News Tracker

Wed, 06 July 2022

  • 6:06 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga threatens to boycott elections if IEBC does not allow use of the manual register.
  • 5:38 pm Deputy President William Ruto claims that governors supporting Raila Odinga have corruption cases.
  • 5:05 pm Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga addresses a rally in Gatundu, Kiambu county, defends his handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
  • 4:20 pm ANC Party leader Musalia Mudavadi says he will be running the Kenya Kwanza government by virtue of the agreement made with Deputy President William Ruto where he was promised the Chief Minister position.
  • 3:34 pm Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot writes to IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati asking him not to gazette the four cleared presidential candidates or order printing of ballots until the locked out aspirants re-apply after the nullification of the requirement that candidates submit photocopies of IDs of supporters. 
  • 2:40 pm Candidates vying for various seat on Movement For Democracy and Growth - MDG in Western Kenya accuse ODM of sidelining them.
  • 1:40 pm ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi warns Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga against intimidating the IEBC.
  • 1:10 pm Boost for Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua as teachers unions, KUPPET, KNUT endorse the coalition.
  • 12:39 pm Deputy President William Ruto takes Kenya Kwanza's campaign to Marsabit county as he drums up support for his State House bid.
  • 11:58 am Presidential hopeful Reuben Kigame calls for the resignation of IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati after Justice Anthony Mrima's ruling on nomination requirements.
  • 11:40 am IEBC trains Kenya Sign Language interpreters on the election process and procedures in Nairobi.
  • 11:21 am Infotrak poll shows Deputy President William Ruto's popularity has dropped by 8% from 38% to 30%.
  • 10:44 am IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati set to respond to court ruling that nullified ID copy requirement for presidential candidates' nomination.
  • 9:53 am Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna lauds the manner in which politicians are conducting campaigns, says it demonstrates democracy maturity.
  • 9:10 am Infotrak to release poll results at 10am on the most popular presidential, gubernatorial, senatorial and woman rep candidates in Nairobi County.
  • 8:39 am Economist David Ndii says he is the Campaign Manager for his wife, Mwende Gatabaki, who is running for the Kiambu gubernatorial seat on a Safina ticket.
  • 8:20 am DP William Ruto asks the electorate not to be bribed to vote in a certain way, tells Kenyans to choose leaders based on their past track records.
  • 7:47 am Agano presidential candidate, Waihiga Mwaure, says he will be the first Kenyan to ascend to power without using helicopters or stealing from the taxpayer.
  • 7:14 am Senator James Orengo and EALA MP, Oburu Odinga, ask Siaya residents to forgive them over shambolic ODM nominations, plead for support.
  • 6:56 am Raila Odinga asks Mt Kenya region to return the favour by electing him on August 9, says he unconditionally supported the late Mwai Kibaki in 2002.

Tue, 05 July 2022

  • 7:32 pm Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot calls on IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati to resign after a ruling that nullified the electoral commission's procedures for clearing presidential candidates. 
  • 6:46 pm The High Court nullifies law that IEBC used to bar Mwangi Wa Iria and Reuben Kigame from contesting for the presidency.  
  • 6:35 pm Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga calls for the Mt Kenya region to support his bid the same way he backed the late President Mwai Kibaki.  
  • 6:13 pm NCIC chairman Samuel Kobia and Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu ask Kenyans to embrace peace and trust electoral institutions.  
  • 5:43 pm Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua accuses competitors of planning to disrupt her rallies, says she won't threaten or blame them.
  • 4:40 pm Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu holds talks with Constitution and Reform Education Consortium on debunking misinformation in the electioneering period.
  • 4:06 pm The Service Party leader Mwangi Kiunjuri tells off DP William Ruto, says they will not fold small parties.
  • 3:41 pm A voter writes to the British High Commission seeking clarification on Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah’s nationality.
  • 3:15 pm Nominated MP David Sankok dismisses reports that he has quit elective politics, says he has taken a break.
  • 2:41 pm EU Observer Mission meets with IEBC Commissioners, discuss areas of mutual interest and collaboration ahead of the polls.