News Tracker

Fri, 10 June 2022

Thu, 09 June 2022

  • 7:32 pm IEBC CEO, Marjan Hussein Marjan, says it will not be possible to make copies of either the ballot papers or the results forms as they have unique security features.
  • 7:05 pm IEBC denies switching off microphone for Raila Odinga's Chief Agent, Saitabao Kanchori, during the presidential election simulation exercise, say a technical hitch occurred.
  • 6:27 pm Garissa Township MP, Aden Duale, calls on the MPs who will be elected in August not to let down Kenyans by passing laws that will make life more difficult.
  • 5:30 pm Azimio candidate Raila Odinga's Chief Agent, Saitabao Kanchori, clashes with IEBC Commissioner Prof Abdi Guliye during the voter transmission simulation exercise held at the Bomas of Kenya.
  • 4:47 pm IEBC currently undertaking a simulation exercise to show parties, election agents and the media how the presidential election will be streamed to the Bomas Tallying Centre. 
  • 4:08 pm Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri defends meetings with Azimio supporters, states that he cannot be forced to choose leaders he associates with amid criticism from Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika.
  • 3:26 pm Garissa Township MP Aden Duale urges Kenyans to re-elect legislators who have proven to be hardworking and avoid electing greenhorns to the 13th parliament. 
  • 2:44 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his Chief Minister nominee Kalonzo Musyoka in the DRC on an undisclosed mission. 
  • 2:01 pm US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken commends the IEBC process of clearing presidential candidates, says the American government will push for a free, fair and credible poll. 
  • 1:34 pm Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni claims the party is well aware of an elaborate scheme by DP William Ruto to reject the presidential results after realizing UDA was headed for defeat. 
  • 12:55 pm Human Rights activists Makau Mutua and Boniface Mwangi, who had a bitter fallout on social media, say they have reconciled out of mutual support for Azimio running mate Martha Karua. 
  • 12:14 pm Mombasa Deputy Governor William Kingi says his official car and bodyguards have been withdrawn, claims he is being targeted for leaving ODM for PAA. 
  • 11:35 am ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi laments about UDA presence in his Sabatia backyard, says he has not fielded candidates in DP WIlliam Ruto's Sugoi home turf.
  • 10:43 am UDA has announced a special online mitumba market where Kenyans can use the party's platform in order to promote their products.   
  • 9:56 am Umoja Summit presidential hopeful Walter Mong'are, popularly known as Nyambane, insists he is still in the State House race despite IEBC nullifying his clearance certificate. 
  • 9:10 am Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah revealed that his administration would prioritise snake farming as one of the methods to offset the country's Ksh8 trillion public debt.  
  • 8:29 am IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati reveals that the commission will delete over one million names from the voter register following KPMG audit.
  • 7:50 am Deputy President William Ruto claims that Infotrak has 'manufactured' poll data to place former Prime Minister Raila Odinga ahead in the Presidential race. Raila leads with 42% popularity while Ruto trails with 38%.
  • 7:01 am Kilifi gubernatorial candidates hold the first debate facilitated by the Media Council of Kenya. Leading candidates Gideon Mung'aro (ODM) and George Kithi (PAA) attend as Aisha Jumwa of UDA skips exercise. 

Wed, 08 June 2022

  • 7:42 pm  Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko finally shows up at the IEBC Mombasa offices where he had been asked to appear with documents relating to his protracted bid to become Mombasa Governor.
  • 7:12 pm DP William Ruto's security beefed up after a security breach during his ongoing tour of the North Eastern region.
  • 6:42 pm Azimio opens regional offices in a Karatina building owned by businesswoman Lucy Weru, a local tycoon who made headlines in 2007 after ejecting Raila Odinga from her hotel. The two have since made peace
  • 6:16 pm High Court rules against Alfred Mutua in his bid to have his Maendeleo Chap Chap party exit the Azimio Coalition. Orders him to resolve the issue through internal dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • 5:30 pm IEBC clears former Kajiado Governor David Nkedianye and his running mate, Kajiado North MP Joseph Manje, to reclaim the seat currently held by Joseph Ole Lenku. 
  • 5:02 pm Ex-Garissa governor, Nathif Jama, says the county has a bad history when it comes to election credibility, adds that this needs to be corrected in the forthcoming polls.  
  • 4:33 pm Outgoing Uasin Gishu governor, Jackson Mandago, says UDA aspirants from the area will ensure Kenya Kwanza garners as many votes as possible on August 9.
  • 4:18 pm Nairobi gubernatorial candidate, Agnes Kagure, says she is the breathe of fresh air that Nairobi needs, promises to turn around the city.
  • 3:43 pm Communist Party of Kenya (CPK) and Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) field candidates against ODM.
  • 3:18 pm DCI boss, George Kinoti, asks politicians to respect the police and stop provoking them during campaigns.