News Tracker

Wed, 27 July 2022

  • 6:40 pm Raila Odinga's Azimio writes to IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati, claims its team that went to Greece noticed suspicious activities in ballot papers printing.
  • 5:43 pm IEBC starts 3-day training for Call Center Assistants who will man the National Elections Communication Center at the Bomas of Kenya.
  • 5:00 pm Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi leads Azimio campaigns in Nairobi county, drums up support for Raila Odinga and Martha Karua.
  • 4:30 pm Attorney General Kihara Kariuki, IEBC and Nairobi County urge Supreme Court to dismiss ex-governor Mike Sonko's impeachment review case.
  • 4:05 pm Interior CS Fred Matiang'i dismisses claims by DP William Ruto that the government's approach to restore security in Kerio Valley was meant to punish him.
  • 3:39 pm The second and third batches of IEBC presidential ballot papers to arrive at JKIA on July 29 and August 3 respectively. 
  • 3:17 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua pitch camp in Central Kenya.
  • 2:45 pm Roots party leader Prof George Wajackoyah campaigns in Nairobi and Machakos counties, a day after skipping presidential debate.  
  • 2:16 pm Interior CS Fred Matiang'i raises the alarm over rise in cases of foreigners entering the country illegally, citing the 3 Venezuelans arrested at JKIA.
  • 1:45 pm Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate William Ruto takes his hustler campaign to Kirinyaga county.
  • 1:26 pm UDA nominates Bishop Jackson Kosgei, Cate Waruguru and Charles Kanyi Jaguar to the National Assembly; party SG Veronica Maina included on the Senate list.
  • 1:01 pm IEBC Vice Chair Juliana Cherera maintains that ballot papers are being printed in Greece alone by Inform Lykos.
  • 12:12 pm Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) nominates former Sauti Sol protégé Crystal Asige to the Senate.
  • 11:46 am Jubilee party nominates Kristina Wambui Kenyatta and Anne Kananu to the Senate.
  • 11:22 am ELOG National Coordinator Mulle Musau questions IEBC's decision to import nonstrategic election materials when they can be printed locally.
  • 10:47 am Azimio parliamentary candidate for Nyatike, Edick Omondi Anyanga, arrested on allegations of shooting his opponent.
  • 10:25 am First batch of presidential ballot papers arrives at JKIA ahead of August elections.
  • 10:14 am David Matsanga advises DP William Ruto not to go after his opponents should he win August 9 polls.
  • 9:16 am Peter Kagwanja challenges the media to make presidential debates attractive by addressing thorny issues.
  • 8:33 am Agano presidential candidate David Waihiga Mwaure to pitch camp in Kiambu county today as he drums up support for his State House bid.
  • 7:47 am Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua commends DP William Ruto for his performance during presidential debate.
  • 7:08 am Nandi Senator Joshua Kiptoo says with Raila Odinga skipping the Presidential Debate, it was an anticlimax since DP William Ruto went through an interview.
  • 6:30 am Siaya gubernatorial candidate James Orengo asks IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati to put his house in order.

Tue, 26 July 2022

  • 8:00 pm Presidential debate kicks off at the Catholic University. DP William Ruto the sole candidate after Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga skipped the session. 
  • 7:40 pm DP William Ruto arrives at CUEA for the presidential debate. He promised to focus on issues affecting Kenyans including the economy and employment, health, agriculture, and education
  • 7:03 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga announces his final rally will be held at Kasarani Stadium and not at the Nyayo Stadium as initially announced by Junet Mohamed
  • 6:36 pm President Uhuru Kenyatta endorses Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui for a second term, says the county boss has a clear development record. 
  • 6:00 pm Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Maliti quits Kenya Kwanza and withdraws his gubernatorial bid in favour of Wiper's Wavinya Ndeti
  • 5:31 pm The first session of the presidential debate starts with David Mwaure having a solo session after George Wajackoyah walked out of the session reserved who had less than 5 per cent popularity in the latest opinion polls
  • 5:02 pm Roots presidential candidate George Wajackoyah storms out of the presidential debate venue after organisers declined his request to have one debate session for all four candidates.