News Tracker

Mon, 11 April 2022

  • 8:10 am UDA Nairobi Women Rep aspirant, Delvine Moraa claims Millicent Omanga was handed direct nomination without consultations, to seek redress at the Political Parties Tribunal.
  • 7:45 am COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli says the meeting with Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga sought to address thorny issues threatening the coalition's unity.
  • 7:05 am Democratic Party's Deputy SG Wambugu Nyamu accuses Speaker Justin Muturi of betrayal after joining Deputy President William Ruto, claims decision was personal.

Sun, 10 April 2022

  • 7:25 pm Former governor Ferdinand Waititu asks Deputy President William Ruto to allow the people of Kiambu to decide their candidate through primaries and not direct nomination.
  • 6:15 pm Kieni Member of Parliament Kanini Kega reaffirms his support for Azimio presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga.  
  • 5:50 pm ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi together with Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Johnson Sakaja and Woman Rep hopeful Millicent Omanga hold consultative forum with leaders from Embakasi area.
  • 5:15 pm Igembe South Member of Parliament Paul Mwirigi says he does not owe loyalty to President Uhuru Kenyatta for a car gift.
  • 4:40 pm Deputy President William Ruto assures Kenyans that his government will ensure the cost of living is affordable to every ordinary citizen should he win August 9 polls.  
  • 3:59 pm Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper party revokes the nomination of Ben Mulwa as its flag-bearer in the Nairobi gubernatorial race.
  • 3:13 pm COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli holds talks with Azimio One Kenya presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga and a host of leaders at his Ildamat Home in Kajiado county.
  • 2:35 pm ODM's Director of Communications Philip Etale says the party has not released any press statement calling for repeat nomination exercise anywhere across the country.
  • 1:50 pm Section of Jubilee leaders from Mt Kenya renew calls to have Raila Odinga's running mate come from their region
  • 1:07 pm Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua backs down on the threat to quit the Azimio coalition, requests that he be picked as Raila Odinga's running mate
  • 12:30 pm A rare video of UDA gubernatorial aspirant's supporters donating money to his campaign goes viral
  • 11:56 am Veteran Mombasa politician Murfad Abdalla Amur loses ODM nominations for Old Town Ward. Abdirahman Hussein declared the winner
  • 11:36 am Azimio spokesman Makau Mutua accuses DP William Ruto of unfairly benefitting from state resources in the presidential race
  • 11:00 am Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi insists he is still in the Nairobi gubernatorial race, vows to stay on until the August 9 General Election
  • 10:43 am DP William Ruto's aide Emmanuel Talam claims Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter is an Azimio mole in UDA
  • 10:21 am UDA Picks Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga as its candidate for the Nairobi Woman Rep seat
  • 9:53 am Second Liberation hero Paul Muite defends his decision to side with Jimi Wanjigi and DP William Ruto, says he is exercising his freedom of association
  • 9:40 am Agriculture CS Peter Munya says he is still consulting on the best candidate for Meru Governor. Retracts from earlier pledge that he would campaign for the candidate supporting Azimio
  • 9:15 am Exiled Kenyan political activist Miguna Miguna dismisses Kenya Kwanza line up in Nairobi - terms three candidates as unfit for office
  • 8:49 am Jubilee Director of Elections Kanini Kega says the party does not fully trust Raila Odinga to protect its interests after the August 9 poll
  • 8:19 am Murang'a Senator Irungu Kangata claims Raila Odinga will turn against Uhuru Kenyatta if elected in August - compares their arrangement to the deal between Joseph Kabila and Felix Tshisekendi of the DRC
  • 8:00 am UDA Secretary General Veronica Maina denies claims of bad blood between her and DP William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet
  • 7:44 am Section of Democratic Party officials distance themselves from party leader Justin Muturi's decision to join Kenya Kwanza coalition
  • 7:23 am Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi urges supporters to vote presidential candidate of choice, says he and his wife will vote for Azimio candidate Raila Odinga

Sat, 09 April 2022

  • 8:15 pm Nyakach and Nyando supporters of Raila Odinga threaten to reject ODM candidates if the party goes ahead to issue direct tickets, call for free and fair primaries. 
  • 7:48 pm Kalonzo Musyoka says he is ready to take up any position in the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya as long as the dream to make Raila Odinga Kenya's fifth President is realised. 
  • 7:28 pm COTU boss, Francis Atwoli, questions Musalia Mudavadi's decision to shelve his presidential bid in favour of William Ruto, says the DP should have supported the ANC leader.