News Tracker

Thu, 19 May 2022

Wed, 18 May 2022

  • 8:02 pm The High Court rejects a request for Azimio Coalition agreement to be made public, rules the matter must be heard in presence of all partner parties
  • 7:27 pm Kitui governor Charity Ngilu and former Senator David Musila in talks that will see one of them drop out of the gubernatorial race.
  • 6:25 pm IEBC announces registration of candidates who will participate in August polls starting May 29 to June 7.
  • 5:24 pm Shinyalu MP Justus Kizito to defend his seat on DAP-K after the ruling by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
  • 4:55 pm Former Police spokesman Charles Owino drops his bid to deputise Nicholas Gumbo in the Siaya gubernatorial race.
  • 4:11 pm Three Civil Organizations file petition seeking to bar ex-Nairobi governor Mike Sonko from vying in the forthcoming elections.
  • 3:14 pm Makueni Member of Parliament Dan Maanzo hints at a possibility of Kalonzo Musyoka and Raila Odinga reuniting, says all is not lost.    
  • 2:38 pm IEBC gazettes names and symbols of Independent Candidates set to Participate in nominations ahead of the General Election.
  • 2:12 pm Deputy President William Ruto meets leaders from Kiambu County led by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wa at his Karen Residence, Nairobi.  
  • 1:44 pm The United Nations and the Centre for Multiparty Democracy, CMD pledge to support Kenyan women in politics.
  • 1:28 pm Makueni governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana dares Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to vie, says August poll is a two-horse race, between Raila Odinga and William Ruto.  
  • 1:06 pm Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka picks Jennifer Mbattiany as his running mate in the Bungoma gubernatorial race. 
  • 12:57 pm Majority of the voters aged 35 years and above back the Raila Odinga - Martha Karua ticket according to the latest TIFA poll.
  • 12:44 pm United Democratic Alliance (UDA) remains the most popular political party with 29 per cent, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) second with 25 per cent popularity, TIFA poll shows.
  • 12:11 pm New poll shows Raila Odinga's popularity has grown to 39 per cent while William Ruto's has dropped to 35 per cent since the two picked running mates.
  • 11:47 am Singer Roy Smith Mwita alias Rufftone drops out of Nairobi senatorial race in favour of Bishop Margaret Wanjiru of UDA.
  • 11:24 am Ex-Kiambu governor, William Kabogo, says Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka are trying to force a runoff in the August 9 presidential vote.
  • 11:08 am Gideon Moi assures his party members that KANU is still a member of Azimio La Umoja despite him appearing at Kalonzo Musyoka's presidential bid launch.
  • 10:52 am Ukambani leaders led by Kitui governor, Charity Ngilu, urge Kalonzo Musyoka to return to Azimio La Umoja.
  • 10:33 am Kenya Kwanza says the nomination of Martha Karua as Raila Odinga's running mate is a move to blackmail women to vote blindly.
  • 10:11 am Ex-Nairobi governor, Evans Kidero, and Homa Bay Woman Rep, Gladys Wanga, promise to distribute county jobs equally to all sub counties.
  • 9:53 am Rigathi Gachagua says he will not defy William Ruto should they be elected on August 9, adds that he will diligently take orders from him.
  • 9:37 am Senator Kithure Kindiki calls on poll losers in the country to accept the outcome of elections, congratulate the winners and uphold the democratic practices.