News Tracker

Tue, 24 May 2022

  • 10:28 am Homa Bay gubernatorial aspirants, Gladys Wanga and Evans Kidero, accuse each other of instigating violence that led to the destruction of 18 motorbikes in Karachuonyo.
  • 10:07 am Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula to campaign in Western Kenya today, just a day before Raila Odinga visits the vote-rich region.
  • 9:48 am IEBC staff currently helping Kenyan voters registered in Tanzania to verify their details at the Kenya High Commission in Dar es Salaam.
  • 9:36 am Busia governor hopeful, Paul Otuoma, accuses Raila Odinga of sidelining the county in his alliances.
  • 9:15 am Uasin Gishu gubernatorial aspirant, Zedekiah Kiprop alias Buzeki, says he will not campaign for DP William Ruto who is seeking the presidency.  
  • 8:52 am Homa Bay Woman Rep, Gladys Wanga, says she will operationalise village offices to ensure effective service delivery should she be elected governor in August.
  • 8:25 am Rarieda MP, Otiende Amollo, says DP William Ruto has no reason to complain about CSs Joe Mucheru and Peter Munya engaging in politics, says he allowed sitting politicians to join Cabinet.
  • 8:05 am Soy MP, Caleb Kositany, says Kalonzo Musyoka is behaving like a party symbol, asks him to make up his mind to salvage his dignity.
  • 7:49 am Kiambu gubernatorial hopeful, Patrick Wainaina Jungle, opines that half of national suicide cases in the country come from the county, links it to lack of economic empowerment.
  • 7:34 am Senator Aaron Cheruiyot argues that Azimio La Umoja has a message of hope but nothing to offer for the future, adds that people attend its rallies for entertainment from the likes of Junet Mohamed
  • 7:16 am Raila Odinga names Cabinet Secretaries Peter Munya and Ukur Yatani as leaders of his presidential campaigns in Mount Kenya and North Eastern respectively.
  • 7:07 am A section of Mt Kenya aspirants claim Kenya Kwanza has sidelined them in its campaigns and meetings, giving preference to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidates.
  • 6:42 am National Assembly Speaker, Justin Muturi, and ANC's Musalia Mudavadi among 11 presidential aspirants disqualified by IEBC for failure to present names of running mates.
  • 6:20 am Machakos governor, Alfred Mutua, denies reports that he is running for a parliamentary seat, says his concentration is on DP William Ruto's election as president.

Mon, 23 May 2022

  • 7:45 pm Interior CS Fred Matiang'i advises private sector players to be wary of extortion plots by politicians ahead of the General Election.
  • 6:54 pm Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu to give a keynote address on matters elections to the Kenya Diaspora Alliance tonight at 11:45 p.m EAT.
  • 6:20 pm Azimio presidential aspirant Raila Odinga names former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita as part of his Lower Eastern region campaign team.
  • 5:38 pm Deputy President William Ruto says Kenya Kwanza govt will offer real-time information, fund and nurture agriculture across the country.
  • 4:42 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga names governor Alfred Mutua's former Chief of Staff Mwengi Mutuse to Lower Eastern Campaign team.  
  • 3:54 pm Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua hold meeting with lead campaigners.  
  • 3:23 pm Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka set to rejoin Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition under structured dialogue.
  • 3:05 pm Azimio presidential aspirant Raila Odinga to appear before IEBC on June 5, while DP William Ruto has a date with Wafula Chebukati on June 4.
  • 2:08 pm Moses Wetang'ula listed among 10 aspirants nominated by Ford Kenya party to contest the Senate seat.
  • 1:27 pm Presidential aspirant Nazlin Omar wants Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga barred from vying in August.  
  • 12:42 pm IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati says 11 presidential candidates failed to submit names of their running mates before the May 16 deadline.
  • 12:15 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to meet party officials and aspirants to discuss the way forward after fallout with Azimio.
  • 11:25 am Makueni MP Dan Maanzo dismisses reports that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is under pressure to return to Azimio la Umoja .  
  • 10:44 am IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati calls for peaceful campaigns as he meets presidential aspirants at the Bomas of Kenya.
  • 10:12 am Tiaty MP William Kamket claims Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has already rejoined Azimio, lauds Senator Gideon Moi for leading mediation talks.
  • 9:45 am Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua pledges to remain loyal to Raila Odinga should the duo win the forthcoming elections.