News Tracker

Tue, 26 July 2022

  • 8:00 pm Presidential debate kicks off at the Catholic University. DP William Ruto the sole candidate after Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga skipped the session. 
  • 7:40 pm DP William Ruto arrives at CUEA for the presidential debate. He promised to focus on issues affecting Kenyans including the economy and employment, health, agriculture, and education
  • 7:03 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga announces his final rally will be held at Kasarani Stadium and not at the Nyayo Stadium as initially announced by Junet Mohamed. 
  • 6:36 pm President Uhuru Kenyatta endorses Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui for a second term, says the county boss has a clear development record. 
  • 6:00 pm Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Maliti quits Kenya Kwanza and withdraws his gubernatorial bid in favour of Wiper's Wavinya Ndeti. 
  • 5:31 pm The first session of the presidential debate starts with David Mwaure having a solo session after George Wajackoyah walked out of the session reserved who had less than 5 per cent popularity in the latest opinion polls
  • 5:02 pm Roots presidential candidate George Wajackoyah storms out of the presidential debate venue after organisers declined his request to have one debate session for all four candidates.
  • 4:31 pm Agano Party flagbearer, Waihiga Mwaure, arrives at Catholic University for the first part of the presidential debate.
  • 4:20 pm Roots Party presidential candidate, George Wajackoyah, arrives at the presidential debate but insists that he won't honour the event unless all four flagbearers appear.   
  • 4:07 pm Azimio flag-bearer, Raila Odinga, unites Meru Governor, Kiraitu Murungi, and Agriculture CS, Peter Munya. The two leaders resolved to work together. 
  • 4:01 pm Bahati MP, Kimani Ngunjiri, urges COTU secretary general, Francis Atwoli, to desist from hurling insults at Mt Kenya electorates who do not support Raila Odinga. 
  • 3:40 pm Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga now says the final Azimio rally will be held at the Kasarani Stadium.
  • 3:23 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka calls for a probe into the IEBC saga that saw DCI officers arrest three Venezuelans at JKIA.
  • 2:30 pm Interior PS Karanja Kibicho warns political leaders against attacking national government administration officers.
  • 1:30 pm Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga coronated by Njuri Njeke elders in Meru county ahead of polls.
  • 12:58 pm Prof George Wajackoyah maintains that he will not show up for the presidential debate set for today from 5pm, accuses media of bias.
  • 12:09 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga to be endorsed by Njuri Ncheke Elders in Meru County today.
  • 11:05 am The Supreme Court of Kenya to hear embattled ex-governor Mike Sonko’s impeachment ruling review application today.
  • 10:11 am Prof George Wajackoyah promises  to make Nyasore Primary School in Nyamira County the first bhang university, should he win elections.
  • 9:46 am UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina directs all party candidates to appoint agents and liaise with IEBC returning officers for training and accreditation.
  • 9:11 am Lawyer Danstan Omari wants IEBC to hold daily media briefings for 15 minutes to promptly address emerging issues.  
  • 8:15 am ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna maintains that Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga will not attend debate set for today.
  • 7:20 am Former Agriculture Minister Kipruto arap Kirwa tells IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati to be transparent and allow DCI George Kinoti do his work.
  • 6:35 am IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati defends Smartmatic International, Dutch firm providing KIEMS kit technology in the forthcoming elections.

Mon, 25 July 2022

  • 7:38 pm UDA presidential candidate William Ruto says he is eager to debate Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga on the divisions in Jubilee government and the collapse of the Big Four Agenda.
  • 6:43 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga directs boda boda riders who support him to offer free rides to elderly and disabled voters on election day. 
  • 6:00 pm Presidential debate organisers announce that diplomats from at least 24 countries will grace the event scheduled to happen on Tuesday, July 26, at the Catholic University in Karen. 
  • 5:11 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga calls on government agencies to treat boda boda operators with respect. He met the operators in the company of NMS Boss Mohamed Badi. 
  • 4:25 pm UDA presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua accuses the media of maliciously misreporting his speeches but insists they are going to win despite media bias. 
  • 3:41 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka vows to ensure embattled ex-governor Mike Sonko is on the ballot for the Mombasa gubernatorial race.