News Tracker

Wed, 11 May 2022

  • 8:41 am Narc Kenya leader, Martha Karua, says she is in Azimio La Umoja One Kenya unconditionally, adds that she supports Raila Odinga without any conditions.
  • 8:28 am Former Nyeri Woman Rep, Priscilla Nyokabi, says Kenyans should not paint all politicians with the same brush despite them changing their political stands every now and then.
  • 8:04 am Ex-Kakamega Senator, Boni Khalwale, says Kenya Kwanza has already made its decision on the running mate position, adds the coalition does not want any drama on the issue.
  • 7:46 am Veteran politician Kipruto Arap Kirwa proposes that for a smooth transition in future, the Deputy President should retire with the President to avoid claims that the DP is campaigning early.
  • 7:25 am Raila Odinga Jr argues that a person capable of signing a document without reading it is also capable of 'selling' the country to the highest bidder.
  • 7:13 am Reports emerge that President Uhuru Kenyatta made a phone call to Kalonzo Musyoka to nudge him to attend the Azimio running mate interview.
  • 6:53 am Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, says President Uhuru Kenyatta is systematically destroying Azimio by keeping deals within the coalition secret.

Tue, 10 May 2022

  • 7:32 pm Safina party presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi takes his campaign to Kiambu county.
  • 7:11 pm Interior CS Fred Matiang'i says additional 10,000 specialized officers will support IEBC to conduct August polls.
  • 6:53 pm NARC Kenya party leader Martha Karua commits to stay in Azimio even if she is not picked as Raila Odinga's running mate.  
  • 6:18 pm Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu says the once-controversial Political Parties Amendment Act tamed nomination chaos.
  • 5:52 pm DP William Ruto says Kenya Kwanza will take the country back to the economic growth path, adds he will ensure Kenya has an economy that works for everyone.
  • 5:34 pm Ugenya MP, David Ochieng, calls on President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga to drop the zoning adopted by Azimio La Umoja, says it is hurting the coalition.
  • 5:07 pm Elgeyo Marakwet Senator, Kipchumba Murkomen, ridiculously describes Kalonzo Musyoka as a special politician, asks Azimio La Umoja to give him the running mate position.
  • 4:44 pm Senator Johnson Sakaja holds a consultative meeting with representatives of nurses, clinical officers, and lab technicians working in Nairobi county, promises to better their working conditions.
  • 4:27 pm National Assembly Speaker, Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi, suspends Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino, from Parliament for five days.
  • 4:14 pm Machakos gubernatorial hopeful, Wavinya Ndeti Oduwole, says once elected, she will ensure the revenue collected from the industries in the county match development in the region.
  • 3:51 pm Kakamega gubernatorial aspirant Fernandes Barasa pledges to prioritize good healthcare, better roads, and a vibrant agricultural sector should he win the forthcoming elections.
  • 3:33 pm Elders drawn from the Kikuyu Council of Elders and Kiama Kia Ma want Azimio to pick NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua as Raila Odinga's running mate.
  • 3:01 pm Interior CS Fred Matiang'i warns that money launderers and other criminals are plotting to take over Parliament after the August polls.  
  • 2:36 pm Azimio-OKA presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga meets Eastleigh Business District Association.
  • 2:05 pm MDG party leader David Ochieng' asks President Uhuru Kenyatta and former PM Raila Odinga to take charge of running mate selection process.
  • 1:30 pm Former Labour CAS Patrick Ntutu who is eyeing Narok gubernatorial seat on UDA names 30-year old Matthew Kirui as running mate.
  • 1:05 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he chose to attend running mate interviews so as not to give anyone an excuse that he snubbed.
  • 12:44 pm Deputy President  William Ruto accuses Raila Odinga's Azimio coalition of using force and coercion as he roots for Kenya Kwanza's agenda.  
  • 12:03 pm Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja pledges to prioritize slum eradication if elected governor.  
  • 11:37 am Political Parties Disputes Tribunal dismisses an application by Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua seeking to withdraw from Azimio.
  • 11:17 am Azimio Presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga outlines his economic blueprint.
  • 10:48 am Former MP Peter Kenneth, Governor Charity Ngilu and Agriculture CS Peter Munya to face Azimio running mate selection panel today.  
  • 10:19 am Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi and Deputy President William Ruto hold joint press briefing, announce their deal ahead of the August polls.