News Tracker

Thu, 12 May 2022

  • 2:37 pm Azimio advisory panel led by Noah Wekesa hands over running mate list to party leader Raila Odinga.
  • 2:21 pm Kandara MP Alice Wahome says she is the best candidate to be Deputy President William Ruto's running mate.
  • 1:51 pm COTU Secretary Francis Atwoli claims Deputy President William tricked Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula to join Kenya Kwanza with a skewed deal.
  • 1:13 pm Office of the Director Of Public Prosecutions says impeached governors and those stopped from accessing their office should not be allowed to run for office.
  • 12:32 pm Suna East MP Junet Mohamed slams Deputy President William Ruto, claiming that he plans to change the Constitution.  
  • 11:53 am Azimio's Executive Director Raphael Tuju says Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka is free to campaign for Mike Sonko in the Mombasa gubernatorial race.
  • 11:02 am Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua says he won't be drawn into sideshows with UDA chairman Johnson Muthama.
  • 10:28 am Nyeri senatorial aspirant Kabando Wa Kabando urges Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga to pick Martha Karua as his running mate.
  • 9:57 am UDA Laikipia gubernatorial aspirant Joshua Irungu picks Nanyuki-based scientist, Reuben Ngatia as his running mate.
  • 9:31 am Azimio's Executive Director Raphael Tuju says he is not worried about the fallout in the coalition after exit of governors Amason Kingi and Alfred Mutua.
  • 8:45 am Lugari MP Ayub Savula of DAP-K reportedly shelves his Kakamega gubernatorial bid and agrees to deputize ODM's Fernandes Barasa.
  • 8:20 am Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetangula maintains that they know what they negotiated for in the Kenya Kwanza deal.
  • 7:29 am President Uhuru Kenyatta set to chair Cabinet meeting three months before a new government takes over after August elections.
  • 7:09 am CS Eugene Wamalwa assures DAP-K women Rep aspirants across the country of the party's support during campaigns to ensure they win major seats.  
  • 6:40 am Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame says he was rejected by political parties before deciding to vie as an independent.

Wed, 11 May 2022

  • 7:42 pm The High Court in Nairobi suspends an order by the IEBC requiring the list of candidates submitted by parties to meet the two-third gender rule.
  • 7:01 pm DP William Ruto says some national leaders are part of the drug abuse problem in the country, and challenges them to set a better example for young Kenyans
  • 6:04 pm More than 300 parliamentary and MCA aspirants in Nairobi give Azimio 48 hours to resolve nomination disputes.  
  • 5:27 pm Barack Muluka says Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga should forget about Mt Kenya votes if he picks Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as his running mate.
  • 5:04 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka arrives in South Sudan for peace talks with the warring country leaders, meets with Vice president Rebecca Garang
  • 4:11 pm Deputy President William Ruto challenges the church to play an active role in helping Kenyans make informed decisions when electing the country's leaders.
  • 3:34 pm Deputy President William Ruto asks court to dismiss a case seeking his removal from office.
  • 3:02 pm Presidential candidate Muthiora Kariara dismisses reports of him nominating wife as his running mate.
  • 2:27 pm Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja pledges to absorb 1,600 health care workers contracted by NMS should he be elected governor.
  • 2:00 pm UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama says he won't work with Machakos governor Alfred Mutua in Kenya Kwanza unless he asks for forgiveness over alleged misuse of county funds.
  • 1:07 pm Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga starts a 4-day coastal region tour to popularize the coalition ahead of the August polls.
  • 12:29 pm Ida Odinga says it is time to spur Raila Odinga's legacy of tirelessly fighting for democracy and the people, calls on Kenyans to rally behind him ahead of the August 9 polls.
  • 12:09 pm Azimio selection panel postpones handing over of running mate interviews report, Raila Odinga to receive it on Thursday, May 12.
  • 11:37 am The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops challenges the media to fact-check politicians as the country heads to the elections.
  • 11:24 am DP William Ruto says Kenya is a country governed by the rule of law and everyone including the President should be held to account when it comes to upholding the law.