News Tracker

Wed, 06 April 2022

  • 12:33 pm Mary Kerubo Nyasimi drops her North Mugirango parliamentary seat bid, to support the sitting MP, Joash Nyamoko, on a UDA ticket.
  • 12:22 pm Interior PS Karanja Kibicho says suspects who disrupted DP William Ruto's rally in Kondele and Busia, Jimi Wanjigi's in Migori and Raila Odinga's in Uasin Gishu are in court facing charges.
  • 11:58 am Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, insists he will settle for nothing less than the running mate position in the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition.
  • 11:34 am Media Council of Kenya warns that any aspirant who harasses journalists will be blacklisted, MCK will also write to IEBC to disqualify such contestants.
  • 11:10 am Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame says he will adapt the Third Way Alliance's Punguza Mzigo model to reduce the economic burden placed on Kenyans.
  • 10:37 am Details of a power sharing deal between Kenya Kwanza alliance affiliate parties emerge, leaked document says running mate to be picked from Mt Kenya.
  • 10:06 am Tujibebe Wakenya party leader, William Kabogo, pays Deputy President William Ruto a courtesy call, the two leaders discuss how to move the Kenya Kwanza alliance forward.
  • 9:43 am Samburu governor, Moses Lenolkulal, drops out senatorial race, to back Steve Lelegwe as he joins DP William Ruto's presidential campaign team.
  • 9:19 am Police in Mombasa say they do not know the motive behind the attempted assassination of UDA politician Ali Mwatsau who is eyeing the Mvita parliamentary seat.
  • 9:04 am Jubilee Party warns members and aspirants against distorting party symbols, advises that the dove symbol must at all times be white in colour.
  • 8:37 am Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) directs political parties to submit lists of all their aspirants before Saturday, April 9. 
  • 8:27 am Interior CS Fred Matiang'i blames politicians for the ongoing insecurity in Baringo and Laikipia, says it is part of political intolerance
  • 8:03 am Kalenjin elders to cleanse Mzee Jackson Kibor's Kabenes farm where Raila Odinga's chopper was stoned by rowdy youth. 
  • 7:45 am Kiambu MP, Jude Njomo, asks DP William Ruto to resign from government and concentrate on his role as the leader of opposition. 
  • 7:25 am Homabay gubernatorial aspirant, Evans Kidero, faults ODM party for failing to consult all contestants for the seat in its quest for consensus, insists he will be on the ballot.
  • 7:01 am Mvita parliamentary aspirant on a UDA ticket, Ali Mwatsau, survives an assassination attempt after gunmen shoot at his vehicle 22 times.
  • 6:40 am Raphael Tuju appointed to lead the Azimio La Umoja zoning committee that will help determine areas affiliate parties will field candidates.

Tue, 05 April 2022

  • 7:25 pm Samburu Governor, Moses Lenolkulal, joins Deputy President, William Ruto's, presidential campaign team. Drops senatorial bid in favour of the incumbent, Steve Lelegwe.
  • 7:04 pm Police warn matatu drivers against plastering campaign materials on the rear windscreen. Says they risk arrest as covering the windscreen is equivalent to tinting which is a traffic offence. 
  • 6:45 pm The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and human rights activists develop strategies toward strengthening the participation of Special Interest Groups in the prevention and mitigation of electoral and politically instigated violence in Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi Counties.
  • 6:12 pm Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, warns that the Azimio-One Kenya coalition risks losing various seats if affiliate parties field different candidates in the same contests.
  • 6:02 pm The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) National Election Board chairperson, Catherine Muma, refutes reports alleging that the party issued a direct nomination to Kisii Woman Representative, Janet Ong’era
  • 5:39 pm The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's National Election Board (NEB) has received a petition filed by three voters who accused it of clearing Caroli Omondi to contest for the Suba South parliamentary seat. Claim that he joined the party after the deadline set by the Registrar of Political Parties - March 26. 
  • 5:20 pm Mvita MP, Abdulswamad Shariff, says that he does not expect an endorsement from Mombasa Governor, Hassan Joho, in the county's succession race. Add that he is ready to face off with his rival, Suleiman Shahbal in the gubernatorial race.
  • 4:55 pm Nairobi Woman Representative, Esther Passaris, leads women leaders allied to Azimio-One Kenya in peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi. Condemn the attack on presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga's, chopper as well as call for a peaceful election.   
  • 4:28 pm Deputy President, William Ruto, says that he will take charge of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries to ensure they are free and fair.  
  • 4:12 pm Interior CS Fred Matiang'i assures that measures are in place to secure the August 9 polls. Says more personnel and equipment will be deployed countrywide. 
  • 3:35 pm Wiper Party unveils its Persons With Disabilities League (PWD) arm. Says the movement is anchored on the premise and belief that equal opportunity especially at the leadership level will translate to a better, prosperous nation  
  • 3:22 pm The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is set to embark on a countrywide sensitization on Election and Hate Speech offences. 
  • 3:05 pm Amani National Congress (ANC) party nominations will take place between April 12 and 21. The party will offer both direct nomination and indirect nominations through consensus.