémente les résultats des élections qu'il avait perdu. Pour résumer, on peut dire que Raila Odinga a certainement le profil de ce dont l'Union africaine - et notamment la Commission de l'Union africaine - a besoin, mais on peut être dubitatif quant à l'opportunité de ce profil lorsqu'il s'agit des préférences des chefs d'État.Vous l'avez dit, son profil n'est pas celui qu'affectionnent les chefs d'État du continent... Comment compte-t-il s'y prendre pour les convaincre de le choisir ?Disons que sa candidature, même si elle est celle dont on parle le plus, n'est pas évidente et son élection n'est pas acquise. Déjà, il est contesté au sein de la région Afrique de l'Est. Il va falloir bâtir des passerelles avec les pays francophones. Il faudrait qu'il étende ses réseaux en Afrique de l'Ouest, un peu plus en Afrique centrale et certainement, aussi, en Afrique australe. Il aura une forte concurrence : les candidats d'autres pays sont tous francophones. Certains, comme le Djiboutien, sont arabophones aussi.Quand vous parlez du Djiboutien, il s'agit de Mahmoud Ali Yusuf. Le fait que Djibouti fasse partie de la ligue arabe, comme plusieurs États du continent africain, est-ce que cela joue en sa faveur ?Oui, le fait que Djibouti fasse partie de la ligue arabe peut être un très bon point positif pour l'actuel ministre des Affaires étrangères djiboutien. Djibouti fait partie de l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.Lors du dernier sommet de l'Union africaine à Addis Abeba en février 2024, l'actuel président de la Commission, le Tchadien Moussa Faki Mahamat, a ouvert la session avec un discours très alarmant sur l'état de l'Afrique : des changements constitutionnels et des coups d'État en série, le djihadisme, la grande dépendance financière et budgétaire vis-à-vis de l'Occident... Ces alertes ont été en grande partie écartées des débats. Alors, pourquoi autant de concurrence et de négociations pour cette présidence de la Commission si elle n'offre aucun réel pouvoir ?Là, je pense que vous touchez du doigt le problème fondamental de l'Union africaine. Le rôle du président de la Commission reste très peu défini, soumis à des contraintes qui limitent sa capacité d'initiative et qui, littéralement, frustre tous les occupants de ce poste. Et le président Moussa Faki Mahamat n'est finalement qu'un parmi plusieurs anciens secrétaires généraux ou présidents de la Commission, qui estiment que, malgré le fait qu'on l'appelle Commission, en fait, la Commission reste un secrétariat général dont l'action est fortement entravée par les États membres, qui se refusent jusqu'à présent à donner un peu plus d'initiative à la Commission de l'Union africaine. Donc je pense que pour les vingt prochaines années, l'UA devrait se poser la question de savoir quelle Union africaine est-ce qu'on voudrait avoir à l'horizon de 2063 ?Et Raila Odinga pourrait y changer quelque chose ?Il a le réseau, il a la capacité, il est un fin tacticien, c'est un animal politique. Il connaît plusieurs chefs d'État personnellement. Mais ses avantages et sa position ont finalement les avantages de leurs inconvénients. Ces réseaux et cette capacité de parler d'égal à égal avec les chefs d'État est certainement aussi ce que les chefs d'État ne veulent pas. Rappelons-nous d'Alpha Oumar Konaré qui, après avoir été président du Mali, avait été élu comme président de la Commission de l'UA et qui se faisait souvent rappeler par certains chefs d'État qu'il était un secrétaire général et non plus un chef d'État. Donc, si c'est un atout d'avoir ces capacités - de pouvoir parler d'égal à égal avec les chefs d'État - c'est aussi un inconvénient, parce qu'on voit la manière dont ils ont élu les présidents de la Commission ces vingt dernières années, ce n'est certainement pas le genre de profil qu'ils préfèrent.À lire aussiKenya: le président Ruto soutient son rival Odinga dans la course à la présidence de la Commission de l'Union africaine

