News Tracker

Wed, 13 July 2022

  • 7:29 am Raila Odinga says his administration will investigate the source of DP William Ruto's wealth and especially the huge chunks on land he has accumulated across the country.
  • 7:05 am Peter Kagwanja opines that Jubilee administration was not firm on issues democracy, says Martha Karua and Raila Odinga have a huge task if they win the August election.
  • 6:46 am Women reps from 16 communities claim negotiated democracy denying them leadership positions, add that some seats are wrongfully reserved for men.
  • 6:25 am Nairobi gubernatorial candidate, Polycarp Igathe, releases his manifesto anchored on the pillars of society, economy and environment.

Tue, 12 July 2022

  • 7:26 pm IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati maintains that the Commission will only use manual register during August 9 polls.
  • 6:57 pm Mombasa governor Hassan Joho pledges to go after land grabbers once he is sworn-in as Cabinet Secretary in Raila Odinga's government.
  • 5:52 pm Former Nairobi governor, Mike Sonko, urges area residents to vote for Jubilee gubernatorial aspirant, Polycarp Igathe. Says Igathe will carry on with President Uhuru Kenyatta's legacy.   
  • 5:01 pm The Court of Appeal will decide before July 15 if Safina presidential aspirant, Jimi Wanjigi, will be cleared to contest in the August 9 polls. 
  • 4:50 pm President Uhuru Kenyatta campaigns for Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, at several rallies in Nairobi. 
  • 4:29 pm Kisii county employees endorse Dagoretti North MP, Simba Arati, for governor. 
  • 3:56 pm Reprieve for Karungo wa Thang’wa as IEBC clears him to vie for the Kiambu senatorial seat after Court order.
  • 3:13 pm DP William Ruto claims he made Eugene Wamalwa a Cabinet Secretary after he claimed he threatened to slap him.
  • 2:59 pm ODM chairman John Mbadi says they will boycott Wednesday's special sitting called by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi.
  • 1:35 pm The Commonwealth appoints Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae, to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections.
  • 1:13 pm Deputy President William Ruto takes his bottom-up campaign to Trans-Nzoia county.
  • 12:51 pm The Court of Appeal to decide before Friday if Safina party's nominee Jimi Wanjigi will participate in the 2022 presidential elections.
  • 11:45 am Housing PS, Charles Hinga rubbishes claims by DP William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza that the government is using Kazi Mtaani to campaign for former PM Raila Odinga.
  • 11:06 am Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria dismisses reports that he submitted his name for nomination to the National Assembly.
  • 10:13 am Court dismisses petition seeking Johnson Sakaja's disqualification from the governor's race.
  • 9:37 am Westlands parliamentary candidate Nelson Havi declares support for  5 ODM politicians including James Orengo and Millie Odhiambo.  
  • 8:49 am Suna East MP Junet Mohammed claims DP William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza team plans to install a new clerk of the National Assembly before August 9 elections.
  • 7:00 am IEBC National Elections Conference concludes today as the commission readies for the polls.

Mon, 11 July 2022

  • 8:22 pm Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja arrives late for the Nairobi County gubernatorial debate.
  • 7:14 pm The first session of the Nairobi gubernatorial debate concludes. The second session to start at 8 pm and will feature Polycarp Igathe and Johnson Sakaja - the two candidates with over 5 per cent support in opinion polls. 
  • 6:50 pm Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o unveils his county government's drone programme, supplied by US firm Zipline, as he calls on residents to re-elect him. The drones will be used to distribute medical and agricultural supplies. 
  • 6:00 pm The first session of the Nairobi gubernatorial debate currently ongoing. Nancy Wambui Mwadime, Kenneth Nyamwamu, Harman Grewal and Esther Waringa are in attendance as 3 candidates skip the session meant for those polling below 5 per cent. 
  • 5:20 pm Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has termed the recently released opinion polls as a fake attempt by their rivals to manipulate the public.
  • 4:30 pm Pre-debate analysis of the Nairobi Gubernatorial debate starts at the Catholic University of East Africa. The session is hosted by Citizen TV News anchor Waihiga Mwaura.  
  • 3:36 pm Deputy president William Ruto dismisses TIFA poll putting Raila Odinga ahead in the race to State House.
  • 2:44 pm Chief Justice Martha Koome says all pending election cases will be concluded by Friday, July 15.  
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