News Tracker

Tue, 31 May 2022

  • 6:05 pm Kieni MP, Kanini Kega, urges politicians to refrain from insults and instigating violence during campaigns. 
  • 5:52 pm Kirinyaga gubernatorial aspirant, Purity Ngirici, wants IEBC to sanction politicians using government resources to campaign.
  • 5:31 pm IEBC launches investigations into the illegal transfer of voters affecting its electronic register. Says officers found culpable will face the law. 
  • 5:04 pm Nairobi senatorial aspirant, Edwin Sifuna, urges IEBC to reject some candidates he claims are abusing the constitutional right to vie. This was after his post attracted 34 aspirants. 
  • 4:36 pm 46 Governors skip Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting chair by DP William Ruto, only Turkana's Josephat Nanok attended.
  • 4:21 pm Justices David Majanja, Chacha Mwita and Mugure Thande to hear and determine case seeking to bar Mike Sonko and other impeached leaders from vying in August elections.
  • 4:09 pm High Court reinstates two Mandera aspirants whose nomination certificates had been nullified by ODM, asks them to present papers to IEBC for clearance.
  • 3:47 pm Keroche CEO, Tabitha Karanja, to face IEBC in refund battle after paying Ksh50,000 nomination fees instead of Ksh25,000 for her Nakuru senatorial bid.
  • 3:30 pm Kenyans raise questions after IEBC clears Sirisia MP, John Waluke, to defend his seat despite having been jailed in 2020 for fraud and illegal acquisition of Ksh297M from NCPB.
  • 3:12 pm Keroche CEO, Tabitha Karanja, cleared by IEBC to run for the Nakuru Senate seat despite a tax evasion related court case challenging her eligibility.
  • 2:57 pm Azimio La Umoja presidential flagbearer, Raila Odinga, says he will give a comprehensive plan of his first 100 days in office on Monday, June 6, after being cleared by IEBC.
  • 2:38 pm Raila Odinga says his government will eliminate bureaucracy, punitive taxation, and fasten work permit processing to open up the country for business.
  • 2:29 pm Exiled lawyer, Miguna Miguna, asks IEBC to publicly publish Raila Odinga's degree certificate before clearing him to run for presidency.
  • 2:10 pm Gatundu North MP, Wanjiku Kibe, and her predecessor, Clement Waibara, re-awaken bitter rivalry hours after the duo was cleared by IEBC to run in the August polls.
  • 1:54 pm Raila Odinga tells the European Business Council that Martha Karua as the CS for Justice and Constitutional Affairs will address policy issues affecting businesses.
  • 1:32 pm Migori county commissioner, Benson Karani, warns youth against carrying crude weapons when attending political rallies, says those caught will be arrested and charged.
  • 1:25 pm Elgeyo Marakwet Senator, Kipchumba Murkomen, want the government to deploy police officers to all schools in Kerio Valley following increased banditry attacks.
  • 1:11 pm ODM settles on Mohamed Mdigo Mwamkale, William Kamoti's younger brother as its Rabai constituency candidate for August 9 polls.
  • 12:49 pm Governor Mwangi Wa Iria wants DCI to help him reach IEBC chairperson, Wafula Chebukati, so as to raise his grievances with him. 
  • 12:36 pm Kapseret MP, Oscar Sudi, cleared by IEBC to defend his seat on a UDA ticket despite the ongoing KCSE certificate forgery case.
  • 12:10 pm Clergy in Meru county hold peace prayers ahead of the August 9 General Election, ask politicians to exercise sobriety in their campaigns.
  • 11:39 am Murang’a governor, Mwangi wa Iria, says he will transform Usawa Kwa Wote party into a national resistance movement if IEBC bars him from contesting for the presidency.
  • 11:19 am Nairobi, Nakuru, Kericho, Kisumu and Uasin Gishu listed as top five counties prone to pre and post election chaos, NCIC calls for more peace caravans in the areas.
  • 10:54 am Human rights activist, Jerotich Seii, calls on civil societies not to take partisan approaches in August election, adds such a move will jeopardise the country's democratic gains.
  • 10:37 am Mombasa gubernatorial aspirants asked to prioritise the garbage disaster, water shortage and stalled projects.
  • 10:08 am NCIC to launch Conflict Hotspot Mapping report detailing understanding of peace and security situation in the country ahead of the August 9 polls.
  • 9:53 am Laikipia gubernatorial hopeful, Gitonga Kabugi, says he will focus on water supply, roads and health sectors should he clinch the seat.
  • 9:37 am Kenyan footballer turned politician, McDonald Mariga, attacked by rowdy youths while campaigning in Kibra. 
  • 9:14 am Celebrated lawyer and second liberation hero, Gitobu Imanyara, says he will actively campaign for Raila Odinga and his running mate, Martha Karua.
  • 8:53 am DP William Ruto's team protests the destruction of his campaign billboards in Kisumu, says such actions fuel animosity against communities.