In Kenya, there appears to be cracks within the opposition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition led by Raila Odinga. Martha Karua, the leader of the National Rainbow Coalition – Kenya (NARC-Kenya) and Odinga's running mate during the 2022 presidential elections, says she's leaving the coalition. The Nation Kenya online quotes Karua as saying that staying in Azimio was no longer tenable due to prevailing political developments. Her announcement comes after President William Ruto appointed four members of Odinga's party to the reconstituted cabinet. Joseph Kioko, a Kenyan political analyst, tells VOA's James Butty, Karua's departure is inconsequential

Kenyan youth who make up the Gen-Z movement have accused opposition leader Raila Odinga of trying to hijack their campaign that led weeks of anti-tax protests. The Kenyan Nation online reports that the youth on Tuesday rejected a move by President William Ruto and Odinga to hold a national dialogue to address the issues that sparked weeks of anti-government protests. Mwangi Maina, a Kenyan journalist with the Kenyan Foreign Policy online publication, tells VOA's James Butty, the proposed dialogue is expected to take place between July 15th and 20th

In this conversation we talk to Santi Elijah Holley about his recently published book An Amerikan Family: The Shakurs and the Nation They Created.  A history of the political family that included Tupac, Assata, Afeni, Dr. Mutulu, Salahdeen, Lumumba, Zayd and many others. What does it mean to take the name Shakur? What were some of the key relationships and sites of politicization for these folks? Holley's book gets into many of these questions, and examines the radical organizing and political activity of many of the Shakurs and of their comrades like Sekou Odinga and Bilal Sunni-Ali.  There are aspects of this book we appreciated as there's a lot of important history here that gets brought into one place. These figures are often looked at in isolation, in a depoliticized context, as icons or simulacra. In other places we read about them as individual figures in histories of formations like the Black Panther Party or the Republic of New Afrika. So we appreciated seeing them discussed in relation to one another and some of the events and people who shaped their political development. As you will see in this discussion both Josh and I also have our criticisms of this book and how it presents this history. As usual, we do not debate with the author here, but we do ask multiple critical questions about aspects of the book that we felt either did not do justice to the legacy of people being examined or do not help people see the New Afrikan Independence Movement as a living struggle that people still engage today in a variety of ways in various organizations. As always, we welcome further dialogue on that from folks who are involved in those movements if they wish to engage with us. We will also link some of our other discussions about that history and with people who struggle in the tradition of New Afrikan independence today. Most importantly today we want to uplift Baba Sekou Odinga who features prominently in this book, and prominently in the history of Black Liberation struggle in this country. He was recently hospitalized and has been released to a rehabilitation facility, but he needs our support. We are not going to plug our patreon this episode and instead ask that folks contribute to this fund for Immediate Relief Support for Sekou Odinga Other related links: Sekou Odinga episode Jamal Joseph episode  Claude Marks episode  Dhoruba bin Wahad episode  Jalil Muntaqim episodes 1, 2  Thandisizwe Chimurenga and Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur on Sanyika Shakur Kamau Franklin and Kali Akuno Kamau Franklin on Liberated Zones Theory   Stop Cop City discussions: 1  & 2  Free The Land! Edward Onaci on the History of the Republic of New Afrika Building Infrastructure: Identifying Tactics for Sustainable Formations: A Panel Discussion Supporting Jailhousee Lawyers Speak

Protestors have taken to the streets in Kenya to decry the end of subsidies and rising taxes, as the country's debt crisis looms. These protests were called for by the opposition parties, including former presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Odinga's followers believe last year's election was rigged against him, furthering mistrust in the current government led by President William Ruto. The police response to the protests has been harsh, killing at least 20 protestors this month and injuring hundreds.  In this episode:  Immaculate Akello (@iakello), Freelance Journalist  Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders with Chloe K. Li and our host Malika Bilal. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera AlDosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

