News Tracker

Fri, 27 May 2022

  • 11:48 am Martha Karua asks IEBC to seal all loopholes that may lead to electoral fraud in the August 9 polls, says the country should not be subjected to a runoff.
  • 11:06 am Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, takes his campaigns to Trans Nzoia County. 
  • 10:50 am Migori governor, Okoth Obado, and his wife, Hellen Obado, clash politically after Obado supports DP William Ruto while his wife supports Raila Odinga.
  • 10:37 am Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant, Johnson Sakaja, promises to construct 20 new markets, will not demolish existing trade centres or evict hawkers. 
  • 10:15 am Governor Hassan Ali Joho's meeting in Kilifi ended prematurely after goons invaded the venue, he was accompanied by former Lands CAS, Gideon Mungaro.
  • 9:51 am Azimio presidential running mate, Martha Karua, says Raila Odinga chose her independent thinking, focus and shared values.
  • 9:01 am Azimio La Umoja presidential running mate, Martha Karua, meets civil society at a Nairobi hotel, assures them that her government will protect their interests. 
  • 8:42 am Kakamega governor, Wycliffe Oparanya, says he will use the Treasury CS post to develop Western Kenya and revive stalled national government projects across the country. 
  • 8:07 am Nyandarua governor, Francis Kimemia, defends his absence from the county in his first term, says he was lobbying for projects and mobilising resources.
  • 7:36 am Bishop Jane Kirima says that the Azimio La Umoja used the clergy and youth leaders to woo Narc Kenya party leader, Martha Karua, to its camp.  
  • 7:21 am Safina party presidential running mate, Willis Otieno, raises concerns over President Uhuru Kenyatta's delay in appointing Secretary to the Cabinet to oversee transition of power.
  • 6:46 am Mombasa governor, Hassan Ali Joho, condemns Deputy President William Ruto for promising to revert port services from Naivasha to Mombasa. 
  • 6:38 am Kenya Kwanza politicians want Rigathi Gachagua to hire a team of communication experts to advise him on media appearances owing to his recent public remarks which they termed careless.   

Thu, 26 May 2022

  • 7:19 pm Mombasa county security committee warns politicians against holding night rallies after Mike Sonko held an impromptu rally at night in Tononoka.
  • 7:02 pm Maendeleo Ya Wanawake asks Kenyans to elect more women in the August 9 polls, says they understand the problems affecting the country better.
  • 6:45 pm CJ Martha Koome holds talks with LSK president, Eric Theuri, following concerns after she barred those appearing in a presidential election from commenting on the matter in public.
  • 6:28 pm Raila Odinga promises that Azimio La Umoja will increase counties allocation from the current 15% to 35% in efforts to strengthen devolution.
  • 6:17 pm National Vision Party (NVP) leader, Anthony Chelimo, who is contesting for the Elgeyo Marakwet governor post, installed as a Keiyo elder.
  • 5:49 pm Governor Hassan Ali Joho promises to make Ministry of Land effective in its operations, resolve long-standing land disputes across the country immediately he is sworn in as CS.
  • 5:35 pm National Assembly Speaker, Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi, directs parliamentary committee chairpersons to table their exit reports between Tuesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 9.
  • 5:06 pm City lawyer, Omwanza Ombati, files a petition challenging rules barring parties in a presidential petition from publicly commenting on the case before it is heard and determined.
  • 4:43 pm Azimio La Umoja presidential flagbearer, Raila Odinga, promises to expand Busia border economy by accommodating traders from the neighbouring countries and creating bigger market for Kenyan products.
  • 4:28 pm Raila Odinga presidential campaign secretariat spokesman, Makau Mutua, opines that Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula can only manage 25% of the Luhya votes.
  • 4:00 pm Martha Karua says Azimio La Umoja One Kenya will offer free education from nursery to university. 
  • 3:39 pm Raila Odinga's presidential campaign press secretary, Dennis Onsarigo, says the Azimio leader missed the National Prayer Breakfast due to 'hard-pressing' issues.
  • 3:13 pm Raila Odinga tells Western Kenya voters that Azimio La Umoja One Kenya will bring the much needed economic liberation to the vote-rich bloc.
  • 2:55 pm Activist Okiya Omtata says the ODM calls for six-piece voting in Busia should be ignored, he is contesting for the county's Senate seat.
  • 2:37 pm Media personality and Taita Taveta governor aspirant, Patience Nyange, picks university don, Dalton Mwaghogho, as her running mate.
  • 2:21 pm County government of Kisumu lifts ban barring politicians from erecting billboards and campaign posters days after the AfriCities Summit concluded.
  • 2:00 pm Raila Odinga promises Persons With Disabilities more government opportunities, says PWD Act 2003 needs to be updated to ensure they enjoy their economic rights.