News Tracker

Tue, 19 April 2022

  • 2:18 pm Former Nairobi County speaker Beatrice Elachi tells off Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, says his negotiations with President Uhuru Kenyatta did not involve ODM leader Raila Odinga.
  • 1:53 pm The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and the Registrar of Political Parties meet ACK Bishops during a conference on Road to 2022 polls and Beyond.
  • 1:33 pm Communications Authority of Kenya DG, Ezra Chiloba, reaffirms his role of ensuring connectivity at polling stations for seamless transmission of results in the August 9 General Election.
  • 12:46 pm Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika refutes claims of looming fallout within UDA, maintains that she is comfortable in the party.
  • 12:07 pm The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) conducts postponed primaries in Nakuru West constituency.
  • 11:18 am Deputy President William Ruto's UDA collects over Ksh3.8 million from 115 aspirants who lodged complaints after nominations.
  • 10:55 am UDA cancels nominations in Nairobi's Embakasi East and Kamukunji constituencies, opts for opinion polls.
  • 10:23 am Azimio Executive Director Raphael Tuju says he quit elective politics to champion Raila Odinga's agenda and ensure that he wins the presidency in August.
  • 9:30 am Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu throws her weight behind Martha Karua as best candidate to deputise Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga.
  • 9:01 am Justin Muturi says April 28 deadline by the IEBC for Presidential candidates to name their running mates is not final since it was not in law.
  • 8:30 am ANC postpones nomination in Kakamega County to Wednesday, April 20, announces Elections Board Chair, Salim Busaidy.  
  • 8:06 am Speaker Justin Muturi exudes confidence that the Democratic Party will be in Deputy President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza coalition even with discontent in DP.
  • 7:55 am UDA calls off joint nominations with ANC in Dagoretti and Mathare constituencies, NEB Chair Anthony Mwaura says they will use alternative methods.
  • 7:25 am Fatuma Mohammed accuses ODM of rigging her out in favour of Dennitah Ghati in the Migori Woman Representative primaries.
  • 6:51 am Lugari MP Ayub Savula to fly DAP-K flag in Kakamega gubernatorial race after reaching consensus with Prof Philip Kutima

Mon, 18 April 2022

  • 7:40 pm Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara handed a lifeline as UDA nullifies nomination of John Kihagi.
  • 7:20 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga roots for six-piece vote as he calls on politicians and voters in Nyanza region to remain united amid ongoing primaries.
  • 6:49 pm Nairobi Woman representative Esther Passaris dismisses reports that she has dropped from the race, says she will defend her seat in August polls.  
  • 6:09 pm Azimio women leaders endorse NARC Kenya's Martha Karua as Raila Odinga's running mate, announces Rachel Shebesh.
  • 5:15 pm Embu Senator Peter Njeru Ndwiga ditches Kenya Kwanza alliance after losing in the UDA  primaries, says he will vie as independent candidate.
  • 4:50 pm Comedian Jasper Muthomi alias MC Jessy says he will vie as an independent candidate in the South Imenti parliamentary race.
  • 4:10 pm Meru Senator Mithika Linturi names Linda Kiome as his running mate in the gubernatorial race pitting him against Kiraitu Murungi and Kawira Mwangaza.
  • 3:10 pm Police arrest 12 people in Migori county for planning to disrupt ODM primaries in Suna West.  
  • 2:25 pm Supporters of Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara threaten to ditch UDA party over claims of nomination irregularities.
  • 1:30 pm Governor Lee Kinyanjui defends move to rejoin Jubilee party, says contest for Nakuru gubernatorial seat can only be a two-horse race.  
  • 12:35 pm Former Gatanga Member of Parliament Peter Kenneth says Jubilee party has what it takes to win up to 50 parliamentary seats in Mt Kenya region.
  • 12:00 pm UDA cancels nominations in Narok South and Kilgoris constituencies scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 to allow for consensus among aspirants.
  • 11:30 am Safina presidential hopeful Jimi Wanjigi rules out joining forces with Raila Odinga or William Ruto in pre-election pacts.  
  • 10:45 am Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni reveals that President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged party luminaries to leave their offices, boardrooms and hotels and start campaigning.
  • 10:15 am Azimio One Kenya flag-bearer Raila Odinga promises to fix land issues within six months after being sworn-in as president should he win the August poll.