News Tracker

Tue, 26 July 2022

  • 4:31 pm Agano Party flagbearer, Waihiga Mwaure, arrives at Catholic University for the first part of the presidential debate.
  • 4:20 pm Roots Party presidential candidate, George Wajackoyah, arrives at the presidential debate but insists that he won't honour the event unless all four flagbearers appear.   
  • 4:07 pm Azimio flag-bearer, Raila Odinga, unites Meru Governor, Kiraitu Murungi, and Agriculture CS, Peter Munya. The two leaders resolved to work together. 
  • 4:01 pm Bahati MP, Kimani Ngunjiri, urges COTU secretary general, Francis Atwoli, to desist from hurling insults at Mt Kenya electorates who do not support Raila Odinga
  • 3:40 pm Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga now says the final Azimio rally will be held at the Kasarani Stadium.
  • 3:23 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka calls for a probe into the IEBC saga that saw DCI officers arrest three Venezuelans at JKIA.
  • 2:30 pm Interior PS Karanja Kibicho warns political leaders against attacking national government administration officers.
  • 1:30 pm Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga coronated by Njuri Njeke elders in Meru county ahead of polls.
  • 12:58 pm Prof George Wajackoyah maintains that he will not show up for the presidential debate set for today from 5pm, accuses media of bias.
  • 12:09 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga to be endorsed by Njuri Ncheke Elders in Meru County today.
  • 11:05 am The Supreme Court of Kenya to hear embattled ex-governor Mike Sonko’s impeachment ruling review application today.
  • 10:11 am Prof George Wajackoyah promises  to make Nyasore Primary School in Nyamira County the first bhang university, should he win elections.
  • 9:46 am UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina directs all party candidates to appoint agents and liaise with IEBC returning officers for training and accreditation.
  • 9:11 am Lawyer Danstan Omari wants IEBC to hold daily media briefings for 15 minutes to promptly address emerging issues.  
  • 8:15 am ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna maintains that Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga will not attend debate set for today.
  • 7:20 am Former Agriculture Minister Kipruto arap Kirwa tells IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati to be transparent and allow DCI George Kinoti do his work.
  • 6:35 am IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati defends Smartmatic International, Dutch firm providing KIEMS kit technology in the forthcoming elections.

Mon, 25 July 2022

  • 7:38 pm UDA presidential candidate William Ruto says he is eager to debate Azimio flagbearer Raila Odinga on the divisions in Jubilee government and the collapse of the Big Four Agenda.
  • 6:43 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga directs boda boda riders who support him to offer free rides to elderly and disabled voters on election day. 
  • 6:00 pm Presidential debate organisers announce that diplomats from at least 24 countries will grace the event scheduled to happen on Tuesday, July 26, at the Catholic University in Karen. 
  • 5:11 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga calls on government agencies to treat boda boda operators with respect. He met the operators in the company of NMS Boss Mohamed Badi
  • 4:25 pm UDA presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua accuses the media of maliciously misreporting his speeches but insists they are going to win despite media bias. 
  • 3:41 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka vows to ensure embattled ex-governor Mike Sonko is on the ballot for the Mombasa gubernatorial race.
  • 2:53 pm Deputy President William Ruto cancels his tomorrow campaign itinerary to prepare for the debate.
  • 2:19 pm IEBC conducts trainings in all the 47 counties targeting Sub-county Commanders, OCPDs, and OCSs ahead of August polls.
  • 1:55 pm Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua arrives at Mount Kenya University, Thika for a Narc Kenya party event.
  • 1:13 pm Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate William Ruto takes his bottom-up campaign to Nandi county.
  • 12:38 pm Kenya National Union of Teachers - KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu defends decision to endorse Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga.
  • 11:50 am Presidential Debate Secretariat maintains that plans for tomorrow's face-off are still on despite Raila Odinga's threats to pull out.  
  • 10:38 am Kitui governor Charity Ngilu’s decision to back Jubilee's David Musila angers a section of professional leaders.