News Tracker

Wed, 20 July 2022

  • 2:03 pm Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja withdraws case against the Commission for University Education (CUE) after it denounced his degree.
  • 1:30 pm Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto campaigns in Makueni county as his Azimio counterpart Raila Odinga pitches camp in Turkana.
  • 12:50 pm Monica Wamaitha Gitau says she is ready to step down for Esther Passaris in Nairobi woman rep race should Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga ask her to do so.
  • 12:20 pm IEBC says it has no time and money to include presidential hopeful Reuben Kigame on the ballot following High Court ruling.
  • 11:32 am Azimio running mate Martha Karua arrives in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga county for a series of Town Hall forums with Women to drum up support for Raila Odinga.
  • 10:53 am Infotrack CEO Angela Ambitho denies reports that the company pulled down a poll because Kenya Kwanza's running mate Rigathi Gachagua was ahead of Azimio's Martha Karua.
  • 10:24 am Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga congratulates his running mate Martha Karua for her performance during the deputy presidential debate on Tuesday.
  • 9:59 am Deputy Chief Observer EU election observation Dr. Beata Martin says they have hired about 150 language experts ahead of Kenya's general election.
  • 9:10 am DPP Noordin Haji welcomes ruling by the Supreme Court locking former governor Mike Sonko out of Mombasa gubernatorial race.
  • 8:22 am Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga send representatives to Greece to inspect the printing of ballot papers.
  • 7:33 am Kenya Kwanza Presidential flag-bearer William Ruto commends his running mate Rigathi Gachagua after the Deputy Presidential candidate debate.
  • 6:30 am Registrar of political parties Anne Nderitu tells all candidates in the forthcoming elections to prepare for either a loss or win to avoid disappointment.

Tue, 19 July 2022

  • 7:40 pm Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua arrives at the Catholic University for the second part of the debate. She was accompanied by her grandchildren. 
  • 7:11 pm UDA presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua arrives at the Catholic University for the second part of the running mates debate. 
  • 6:28 pm KBC Managing Editor Samuel Maina claims foul play in the Running Mates Debate after KBC journalist John Jacob and TV47's Linda Alela were dropped at the last minute and replaced by Francis Gachuri (Citizen TV) and Zubeida Kananu (KTN).
  • 5:50 pm Roots presidential running mate Justina Wamae says Roots Party has not been sponsored by the state; announces they are depending on public goodwill to campaign.
  • 5:06 pm Roots presidential running mate candidate Justina Wamae and her Agano counterpart Ruth Mutua arrive at the Catholic University for the first part of the running mates debate. 
  • 4:55 pm Raila Odinga and DP William Ruto in a battle to hold their last rallies at Nyayo Stadium. Both teams say they booked the venue for their August 6 rallies. 
  • 4:07 pm Disqualified Presidential aspirant Njeru Kathangu endorses Raila Odinga and Martha Karua's candidature. 
  • 3:45 pm Kibra MP Imran Okoth turns down defies Raila Odinga's request to withdraw from race in favour of Peter Mwalimu Ochieng, says he still in the race.
  • 2:50 pm Azimio Secretary General Junet Mohamed announces that Raila Odinga will hold his last campaign rally on August 6, at Nyayo Stadium.
  • 2:08 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga takes his campaign to Nakuru county, with 20 days to August polls.
  • 1:32 pm Nyali Member of Parliament Mohamed Ali alias Moha Jicho Pevu summoned over a shooting incident at governor Ali Hassan Joho cousin's home.
  • 1:05 pm Usawa Kwa Wote party leader Mwangi Wa Iria joins Raila Odinga's camp, says they will implement the one cow, one household pledge should Azimio form the next government.
  • 12:40 pm KTN's Zubeida Koome and Citizen TV's Francis Gachuri to moderate Justina Wamae vs Ruth Mucheru's debate.
  • 12:15 pm Reprieve for Mike Sonko as Supreme Court slots his ouster review decision for July 25, respondents given 7 days to reply.
  • 11:45 am IEBC, the Editors Guild and the Kenya Union of Journalists, sign media guidelines on results management reporting.
  • 10:15 am Presidential hopeful Reuben Kigame argues that he went to court because he  wanted fair treatment from IEBC.
  • 9:37 am Kenya Kwanza presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua says today's debate will accord him a chance to explain himself to every Kenyan.
  • 9:04 am Kabala Kile says Presidential Debates will help Kenyans assess their leaders before going to the ballot on August 9.