News Tracker

Mon, 20 June 2022

  • 8:58 am Nominated MP Wilson Sossion calls on IEBC to crack the whip on masterminds of violence during political campaigns.
  • 8:36 am Senator Okong’o Omogeni claims that what is happening to Moses Kuria and William Kabogo depicts the dictatorial nature of UDA.  
  • 8:03 am Uasin Gishu Woman rep Gladys Boss Shollei says Senator Johnson Sakaja is being frustrated because he is favourite in the Nairobi gubernatorial race.
  • 7:27 am Chama Cha Kazi party leader Moses Kuria reveals how Deputy President William Ruto's team transports supporters to political rallies.
  • 7:00 am IEBC Disputes Tribunal will today determine the fate of Mike Sonko who is seeking to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat.

Sun, 19 June 2022

  • 8:10 pm New poll shows that UDA flagbearer DP William Ruto would beat Azimio's Raila Odinga in the first round if elections are held today.
  • 7:30 pm Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah's popularity stretches beyond Kenya's borders as Tanzanians praise his ideologies.
  • 7:10 pm UDA writes to IEBC, asks the electoral body to summon Police IG Hilary Mutyambai and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino over what it termed as organised chaos at Jacaranda Grounds. 
  • 6:28 pm Catholic Church bishops urge Kenyans to reject Roots Party Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah over his promise to legalise bhang in Kenya. 
  • 5:44 pm UDA's Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja challenges his Jubilee opponent Polycarp Igathe not to rely on the system and the deep state and instead campaign on the ground. 
  • 5:00 pm President Uhuru Kenyatta urges the Akorino fraternity to vote in leaders who will continue with his legacy projects. He spoke while in the company of Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua. 
  • 4:20 pm IEBC Disputes Tribunal dismisses a petition seeking the disqualification of UDA gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja over claims of not having a valid degree certificate. 
  • 3:37 pm ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi asks IEBC to investigate and take action on those who caused violence at the Jacaranda Grounds. 
  • 2:49 pm Jesus Winner Church in Nairobi's Roysambu estate criticised for displaying DP William Ruto campaign Adverts during praise and worship session. 
  • 2:06 pm Reprieve for Machakos gubernatorial candidate Wavinya Ndeti as IEBC Disputes Tribunal dismisses petition challenging her academic qualifications.
  • 1:38 pm UDA's Embakasi East parliamentary candidate Francis Mureithi injured as Azimio, Kenya Kwanza supporters clash at Jacaranda Grounds.
  • 1:11 pm IEBC Tribunal locks out UDA's Karungo Wa Thang'wa from the Kiambu Senatorial race, upholds his disqualification.
  • 12:40 pm Police withdraw from Jacaranda Grounds amid looming showdown over Kenya Kwanza, Azimio rallies.
  • 11:26 am Showdown looms as police seal off Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi to avert a clash between Azimio and Kenya Kwanza supporters.
  • 10:55 am Cherangany MP Joshua Kutuny says he will not campaign for Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga or UDA's William Ruto.
  • 9:54 am The Registrar of Political Parties to roll out countrywide sensitization on Monday, June 20, targeting, journalists, Boda boda operators, CSOs, FBOs and PWDs. 
  • 9:20 am Deputy President William Ruto to attend a political rally at the Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi's Embakasi East Constituency.
  • 8:08 am Kenya Kwanza Alliance asks President Uhuru Kenyatta to support DP William Ruto's presidential bid, after backing him for  two terms.
  • 7:10 am IEBC Tribunal will today determine petitions challenging the candidature of Johnson Sakaja, Wavinya Ndeti and Walter Mong'are.

Sat, 18 June 2022

  • 7:27 pm IEBC Disputes Resolution Tribunal has so far resolved 165 disputes out of 240 filed by disgruntled aspirants seeking elective seats in the August 9 polls.
  • 6:47 pm Moses Kuria and William Kabogo make true their threats and boycott DP William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua's Kenya Kwanza rallies in Kiambu and Narok.
  • 6:25 pm Teachers raise alarm over the high number of students missing classes to attend political rallies, say learners risk dropping out of school or engaging in crime.
  • 6:01 pm Nation Africa reports that it has unearthed mysterious transfer of voters in at least six counties, adds that the data was retrieved from IEBC voters register audited by KPMG.
  • 5:39 pm Wavinya Ndeti says a complaint on her degree certificate was filed and pending in court, adds investigations by DCI amount to interference of a judicial process.
  • 5:10 pm Homa Bay Woman Rep, Gladys Wanga, signs health charter promising to address county's health challenges if elected governor on August 9.