NAIROBI, Kenya — In a chaotic announcement that could foreshadow a court challenge, Kenya’s electoral commission chairman on Monday declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s close presidential race over five-time contender Raila Odinga. Odinga’s campaign alleged that unspecified “electoral offenses” were committed and that a winner was illegally declared without a quorum of commissioners. Odinga’s campaign …
One of the enduring images of this Commonwealth Games was Avinash Sable in hot pursuit of Kenya’s Abraham Kibiwot on the home straight of the 3000m steeplechase final. Of his three major races this year–Rabat Diamond League, Worlds and CWG, Sable’s Birmingham race stands out. “Agar kisi cheez to pana hain to najdik jaana parega (If you want to achieve …
You had to rub your eyes, watch the race again and again to believe what had just unfolded. “It’s unthinkable that a Kenyan can be defeated,” screamed the commentator as the race headed to a thrilling climax with Sable hot on the heels of Kibiwot. Kipruto was defending champion, 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist and two-time world champion ; Kibiwot …
