News Tracker

Sun, 03 July 2022

  • 8:51 am Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua claims President Uhuru Kenyatta attempted to bribe Prof Kithure Kindiki to dump DP William Ruto.
  • 8:08 am Murang'a gubernatorial candidate Irungu Kang'ata claims Prof George Wajackoyah could be enjoying state support since he is promoting an illegality - bhang.
  • 7:33 am Siaya gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Gumbo's convoy stoned while heading to Raila Odinga's rally, says attack was planned by rivals.
  • 6:30 am Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua to hold rallies in Nairobi county as she drums up support for Raila Odinga.

Sat, 02 July 2022

  • 7:42 pm Roots Party presidential candidate, George Wajackoyah, promises to release convicts jailed over bhang possession, to compensate them Ksh1 million each. 
  • 7:18 pm Tharaka Nithi senator, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, endorses area governor, Muthomi Njuki, for a second term. 
  • 6:52 pm DP William Ruto promises that Kenya's unemployment crisis will be addressed by Kenya Kwanza's labour-intensive programmes under the Bottom-Up Economic Model.
  • 6:12 pm Siaya gubernatorial candidate, Nicholas Gumbo's, car stoned by rowdy youth while heading to an Azimio La Umoja rally in the county. 
  • 5:35 pm National Assembly Speaker, Justin Muturi, says that President Uhuru Kenyatta cannot nurture someone (Raila Odinga) older than him. Wants him to mentor younger politicians. 
  • 5:07 pm Azimio la Umoja wants IEBC to retain a manual register as a backup in case the electronic system fails.
  • 4:29 pm Suna East MP, Junet Mohamed, claims that DP William Ruto will oppose devolution once he assumes office. Urges Bondo residents to vote for Raila Odinga. 
  • 4:15 pm DP William Ruto reiterates that President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga are squarely to blame for the high cost of living.
  • 3:30 pm Gideon Moi exudes confidence he will beat UDA's William Cheptumo and Felix Chelaite of The Service Party to defend his seat for a third term.
  • 3:05 pm DP William Ruto disputes reports that he will investigate President Uhuru Kenyatta if elected on August 9, says he respects him as a leader retiring from public service.
  • 2:29 pm Over 700 professionals drawn from the larger Elgeyo Marakwet county endorse Raila Odinga's presidential bid ahead of August 9 polls. 
  • 1:50 pm TSP party leader, Mwangi Kiunjuri, wants DP William Ruto and Raila Odinga to explain to Kenyans how they will benefit from their ambitious manifestos. 
  • 1:18 pm President Uhuru Kenyatta accuses his deputy, William Ruto, of always whining instead of offering solutions to problems facing Kenyans.
  • 12:57 pm UDA's Kieni parliamentary candidate, Njoroge Wainaina, claims that his life is in danger, wants IEBC and police to investigate his political opponents. 
  • 12:08 pm Kalonzo Musyoka insists that Mike Sonko will be on the ballot come August 9, says he is pushing to have him cleared by court to run for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat.
  • 11:46 am Baringo Senator and KANU chairman, Gideon Moi, launches his third bid for the senatorial seat at his Sacho home, says he has done a lot for his constituents.
  • 11:14 am 8 women including incumbent Anne Waiguru seeking gubernatorial seats, 7 eyeing Senate seats and another 23 seeking parliamentary seats in the August 9 polls.
  • 10:42 am Nyaribari Masaba MP, Ezekiel Machogu, calls on politicians to exercise tolerance and restraint even as the August 9 polls draw closer, says animosity will only lead to war.
  • 10:13 am David Ndii dares Azimio to produce its best economists to debate him on Kenya Kwanza manifesto, says it is anchored within a fiscal framework targeting deficit reduction.
  • 9:34 am Former State House speechwriter, Eric Ng'eno, says the Kenya Kwanza manifesto is all inclusive and represents every Kenyan.
  • 8:43 am Azimio presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, says he will protect Interior CS, Fred Matiang'i, against DP William Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza team.
  • 8:16 am Court allows Kisii Police to detain their colleague accused of lobbing a teargas at Martha Karua on June 30 for ten days as investigations continue.
  • 7:36 am Interior CS, Fred Matiang'i, claims that the bitter fallout between DP William Ruto and the Inspector General of Police, Hillary Mutyambai, was occasioned by tender wars.
  • 7:05 am Uganda police boss orders investigations into Johnson Sakaja's Team university degree even as IEBC cleared him to contest on August 9.

Fri, 01 July 2022

  • 7:12 pm Kiambu Governor, James Nyoro, launches his manifesto as he seeks to retain his seat. 
  • 6:26 pm The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) issues IEBC chair, Wafula Chebukati, a report made from a monitoring exercise carried out during the Enhanced Continous Voter Registration.