On Daybreak Africa: Raila Odinga, the leader of the main opposition party, Azimio la Umoja One Kenya, has called for a new anti-government protest Friday. The demonstration coincides with the formation of Saba Saba, or the July 7th Movement, against one-party rule in Kenya 33 years ago. Odinga says Friday's protest will be about government taxation without the consent of the people. Plus, Nigeria's electoral body begins a review of controversial elections amid court challenges. Anticipation builds in Liberia for Monday's speech by provocative political commentator and radio talk show host on the 2023 elections. The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan says the country is not ready for the 2024 elections.For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called off mass anti-government protests following a televised appeal from President William Ruto. Demonstrations earlier this week had turned violent, and many feared a repeat of the inter-ethnic fighting of 2007 and 2008. We speak to Mr Odinga. Also on the programme: an explosion in a St Petersburg café kills one of Russia's most prominent military bloggers; and the grandfather of electronic pop, Ryuichi Sakamoto, has died at the age of 71. (IMAGE: A supporter of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga runs in front of a water cannon. CREDIT: REUTERS/John Muchucha)

A police officer who was injured during the protests in Western Kenya has died. Mr Odinga has warned of what he described as the ‘mother of all protests' next Monday. Mr Odinga is also alleging that there has been an attempt to assassinate him. What happens when people and wild animals compete for land and water? It is a big political issue in countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe, Gabon and beyond. It is now a little over two weeks since Malawi experienced devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy. Search and rescue efforts continue - even though the possibility of finding survivors is dwindling. Life in the more than 500 camps for displaced people is difficult. Everyone is on guard - fearing an outbreak of waterborne diseases. A new study shows that medieval Swahili people had African and Asian ancestry, and that the civilization incorporated Persian and Indian culture. We explore why this matters.

1- Rientra in Brasile l'ex presidente Jair Bolsonaro dopo 89 giorni passati negli Stati uniti nei prossimi giorni il leader di estrema destra dovrà difendersi da varie inchieste giudiziarie, dall'assalto dei suoi sostenitori agli edifici del potere ai gioielli ricevuti in dono dalla monarchia saudita. ( Luigi Spera) 2-Germania. Fridays For Future domani in piazza per protestare contro le politiche sul clima del governo. I verdi accusati di aver tradito le loro origini ambientali. Nel mirino il blocco della direttiva UE sulle auto elettriche, la costruzione di nuove autostrade e la riattivazione delle vecchie centrali a carbone. ( Walter Rahue) 3-Giustizia climatica. L'Onu ha adottato una storica risoluzione. Il documento è frutto di una campagna portata avanti da studenti di otto piccole isole del pacifico che rischiano di sparire a causa dell'innalzamento del livello dell'oceano. ( Martina Stefanoni) 4-Francia. Non solo pensioni. La questione delle risorse idriche al centro di un violento scontro politico e sociale. Oggi Macron è tornato in pubblico per lanciare il 'piano acqua'. Ma i movimenti ecologisti denunciano la violenza dei gendarmi nelle Deux Sèvre. Due manifestanti, che protestavano sabato contro i mega bacini, sono in coma in condizioni gravissime. ( Luisa Nannipieri) 5-Kenya. terza giornata di mobilitazioni contro il governo; a promuovere l' opposizione, guidata dall'ex presidente Odinga. A spingere la popolazione a scendere in piazza è soprattutto la grave crisi economica. ( Sara Milanese) 6-World Music, Dal Camerun “ Madiba “ l'album di Blick Bassy dedicato all'acqua. ( Marcello Lorrai)

Kenya's opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called his supporters out onto the streets on Monday– leading to a day of unrest and clashes in the capital Nairobi. He says the protests will be weekly – to the dismay of many business owners. Odinga claims that the presidential election was stolen from him – and that the government is failing to respond to the cost of living crisis. Meanwhile in South Africa anti-government protests were taking place, demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa steps down over the worsening economy, power cuts and alleged widespread corruption. And then there's Senegal…. And Tunisia… The BBC's @DickensOlewe and BBC Monitoring's @BeverlyOchieng talk to Alan @kasujja about why people taking to the streets.

