News Tracker

Sat, 06 August 2022

  • 6:15 pm Mike Sonko claims that President Uhuru Kenyatta and Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, orchestrated his downfall
  • 5:42 pm Presidential candidates, Raila Odinga and DP William Ruto, pledge to shake hands after the August 9 elections irrespective of the winner. 
  • 4:58 pm Musalia Mudavadi refutes power-sharing claims. Says that any handshake after the August polls should be in recognition of DP William Ruto's victory. 
  • 4:31 pm Tanzania musician, Diamond Platnumz, endorses Raila Odinga's presidential bid at the final Azimio La Umoja rally at Kasarani Stadium. 
  • 4:23 pm Mombasa religious leaders urge Kenyans to hold prayers and preach unity ahead of the August polls.   
  • 4:03 pm Raila Odinga insists that he would shake hands with his opponent whether he wins or loses elections. Says he loves Kenya more than himself. 
  • 3:56 pm Former Tanzania President, Jakaya Kikwete, flags off 52 election observers drawn from various East African Community (EAC) member states  
  • 3:16 pm Uasin Gishu women representative, Gladys Sholei, wants Kenyans to vote for a candidate who will transform the country. Says DP William Ruto is will uplift Kenya's economy. 
  • 3:09 pm The National Police Service (NPS) urges Kenyans to use its existing emergency toll-free numbers to report any insecurity cases during elections. 
  • 2:55 pm DP William Ruto, his presidential running mate, Rigathi Gachagua and Kenya Kwanza co-principals arrive at Nyayo Stadium for their final rally. 
  • 2:50 pm Raila Odinga and his presidential running mate, Martha Karua, arrive at Kasarani Stadium for their last rally. 
  • 2:11 pm Court allows Isaac Ruto's Chama Cha Mashinani to use the Bomet Green Stadium for his final rally despite the county government denying him permit.
  • 1:31 pm Head of Political Affairs at Wiper, Norman Magaya, says the economic meltdown being experienced in the country is as a result of DP William Ruto's decisions.
  • 12:57 pm Economist David Ndii says the Kenya Kwanza charters with counties is a five-year contract that will be used to evaluate the performance of DP William Ruto.
  • 12:25 pm Rigathi Gachagua says half of Kenya Kwanza Cabinet will be made up of women, to create a Ksh25 billion fund for them.
  • 11:40 am Nakuru governor, Lee Kinyanjui, calls on Kenyans to vote for leaders who have displayed a sense of responsibility and who will champion for peace and development.
  • 11:16 am Thousands of Kenyans head to Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums for Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza final rallies respectively.
  • 10:30 am Kenya Kwanza says it is committed to a peaceful election, DP William Ruto asks his supporters to conduct themselves peacefully, vote and wait for results peacefully.
  • 10:01 am Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto promises to end state capture, fight runaway corruption and ethnic divisions should he be elected president on August 9.
  • 9:38 am DP William Ruto asks Kenyans to vote for leaders who will address the high cost of living and the harsh economic times, says Kenya Kwanza is the only sure bet.
  • 9:18 am Uasin Gishu Woman Rep, Gladys Boss Shollei, says it will be very difficult to steal the August 9 polls.
  • 8:38 am Election observers express optimism that IEBC will deliver free, fair and credible polls on Tuesday, August 9
  • 7:49 am Isiolo North MP, Hassan Odha, Woman Rep Rehema Jaldesa and Senate hopeful Nuh Mohammed Ibrahim summoned by DCI over alleged plans to chaos on Tuesday.
  • 7:00 am Nyeri senatorial candidate, Kabando wa Kabando, asks Kenyan voters not to gamble with their future when they go to the polls on Tuesday, August 9.

Fri, 05 August 2022

  • 7:32 pm Roots Party's George Wajackoyah maintains that his government will execute corrupt public officials through death penalty.
  • 6:43 pm NACADA lauds Kirinyaga bar owners for agreeing to close their premises on the eve of the election as well as on the polls day.
  • 6:26 pm IEBC chairman, Wafula Chebukati, says the five electoral officers accused of illegally transferring voters are being handled by the DPP.
  • 5:59 pm 14 Embassies including those of UK and US ask Kenyans to maintain peace during the voting process, call on IEBC to uphold integrity during the process.
  • 5:28 pm EACC declines a request by DPP Noordin Haji to investigate alleged illegal transfer of voters in Wajir county, says matter should be handled by IEBC.
  • 5:19 pm IEBC says it will publish and avail manual voters register across the country following a High Court directive.