OLIVE BURROWS, Author at Capital News

OLIVE BURROWS

With a decade of storytelling under her belt, Olive Burrows has been with Capital FM for the last four years and perhaps most notably interviewed US President Barack Obama. Committed to asking the hard questions and telling the story in the most engaging way possible, she has also interviewed Melinda Gates, a UK Minister and severally had the opportunity to sit across from President Uhuru Kenyatta and address the pressing issues of the day. Other notables she has had occasion to seek answers from are UN Secretary General António Guterres and John Kerry in his time as US Secretary of State.

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Chiloba back in favour; to steer operations of repeat presidential poll

NAKURU, Kenya, Sep 11 – It was resolved at a meeting of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission that Chief Executive Ezra Chiloba will...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 11, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

We are united in fresh poll preparation: Chebukati says after Naivasha retreat

NAKURU, Kenya, Sep 11 – If the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is to be believed, dialogue in a serene environment is all that...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 11, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Chebukati asks Treasury to allocate funds for fresh poll

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has prepared a budget for the October 17 repeat presidential poll which they...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 8, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Quit ‘monkeying’ around; Uhuru, Ruto wag finger at discordant IEBC

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 – President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto while campaigning in Kapkatet on Friday demanded of the Independent Electoral...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 8, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Fireworks at IEBC as Chebukati demands answers from Chiloba

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 7 – IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati has formally demanded an explanation from Commission Chief Executive Ezra Chiloba for the irregularities that...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 7, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Aukot asks court to clarify who will contest Oct 17 poll

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Ekuru Aukot who contested the presidency in the nullified August 8 poll has moved the Supreme Court to pronounce...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 6, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Presidential poll to be conducted afresh on Oct 17, contest between Uhuru, Raila

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – A fresh presidential poll following the nullification of the last one by the Supreme Court, will be held on...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 4, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

IEBC meets to chart way forward for repeat presidential poll

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 4 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is currently in a meeting with a view of charting the way forward...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 4, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

It’s back to the ballot as Supreme Court nullifies Uhuru’s win

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to conduct a fresh presidential election within...

OLIVE BURROWSSeptember 1, 2017

2017 KENYA ELECTIONS

Supreme Court Judges question Forms 34Bs as verdict due Friday

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s legal counsel was on Tuesday hard pressed to explain why Forms 34B from...

OLIVE BURROWSAugust 29, 2017