On Daybreak Africa: South Africa's third biggest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Monday called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down while protesting the ongoing power crisis and rising unemployment. Plus, Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga Monday called protests focused on confronting growing woes across the East African nation, however authorities have labelled the protest illegal arguing that Odinga did not give enough notice. For this and more, stay tuned to Daybreak Africa!

On Daybreak Africa:  Veteran Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga insists that President William Ruto is an illegitimate leader and argues that the east African nation's electoral body manipulated the outcome of the 2022 elections.  For this and more, listen to VOA's Daybreak Africa !

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In today's episode:Deputy President William Ruto is confirmed as the winner of Kenya's contested presidential electionRuto ran as a "hustler" - a populist who support "Kenya First" and says the "deep state" was against himHis rival, Odinga, claims election fraud due to Smartmatic machines and interference of Venezuelan nationalsThe future of the Kenya Vision 2030 agendaSovereign nationalist leaders find success in Canada and Sweden, with further possible successes upcoming in Italy and BrazilKamala Harris is concerned about how her (corrupt) foreign counterparts perceive of America's ability to keep the global order in place.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorbtc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Merch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, DLive or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:Deputy President William Ruto is confirmed as the winner of Kenya's contested presidential electionRuto ran as a "hustler" - a populist who support "Kenya First" and says the "deep state" was against himHis rival, Odinga, claims election fraud due to Smartmatic machines and interference of Venezuelan nationalsThe future of the Kenya Vision 2030 agendaSovereign nationalist leaders find success in Canada and Sweden, with further possible successes upcoming in Italy and BrazilKamala Harris is concerned about how her (corrupt) foreign counterparts perceive of America's ability to keep the global order in place.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comOther ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorbtc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Merch site:https://cancelcouture.myspreadshop.com/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/imyourmoderatorOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, Bitchute, Odysee, DLive or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, August 9th, Kenyans voted in their most peaceful election to date. The chair of the election commission, Wafula Chebukati, announced on Monday, August 15th that Deputy President William Ruto had defeated billionaire Raila Odinga with 50.49% of the vote. In spite of the many efforts to ensure a fair and transparent election, Odinga supporters did not accept the results and stormed the election stage, throwing furniture and even building burning tire blockades in certain parts of Nairobi. Declan Walsh, chief Africa correspondent at the New York Times joined us to discuss the election, the results, and what we can expect from the president-elect.

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William Ruto has been declared winner of Kenya's presidential election, after edging out longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga by a narrow margin. Odinga has refused to concede, will likely challenge the results in court, and his supporters took to the streets to protest in the election center. Uppsala University's Kathleen Klaus and International Crisis Group's Murithi Mutiga join Deep Dish guest host Elizabeth Shackelford to unpack election results, what it means for Kenya, the broader region, and democracy on the continent. Like the show? Leave us a rating and review.

Kenyans went to the polls last week in what turned out to be a closely fought but so far strikingly peaceful election. After six tense days of vote counting, Deputy Prime Minister William Ruto was declared Kenya's next president with a wafer-thin majority. While the election has been broadly regarded as free and fair, his challenger, Raila Odinga, a political heavyweight backed by outgoing president and former rival Uhuru Kenyatta, has launched a legal challenge to the results. This week in a special episode of The Horn, Alan speaks to Murithi Mutiga, Crisis Group's Program Director for Africa, to discuss how Kenya's nail-biting election has shaped up and the possible fallout of Odinga's challenge. They outline both candidates' backgrounds and assess their respective campaigns in the build-up to election day. They talk about the significance of Odinga's challenge to the vote, the role of Kenya's electoral commission and the resilience of the country's democratic institutions in the wake of the election. They also assess how far ethnic divisions have played a role in the outcome of the election and where Kenya's democracy might be headed if Ruto's presidency is confirmed by the Supreme Court.For more analysis, check out Crisis Group's Kenya country page.We want to hear from you as we start preparing Season Four of The Horn! If you have any feedback or suggestions for topics you'd like us to cover next season, you can write to podcasts@crisisgroup.org or get in touch with Alan directly on Twitter, @AlanBoswell. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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According to the official results, Mr Odinga narrowly lost to Deputy President William Ruto. Mr Odinga has accused the head of the electoral body of a "blatant disregard of the constitution". Also on the programme: we head to Brazil where campaigning has begun in the presidential contest; and how the melting of glaciers in Greenland could actually offer solutions for green economy. (Image: Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga. Credit: Reuters)

