News Tracker

Mon, 27 June 2022

  • 6:30 pm Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria claims there are dark forces that are intimidating the judiciary to frustrate his petition seeking to have the courts compel IEBC to clear him as a presidential candidate. 
  • 5:47 pm Roots presidential candidate George Wajackoyah urges President Uhuru Kenyatta to immediately release all prisoners who are in state custody on charges of bhang possession and trafficking. 
  • 5:00 pm Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria hits out at Kameme FM presenters after reports he had quit the Kiambu gubernatorial race. 
  • 4:10 pm Court acquits Tiaty MP William Kamket of incitement to violence after the prosecution failed to provide witnesses.
  • 3:45 pm Reprieve for Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa as Court declines to halt her gazettement as UDA's Kilifi gubernatorial candidate over academic credentials.
  • 3:18 pm Haki Africa report shows that George Wajackoyah's campaign team is the only one that has not been involved in voter bribery.
  • 2:56 pm Jubilee parliamentary candidate for Mathare Kevin Kioko - Bahati tells off ODM SG Edwin Sifuna over reports that he had been offered a job to step down in favour of incumbent MP Anthony Oluoch.
  • 2:22 pm NCIC Chairman Dr Samuel  Kobia says hate mongering is now rampant on social media, commission to adopt means to monitor platforms.
  • 1:55 pm IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati confirms receipt of nomination lists from 81 out of 83 cleared political parties.
  • 1:26 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga to hold political rally inside a police camp in Garissa County.
  • 1:00 pm UDF party leader Cyrus Jirongo dismisses ODM's call for six-piece voting pettern in Western Kenya.
  • 12:34 pm UDA's Kakamega gubernatorial candidate Cleophas Malala accuses governor Wycliffe Oparanya of using county resources to sponsor ODM hopeful Fernandes Barasa.
  • 12:00 pm ODM SG Edwin Sifuna says Azimio will field Anthony Oluoch in Mathare parliamentary race, states that gospel musician Kevin Kioko - Bahati will get a job in Raila Odinga's government.
  • 11:33 am Deputy President William Ruto hosts health symposium in Nairobi, outlines Kenya Kwanza's agenda.
  • 10:55 am IEBC holds a national planning meeting at Bomas of Kenya, bringing together election officials from across the country.
  • 10:23 am Mumias East parliamentary candidate PK Salasya fighting for his life after he was allegedly attacked by his political competitors, DAP-K asks IEBC to take action.
  • 9:37 am EACC holds joint consultative forum with religious leaders on promotion of integrity during the 2022 general election.  
  • 9:18 am Reuben Kigame now claims IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati blocked his campaign while processing the nomination of his competitors without question.
  • 8:43 am Kigumo parliamentary aspirant Zack Kinuthia says parallel tallying during the general election should be encouraged to promote transparency.
  • 8:06 am Kiambu gubernatorial candidate William Kabogo hints at ditching Deputy President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance.  
  • 7:30 am Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika explains why she skipped gubernatorial debate on KTN News, accuses Ken Mijungu of bias.  
  • 7:01 am Soy MP Caleb Kositany says Kenya Kwanza has already conquered the coastal region save for Mombasa County.

Sun, 26 June 2022

  • 8:04 pm A supporter offers Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah real bhang during a campaign rally in Vihiga County.
  • 7:20 pm Tujibebe Party Leader William Kabogo claims UDA's Kimani Wamatangi is unfit to run for Kiambu Governor for failure to protect county funds while serving as Senator.
  • 6:35 pm Kiambu County gubernatorial debate kicks off on Inooro TV. Graced by William Kabogo, Kimani Wamatangi and Mwende Gatabaki. Incumbent James Nyoro and Moses Kuria skip event. 
  • 5:41 pm Catholic bishops urge presidential candidates to prioritise the high cost of living in their agenda and explain to Kenyans what they will do to address the problem. 
  • 4:59 pm UDA presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua's campaign vehicle, which was ferrying a public address system, involved in an accident that has left several people injured in Kieni, Nyeri County. 
  • 4:15 pm Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa walked out of a political event in Bungoma on Saturday after being denied a chance to speak. His mic was cut off.
  • 3:32 pm Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe apologises for comments he made about some Somali businessmen holding the city hostage, says he did not mean to profile the community but was addressing a problem by the specific individuals.