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Tobiko orders immediate arrest of Senator Fred Outa, Ruth Odinga

Tobiko orders immediate arrest of Senator Fred Outa, Ruth Odinga

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has directed police to prosecute former Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga and Senator Fred Outa for attacking Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission officials. Tobiko wants the two leaders to face four charges at the Kericho Law Courts. “Upon perusal of the file and analysis of the evidence on record, the DPP finds…

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Don't wait to provide security at my funeral, Ruth Odinga tells police

Don’t wait to provide security at my funeral, Ruth Odinga tells police

Ruth Odinga, whose house was broken into on Wednesday night, has asked police not to wait until her death to provide security. An armed gang stole electronics from the Kisumu Deputy Governor’s house in Nyahera, Kisumu West subcounty. Read: Thugs break into Ruth Odinga’s Nyahera home, steal electronics Ruth said she has not been assigned security four years after taking office yet others in her…

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Ruth Odinga leads women in onslaught against Kisumu men for elective seats

Ruth Odinga leads women in onslaught against Kisumu men for elective seats

A number of women have come out to flex their muscle with male aspirants for political seats in Kisumu county as the August 8 general election race gathers momentum. The group, perceived to be always taking a back seat in fear of the bruising battle that characterises elections in the country, have declared interest to fight with the men. Those interviewed by the Star said they will no longer sit…

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STOP BURDENING RAILA WITH PERSONAL MATTERS, RUTH ODINGA TELLS ODM GOVERNORS

STOP BURDENING RAILA WITH PERSONAL MATTERS, RUTH ODINGA TELLS ODM GOVERNORS

Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga at the press conference today. PHOTO | Rushdie Oudia Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has told off governors who held a meeting with ODM leader Raila Odinga seeking to be handed direct tickets in the next election. Ms Odinga accused the ODM governors of over burdening the party leader with their selfish interests. She was responding to reports that the Cord…

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My life in danger after killings of my German Shepherd Dogs-Ruth Odinga

My life in danger after killings of my German Shepherd Dogs-Ruth Odinga

“MY life is in danger following the killing of my three German Shepherd dogs in one month,” Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has said. Ruth, who wants to run for Kisumu governor next year, said her veterinary doctor confirmed the dogs were poisoned. “I don’t know whether the killing of the dogs, which have been my only source of security, has a connection to my popularity across the county,”…

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Why Charity Ngilu could just be Kenya’s first female governor

Why Charity Ngilu could just be Kenya’s first female governor

Apart from former Central Bank of Kenya Deputy Governor, Jacinta Mwatela, who put up a spirited battle in the race for the Taita-Taveta gubernatorial seat, the 2013 poll was a slaying ground for female aspirants for the governor’s seat. Senior female politicians gave the position a wide berth, preferring to run for Parliament and Senate instead. But judging by the pedigree of women showing…

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Kenya will have a woman president in 2022, says Ruth Odinga

Kenya will have a woman president in 2022, says Ruth Odinga

Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has said Kenya will have a female president in 2022. “We have many able women in this country who are capable of heading this nation,” she said. Ruth said her brother Raila Odinga will win the 2017 elections and pave the way for a female president. She spoke in Voi town on Wednesday at a rally on women and leadership. Ruth was with Taita Taveta Deputy Governor…

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Raila's sister sets eyes on Kisumu governor seat

Raila’s sister sets eyes on Kisumu governor seat

Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga has said she will contest the Kisumu County governor seat in 2017. Ms Odinga vowed to unseat Governor Jack Ranguma in the next general election. She said she will not contest for any seat other than that of a governor. The deputy governor dismissed as rumours claims that she was planning to contest the Kisumu Central parliamentary seat. “The men saying that I…

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