William Ruto is the declared winner of Kenya's presidential election, after edging out opposition leader Raila Odinga by an extremely narrow margin. Odinga is rejecting the results and will challenge them in court, something he's done in the past – this is his fifth time running. Chaos erupted at the election center and in Odinga strongholds, and four of the seven electoral officials disowned the results. For more on this, Sara Sidner speaks with CNN's Larry Madowo in Kisumu.  Also on today's show: International Crisis Group's Africa Program Director Murithi Mutiga; International relations professor Oliver Stuenkel; Austrian Minister for Climate Action Leonore Gewessler.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Themen der Sendung: Energieversorgung: Wirtschaftsminister Habeck verspricht einsatzfähige LNG-Terminals zum Jahreswechsel, EU-Kommission: Keine Ausnahme bei Mehrwertsteuer für Gasumlage, Erneute Explosion auf russischem Stützpunkt auf der Krim, Sorge um Sicherheit des russisch besetzten Atomkraftwerks Saporischschja, Antidiskriminierungsbericht: 5.617 Fälle gemeldet, Generalstaatsanwaltschaft: Kein Verdacht gegen Scholz wegen Cum-Ex, Amtierende RBB-Spitze äußert sich im brandenburgischen Landtag zur Causa Schlesinger, Ursache für Fischsterben in der Oder bleibt unklar, Amokfahrer von Trier zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt, Oppositionsführer Odinga will Ergebnis der Präsidentschaftswahl in Kenia anfechten, European Championships 2022, Das Wetter

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Themen der Sendung: Energieversorgung: Wirtschaftsminister Habeck verspricht einsatzfähige LNG-Terminals zum Jahreswechsel, EU-Kommission: Keine Ausnahme bei Mehrwertsteuer für Gasumlage, Erneute Explosion auf russischem Stützpunkt auf der Krim, Sorge um Sicherheit des russisch besetzten Atomkraftwerks Saporischschja, Antidiskriminierungsbericht: 5.617 Fälle gemeldet, Generalstaatsanwaltschaft: Kein Verdacht gegen Scholz wegen Cum-Ex, Amtierende RBB-Spitze äußert sich im brandenburgischen Landtag zur Causa Schlesinger, Ursache für Fischsterben in der Oder bleibt unklar, Amokfahrer von Trier zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt, Oppositionsführer Odinga will Ergebnis der Präsidentschaftswahl in Kenia anfechten, European Championships 2022, Das Wetter

Themen der Sendung: Energieversorgung: Wirtschaftsminister Habeck verspricht einsatzfähige LNG-Terminals zum Jahreswechsel, EU-Kommission: Keine Ausnahme bei Mehrwertsteuer für Gasumlage, Erneute Explosion auf russischem Stützpunkt auf der Krim, Sorge um Sicherheit des russisch besetzten Atomkraftwerks Saporischschja, Antidiskriminierungsbericht: 5.617 Fälle gemeldet, Generalstaatsanwaltschaft: Kein Verdacht gegen Scholz wegen Cum-Ex, Amtierende RBB-Spitze äußert sich im brandenburgischen Landtag zur Causa Schlesinger, Ursache für Fischsterben in der Oder bleibt unklar, Amokfahrer von Trier zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt, Oppositionsführer Odinga will Ergebnis der Präsidentschaftswahl in Kenia anfechten, European Championships 2022, Das Wetter

