News Tracker

Sat, 18 June 2022

  • 6:01 pm Nation Africa reports that it has unearthed mysterious transfer of voters in at least six counties, adds that the data was retrieved from IEBC voters register audited by KPMG.
  • 5:39 pm Wavinya Ndeti says a complaint on her degree certificate was filed and pending in court, adds investigations by DCI amount to interference of a judicial process.
  • 5:10 pm Homa Bay Woman Rep, Gladys Wanga, signs health charter promising to address county's health challenges if elected governor on August 9.
  • 4:41 pm Dennis Itumbi accuses DPP Noordin Haji of refusing to act on letters sent to his office showing ODM Kilifi governor candidate, Gideon Mungaro, has no degree certificate.
  • 4:00 pm Kipchumba Murkomen says no student keeps exam time table, application letter, and fees receipts years after graduation, terms CUE demands to Johnson Sakaja unrealistic.
  • 3:27 pm COTU Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, alleges that DP William Ruto appointed Energy CS who allocated petroleum import licences to cartels leading to high prices.
  • 3:03 pm DPP Noordin Haji directs IG Hillary Mutyambai to forward investigation reports on alleged degree fraud by politicians to his office by June 23 for action.
  • 2:28 pm NCIC, IEBC launch #LetPeaceWin campaign aimed at promoting commitment to peaceful elections and increase youth participation in the 2022 polls.
  • 2:04 pm Kenya Editors Guild held first annual lecture in honour of veteran journalist, the late Philip Ochieng, lecture focused on election reporting, hate speech and combating fake news.
  • 1:39 pm NCIC pardons Narok Senator, Ledama Ole Kina, over alleged hate remarks, says he has shown willingness to engage in reconciliation.
  • 1:02 pm Taita Taveta Senator, Jones Mwaruma, to face off with 9 other candidates including veteran politicians Thomas Mwadeghu and Mwandawiro Mghanga in the August 9 polls.
  • 12:20 pm Kipchumba Murkomen accuses the government of using Wavinya Ndeti as a smokescreen to divert attention from Johnson Sakaja's degree fiasco.
  • 12:00 pm Inspector General of Police, Hillary Mutyambai, directs DCI to investigate Wavinya Ndeti's degree certificate to ascertain its authenticity.
  • 11:35 am Agriculture CS, Peter Munya, says he will be the third highest ranking official in Azimio government just below Raila Odinga and Martha Karua.
  • 11:02 am Thirdway Alliance's Ekuru Aukot says the government is afraid of Johnson Sakaja's influence in Nairobi and hence the frustrations he is being subjected to.
  • 10:26 am Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja, says he has all the documents requested by the Commission for University Education (CUE).
  • 10:01 am Martha Karua says the Azimio presidency will be as the Constitution intended: with a President and a Deputy President, not a co-president.
  • 9:38 am ODM chairman, John Mbadi, warns party candidates in Nyanza region against chest thumping, says it can cost them the August election.
  • 9:14 am Raila Odinga and his running mate, Martha Karua, to campaign in Meru county, move meant to neutralise DP William Ruto's influence in the region.
  • 8:35 am IEBC wants a case filed by Mike Sonko at High Court dismissed, argues that it violates the Elections Act and seeks to circumvent its internal dispute resolution processes.
  • 8:13 am Rigathi Gachagua says his remarks on police uniform were taken out of context and he did not intend to upset or disrespect the church or the men in uniform.
  • 7:49 am IEBC Dispute Resolution Committee dismisses Jimi Wanjigi and Ekuru Aukot's complaints, cites failure by the duo to submit all requirements as stipulated by law.
  • 7:18 am Westlands parliamentary candidate, Nelson Havi, accuses his competitor and incumbent Tim Wanyonyi of hiring goons to interrupt his rallies.
  • 6:55 am Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja, wants CUE to ask every candidate to provide the same certification as him, says the law should apply equally.

Fri, 17 June 2022