News Tracker

Sat, 09 July 2022

  • 12:27 pm IEBC chair, Wafula Chebukati, warns that he may postpone elections in areas where candidates are facing lawsuits. Urges the Judiciary to expedite cases. 
  • 11:53 am DP William Ruto wants Azimio La Umoja's presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, to desist from issuing orders and threats to the IEBC. 
  • 11:12 am IEBC chair, Wafula Chebukati, says that the commission employs its staff based on their constituencies and counties and thus should not be profiled as biased and tribalistic. 
  • 10:39 am Raila Odinga to lead Azimio La Umoja rally at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega as his wife, Ida Odinga, and running mate, Martha Karua, take campaigns to Karen, Nairobi. 
  • 10:14 am Baringo Senator, Gideon Moi, reveals that he shelved his 2022 presidential ambitions to secure victory for Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga.  
  • 9:23 am DP William Ruto pleads with the church to help him win the August 9 polls. Says he is a dependable supporter who would protect and support the clergy. 
  • 9:05 am A section of musicians from the Mt. Kenya region urges voters to vote for Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga and his running mate, Martha Karua
  • 8:23 am Wiper has reversed its decision to drop Mike Sonko in the Mombasa gubernatorial race. Says IEBC failed to act on its request to replace Sonko with Kisauni MP, Ali Mbogo
  • 8:03 am Gatundu North MP, Wanjiku Kibe, claims that her life is in danger. Says that unknown people have been following her to all her political rallies. 
  • 7:31 am Nandi Senator, Samson Cherargei, says that Kenya Kwanza Alliance will not accept the use of manual register in the August 9 polls. 
  • 7:04 am IEBC maintains that it will stick to its electoral timelines despite facing multiple court cases
  • 6:55 am Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, says he is in the lead with up to 65 per cent, projected to hit 70 per cent by August 9. 
  • 6:52 am Machakos gubernatorial candidate, Nzioka Waita, condemns violence meted out on his campaigners at a rally at Tala Ward in Matungulu on Friday, July 8. 

Fri, 08 July 2022

  • 7:08 pm Former KNUT secretary general Wilson Sossion and Nandi Senator, Samson Cherargey, meet Uasin Gishu County education stakeholders to drum up support for DP William Ruto
  • 6:26 pm Outgoing governors who have served two terms bade farewell in a State of Devolution address and luncheon. 
  • 5:50 pm Wildlife conservationist threatens to sue Roots Party presidential candidate, George Wajackoyah, over his rearing snakes and selling hyena testicles agendas. 
  • 5:48 pm Raila Odinga promises Western Kenya residents that he will revive Mumias Sugar Company before the year ends. 
  • 5:19 pm President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the leaked audio capturing DP William Ruto narrating how he nearly slapped him. Says he was ready to go home in 2017 to avert civil clashes.
  • 4:31 pm Martha Karua says that from the day she was named Azimio running mate, women have supported her candidature than ever before, promises not to let them down.
  • 3:38 pm Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto says his team will not let down the Church as it played a vital role in uniting him and President Uhuru Kenyatta in the past.
  • 2:50 pm DP William Ruto claims that George Wajackoyah's manifesto launch was fixed in the last minute to deny him maximum media coverage on the said day.
  • 2:04 pm Government Printer accuses IEBC of insincerity following the delayed publishing of the August 9 polls candidate's names. 
  • 1:27 pm Police spokesman, Bruno Shioso, dismisses reports that law enforcement officers have been treating Azimio La Umoja team better compared Kenya Kwanza.
  • 12:45 pm Maina Kamanda opines that DP William Ruto has lost the huge support he enjoyed in Mount Kenya, notes that Raila Odinga will get more than 50 percent of the region's votes.
  • 11:59 am Residents from George Wajackoya's village of Indangalasia in Kakamega county say they are ready to start growing bhang if he is elected President in August.
  • 11:07 am Azimio La Umoja's Raila Odinga promises to fight for better opportunities for all Kenyans and stand firm with women entrepreneurs.
  • 10:25 am City lawyer Adams Oloo says IEBC has to up its game and seal all loopholes in the electoral process to win the faith and goodwill of Kenyans.
  • 10:04 am IEBC to hold the 2022 National Election Conference on July 11 and 12 under the theme "Moving Kenya towards a Stronger Democracy".
  • 9:46 am DP William Ruto says he has never insulted or disrespected President Uhuru Kenyatta, but agrees confronting him over similar reports.
  • 9:09 am Kapseret MP, Oscar Sudi, claims that his Suna East counterpart, Junet Mohamed, is the biggest impediment to Raila Odinga's August 9 presidential victory.