Kenyans will go to the polls on August 9th to elect a new president. The current president, Uhuru Kenyatta, is term limited from seeking re-election and the two main candidates are both very familiar figures in Kenyan politics.  William Ruto is currently the Deputy to President Kenyatta. But the two men had a falling out and now President Kenyatta is backing Ruto's main rival, Raila Odinga. For his part, this is Odinga's fifth time running for president.  Kenya has a recent history of highly competitive elections that are sometimes accompanied by violence. Disputed elections in 2007 lead to over 1,000 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes. On the line with me to help make sense of all this political intrigue and explain the significance of these elections is Caroline Kimeu. East Africa Correspondent for The Guardian.   

Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Kenya from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. Kenya's presidential race has been turned upside down. After a high-profile split with President Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto – despite being in government for the last nine years – is running on an anti-establishment platform. Having distanced himself from Kenyatta, Ruto is positioning himself as a man of the people, or the “hustler in chief”, opposing the political elite. Meanwhile, his main rival Raila Odinga – for decades an opposition leader and fierce critic of the government – has been endorsed by Kenyatta, thus becoming the establishment candidate. At the same time, while previous Kenyan polls have been shaped mostly by ethnic politics, the 2022 race has also seen economic issues come to the fore, with Ruto promising wide-ranging reforms. Whatever its outcome, the election matters not just in Kenya, but for the entire region, riddled by war and crises.This week on Hold Your Fire! Richard Atwood is joined by Crisis Group's Africa Program Director, Murithi Mutiga, to talk about the campaign thus far and what to expect from the election. They discuss how things got so bitter between Kenyatta and Ruto, and what the bad blood might mean for the outcome of the vote. They talk about the main issues dominating the election, as Ruto plays on people's economic frustrations and Odinga portrays himself as a unifier. They also discuss the risks of a disputed outcome, in a country that has suffered terrible bloodshed after contested results in the past. They look at the impact on Kenyan politics of indictments against Kenyatta and Ruto by the International Criminal Court, which were dropped in 2014 and 2016 respectively. They also look at how Nairobi views the war in Ukraine and the impact of the commodities crisis that war has triggered.For more on the situation in Kenya, check out Crisis Group's extensive analysis on our Kenya country page, including our recent briefing “Kenya's 2022 Election: High Stakes”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kenya's presidential race has been turned upside down. After a high-profile split with President Kenyatta, his deputy William Ruto – despite being in government for the last nine years – is running on an anti-establishment platform. Having distanced himself from Kenyatta, Ruto is positioning himself as a man of the people, or the “hustler in chief”, opposing the political elite. Meanwhile, his main rival Raila Odinga – for decades an opposition leader and fierce critic of the government – has been endorsed by Kenyatta, thus becoming the establishment candidate. At the same time, while previous Kenyan polls have been shaped mostly by ethnic politics, the 2022 race has also seen economic issues come to the fore, with Ruto promising wide-ranging reforms. Whatever its outcome, the election matters not just in Kenya, but for the entire region, riddled by war and crises.This week on Hold Your Fire! Richard Atwood is joined by Crisis Group's Africa Program Director, Murithi Mutiga, to talk about the campaign thus far and what to expect from the election. They discuss how things got so bitter between Kenyatta and Ruto, and what the bad blood might mean for the outcome of the vote. They talk about the main issues dominating the election, as Ruto plays on people's economic frustrations and Odinga portrays himself as a unifier. They also discuss the risks of a disputed outcome, in a country that has suffered terrible bloodshed after contested results in the past. They look at the impact on Kenyan politics of indictments against Kenyatta and Ruto by the International Criminal Court, which were dropped in 2014 and 2016 respectively. They also look at how Nairobi views the war in Ukraine and the impact of the commodities crisis that war has triggered.For more on the situation in Kenya, check out Crisis Group's extensive analysis on our Kenya country page, including our recent briefing “Kenya's 2022 Election: High Stakes”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.