News Tracker

Sun, 03 April 2022

  • 8:30 am A section of ODM aspirants threaten to quit party over nominations as Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir who is eying Mombasa gubernatorial seat says he will respect the party's decision.
  • 7:40 am DAP-K deputy party leader Ayub Savula insists that they will field candidates in all seats across the country except the Presidency.
  • 7:00 am Azimio - One Kenya presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga takes his campaign to Turkana county after traversing West Pokot on Saturday.

Sat, 02 April 2022

  • 7:26 pm Members of the Machakos County Assembly want Speaker Florence Mwangangi to resign after accepting to become Nzioka Waita's running mate in the gubernatorial race.
  • 7:07 pm Siaya UDM gubernatorial aspirant, Nicholas Gumbo, and his running mate, Charles Owino, tell off ODM Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, who had accused them of plotting to frustrate ODM in the county.
  • 6:28 pm A section of leaders from Kisii County oppose move by Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to give Woman Representative, Janet Ong’era, a direct nomination.
  • 6:09 pm Former Nairobi governor, Evans Kidero, to run for Homabay gubernatorial seat as an independent candidate after ODM gave direct nomination to Gladys Wanga.
  • 5:48 pm Machakos gubernatorial hopeful, Wavinya Ndeti, asks IEBC to ensure that the August polls are free and fair, exudes confidence she will win the county top seat.
  • 5:36 pm Miguna Miguna alleges that the violence witnesses in Uasin Gishu during the burial of Mzee Jackson Kibor was organised by two 'fake brothers', says DP WIlliam Ruto is falling into their trap by issuing directives to his party.
  • 5:19 pm Raila Odinga faults politicians for the violence at Mzee Jackson Kibor's burial, asks Kenyans to remain steadfast in their support for his presidential bid.
  • 4:51 pm Nairobi Woman MP, Esther Passaris, challenges youths to shun politics of hatred and violence, asks them not to be misused by politicians to disrupt rallies of their opponents. 
  • 4:19 pm DCI says preliminary investigations show the violence meted against Raila Odinga was organised by MPs Caleb Kositany and Oscar Sudi with the help of David Kiplagat, the Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker.
  • 3:51 pm Jubilee Party to hold its nominations from April 11 to 22, Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni, says full schedule to be released next week.
  • 3:34 pm Makau Mutua: There is no legal entity called Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance (OKA). We submitted for registration a coalition political party called Azimio La Umoja One Kenya.
  • 3:10 pm Leaders allied to Azimio La Umoja say they have formed a formidable coalition that will clinch the presidency in the first round saving Kenyans millions of shillings that would have been used in a runoff. 
  • 2:42 pm Exiled lawyer, Miguna Miguna, alleges that Raila Odinga's stoning incident is geared at gathering sympathy votes, says Kenyans are not illiterate. 
  • 2:23 pm Jubilee Party's Jeremiah Kioni and Kanini Kega want top leaders in United Democratic Alliance (UDA) held accountable over the violence that was meted on Raila Odinga is Uasin Gishu.
  • 2:06 pm Machakos Governor, Alfred Mutua, opines that political violence in Kenya is always organized especially by those who are desperate, asks Kenyans to say no to intolerance.
  • 1:39 pm COTU Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, says DP William Ruto's apology to Raila Odinga should be genuine and should be seen through action such as expelling UDA members who were involved.
  • 1:27 pm Aspirants seeking Jubilee Party tickets meeting in Nyeri county ahead of the nominations set for next week, ask party leaders to ensure the exercise is free and fair.
  • 1:15 pm Governor Jackson Mandago tells Junet Mohammed and Babu Owino not drag his name to the violence meted against Raila Odinga, says he is above politics of hatred and divisions.
  • 12:51 pm National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) holds consultative meeting with elders from Garissa County to deliberate on how to ensure a peaceful election.
  • 12:23 pm Kiharu MP, Ndindi Nyoro, says Raila Odinga is being played by some Jubilee politicians that the deep state will help him clinch the presidency, adds that such a system cannot win against the electorate.
  • 12:03 pm Police arrest 14 people in connection with the stoning of Azimio La Umoja presidential hopeful Raila Odinga's chopper, warn those perpetrating violence during political rallies.
  • 11:50 am Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka declines DP William Ruto's invite to join Kenya Kwanza, says he is fine as a member of Azimio La Umoja.
  • 11:38 am Deputy President William Ruto says his UDA party will punish members found culpable in the attacks meted on Raila Odinga and his team.
  • 11:36 am ODM postpones nominations in Kilifi and Mombasa counties to build consensus, National Elections Board says new directions to be issued after consultations.
  • 11:09 am Westlands parliamentary hopeful, Nelson Havi, want all politicians justifying the attack on Raila Odinga by rowdy youth in Uasin Gishu arrested and charged.
  • 10:41 am Azimio La Umoja says it will revive the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) after the August 9 General Election.
  • 10:16 am Comedian Felix Odiwour alias Jalang'o denies joining Amani National Congress (ANC), says his Langata parliamentary bid remains on an ODM ticket.