News Tracker

Wed, 18 May 2022

  • 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.
  • 9:17 am Deputy President, William Ruto, asks Mount Kenya electorate not to vote for Raila Odinga saying he has a history of sabotaging the government.
  • 9:03 am Musician Kevin Kioko, alias Bahati, says was not ready to step down from the Mathare parliamentary race as the move would have been a betrayal to the Kenyan youth.
  • 8:49 am Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, says the signing of a coalition agreement cannot be in secrecy, adds all parties that sign must be privy to its details.
  • 8:34 am Wiper leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, says his presidential plans started before the Azimio selection panel conducted the running mate interviews.
  • 8:06 am Polycarp Igathe says should he be elected Nairobi governor on August 9, he will work with the national government to address the high rate of insecurity in the city.
  • 7:42 am Nation Media Group poll shows Mike Sonko's popularity in Mombasa has grown to 33 per cent while that of Mvita MP Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has reduced to 40 per cent.
  • 7:13 am KANU's secretary for political affairs, Fred Okang'o, argues that while Kenya Kwanza is focusing on socio-economic liberations only, Azimio is focusing on strengthening devolution, women inclusivity & creating jobs.
  • 7:01 am Tharaka Nithi Senator, Kithure Kindiki, says Martha Karua does not have the capacity to counter the Kenya Kwanza wave in Mt Kenya region.
  • 6:49 am Machakos gubernatorial hopeful, Nzioka Waita, says Kalonzo Musyoka walked out of a deal that would have seen Ukambani region get three level six hospitals and 1,500kms of roads.
  • 6:30 am UDA invites applicants seeking to contest for the Mathira parliamentary seat after Rigathi Gachagua was nominated as DP William Ruto's running mate.

Tue, 17 May 2022

  • 7:41 pm DPP Noordin Haji says Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Mike Sonko and other former leaders impeached should not be cleared to vie in the forthcoming elections.
  • 7:10 pm Kitui UDA's gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Mueke unveils Stephen Muema as his running mate ahead of August 9 polls.  
  • 6:59 pm KANU Chairman Gideon Moi reaffirms his support for Raila Odinga's Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition.
  • 6:40 pm UDA invites applications from interested aspirants for the Mathira parliamentary seat after incumbent Rigathi Gachagua was named DP William Ruto's running mate.