News Tracker

Tue, 26 April 2022

  • 5:23 pm Wiper's Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant, Mike Sonko​​​​​​, claims United Democratic Alliance (UDA) offered him a direct ticket for the Nairobi governor's seat. 
  • 5:15 pm Amani National Congress party leader, Musalia Mudavadi, has issued a nomination certificate to Afiya Mkuwewa Rama who was cleared to contest for Mombasa County Women Representative seat. 
  • 4:47 pm Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga, has rubbished a petition filed by former presidential candidate, Ekuru Aukot, to bar him from contesting in the August 9 polls. Says it is an abuse of the court process.
  • 4:06 pm Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, officially endorses Prof Philip Kaloki to deputize Polycarp Igathe in the Nairobi gubernatorial race. 
  • 3:46 pm Chama Cha Mashinani pledges to support United Democratic Alliance (UDA's), Linet 'Toto' Chepkorir's, bid for Bomet Woman Representative. 
  • 3:07 pm Mbeere South MP, Geoffrey King'ang'i, bows out of the parliamentary race after losing in the  UDA nominations, rules out defending the seat as an independent candidate. 
  • 2:35 pm Kisumu residents protest the withdrawal of the Orange Democratic Movement nomination certificate awarded to Nyalenda ‘A’ ward aspirant, Ratib Boitone
  • 2:22 pm A section of leaders from Mt Kenya region endorse Prof Kithure Kindiki as their preferred candidate to deputize Deputy President William Ruto.
  • 1:53 pm Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja names Absa COO James Njoroge Muchiri as his running mate.
  • 1:16 pm NARC proposes Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu for consideration as Raila Odinga's running mate in the August race.  
  • 12:29 pm IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati announces May 16 as the new deadline for presidential candidates to pick their running mates.
  • 12:04 pm Migori County Woman Representative aspirant Fatuma Mohammed maintains that she is still a member of ODM even after chaotic primaries, which she protested.
  • 11:18 am Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua says he not supporting Deputy President William Ruto to become his deputy but to champion economic empowerment.
  • 10:35 am Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru says it is not possible for the President to be a running mate because he will be President until a new President is sworn-in.
  • 10:10 am Former Lamu governor and gubernatorial aspirant Issa Timamy reiterates that ANC is in Kenya Kwanza by right.
  • 9:35 am Azimio-OKA leaders to meet with IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati over running mate deadline, as Raila Odinga's team pushes for extension.
  • 8:46 am ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi issues Roselinda Atwoli with party's nomination certificate, to contest for the Bungoma Woman Representative post.  
  • 8:17 am Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru argues that President Uhuru Kenyatta's obsession with the Big 4 Agenda caused his popularity in Mt Kenya region to drop.
  • 7:49 am Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua says Wiper party will no longer push ODM leader Raila Odinga to name Kalonzo Musyoka as his running mate ahead of the polls.
  • 7:12 am Petitioners file case seeking to block former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from vying in the Mombasa gubernatorial race.

Mon, 25 April 2022

  • 7:57 pm Safina Party presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi declares that he will not pay the Chinese loan used to construct the SGR if elected president.
  • 7:39 pm Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka urges his supporters in Azimio not to publicly agitate for the running mate position, argues the move will make him appear weak
  • 7:16 pm DP William Ruto appoints nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura to his campaign team, to be in charge of coordinating Kiambu County and liaison with persons with disabilities
  • 6:50 pm Repreive for Alfred Keter as Political Parties Disputes Tribunal bars UDA from submitting his rival, Bernard Kitur, as its Nandi Hills parliamentary candidate
  • 6:09 pm Former Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Suleiman Shahbal tells Kenyans in the US that the Azimio government will facilitate the establishment of a special bank for the diaspora community
  • 5:33 pm Petition seeking to bar Mike Sonko from vying for Mombasa Governor’s seat filed in court; centres on his disqualification to hold office after impeachment
  • 4:59 pm Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina opines that President Uhuru Kenyatta would be an ideal running mate to Azimio flag bearer Raila Odinga
  • 4:28 pm Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his delegation visit the Atlantic Council in Washington DC
  • 3:52 pm Safina presidential aspirant, Jimi Wanjigi, faults Kenyan education system for producing labourers instead of innovators, says he will ensure a strong, inclusive and equitable education.
  • 3:40 pm NCIC accuses DPP of failing to charge Senator Mithika Linturi over his 'madoadoa' remarks, threatens to file charges as a private party.