News Tracker

Mon, 16 May 2022

  • 9:59 am Uasin Gishu Woman rep Gladys Boss Shollei claims Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga is undecided on who to pick as deputy because of lack of consultations.  
  • 9:48 am Roots party presidential aspirant Prof George Wajackoyah's running mate Justina Wambui Wamae presents her papers to the IEBC.
  • 9:15 am Senator Kithure Kindiki's father, Daniel Kindiki requests Deputy President William Ruto to consider his son for appointment should he win the August 9 polls.
  • 8:58 am Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma claims Rigathi Gachagua was the least suitable candidate to deputize DP William Ruto.
  • 8:32 am Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka set to address the media at 11am amid looming exit from the Azimio over running mate fallout.
  • 8:08 am Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura claims everyone associated with Deputy President William Ruto has had corruption charges thrown at them.
  • 7:50 am Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu claims Kenya Kwanza team is not keen on fighting corruption, says he was not surprised when DP William Ruto picked Rigathi Gachagua as running mate.  
  • 7:33 am Raila Odinga's Presidential Campaign Spokesperson Prof Makau Mutua questions Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua's suitability to hold office because of active graft cases in court.
  • 6:54 am Azimio-One Kenya presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga calls on IEBC to deliver a credible election in August.

Sun, 15 May 2022

  • 7:42 pm Wiper Party supporters are in the process of filing a petition for the party to officially exit Azimio Coalition, they argue party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been mistreated in the union. 
  • 6:45 pm Jubilee Vice Chairman David Murathe hits out at DP William Ruto's choice of Rigathi Gachagua as running mate, says the two have integrity issues. 
  • 6:00 pm Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka skips Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga's rally at the Kamukunji grounds
  • 5:25 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga promises to name his running mate tomorrow, Monday, May 16, at the KICC
  • 4:42 pm Cotu boss Francis Atwoli urges Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga to move with speed and name his running mate at the ongoing rally at Kamukunji grounds
  • 3:55 pm Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua says DP William Ruto offered him the position of Deputy Chief Minister. The Chief Minister position went to Musalia Mudavadi
  • 2:59 pm Mathira residents celebrate the naming of Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President William Ruto’s running mate.
  • 2:12 pm Tharaka Nithi Senator Prof Kindiki Kithure skips Kenya Kwanza running mate unveiling event.
  • 1:58 pm Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga to announce his running mate on Monday, May 16.
  • 1:16 pm Deputy President William Ruto names Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate.
  • 12:57 pm Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria claims Mt Kenya region is paying a heavy price for not grooming President Uhuru Kenyatta's successor.
  • 12:16 pm  Azimio Press Secretary Dennis Onsarigo says former PM Raila Odinga is not obliged to name running mate today, states that they have up to midnight May 16.  
  • 11:44 am TI Kenya, Executive Director Sheila Masinde asks IEBC to quickly formulate election financing regulations, subject them to public participation and gazette them immediately.
  • 11:18 am A host of Kenya Kwanza politicians meeting at Deputy President William Ruto's Karen residence, after church service. 
  • 10:57 am A poll by Nation Media Group shows that Johnson Sakaja has 37% support ahead of Polycarp Igathe who has 21% following in the Nairobi gubernatorial race.  
  • 10:08 am COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli tells those who are uncomfortable in Azimio over running mate impasse to leave the coalition.
  • 9:32 am Agriculture CS Peter Munya tells Mt Kenya voters to reconsider their support for UDA, claims DP William Ruto gave the region a raw deal.
  • 8:42 am Azimio-One Kenya flag-bearer Raila Odinga expected to name his deputy at Kamukunji rally.
  • 8:23 am Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua says Azimio has put in place an elaborate plan to fix Kenya's economy.  
  • 7:04 am Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga concludes his 3-day tour of the coastal region, pledges to address land issues should he win forthcoming elections.
  • 6:32 am Deputy President William Ruto set to name his running mate today, Sunday, May 15 after daylong talks with Kenya Kwanza principals.