News Tracker

Sat, 02 April 2022

  • 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.
  • 9:54 am Raila Odinga Presidential Secretariat spokesman, Makau Mutua, says political campaigns cannot be conducted in a climate of fear, intimidation and violence.
  • 9:34 am Narc Kenya party leader, Martha Wangari Karua, calls out politicians justifying the attacks meted on ODM leader Raila Odinga in Uasin Gishu, asks leaders to exercise political tolerance.
  • 9:17 am Samburu Woman Rep aspirant, Hezena Lemaletian, says she will table a Bill in Parliament seeking to prioritise food security in the country should she win the August poll.
  • 8:48 am Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition officially registered as a political party, Raila Odinga Presidential Secretariat spokesman, Makau Mutua, says documents deposited at Registrar of Political Parties office.
  • 8:21 am Presidential hopeful, George Wajackoya, meets Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe, the two leaders discuss regional integration and plans for the two East African countries.
  • 7:54 am Uasin Gishu Governor, Jackson Mandago, distances self from violence meted on Raila Odinga and his team, says his security protected the former Prime Minister.
  • 7:45 am Jimmy Kibaki, the sone of former President Mwai Kibaki, joins One Kenya Alliance (OKA)
  • 7:13 am Former nominated MP, Shakila Abdalla, says One Kenya Alliance (OKA) is not dead, adds that more political parties are joining the coalition. 
  • 6:48 am Interior CS Fred Matiang'i directs police to investigate the stoning of Raila Odinga's chopper in Uasin Gishu, asks politicians to exercise tolerance.

Fri, 01 April 2022

  • 7:40 pm DAP-K Deputy Party leader Ayub Savula maintains that the outfit shall support Azimio la Umoja and Raila Odinga's presidential bid but rally the people of Western Kenya to elect DAP-K candidates.
  • 7:10 pm Azimio la Umoja presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga appoints strategists to spearhead his diaspora campaigns in the United Kingdom and Europe.
  • 6:40 pm The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Elections Board raises concerns about alleged harassment meted out on its aspirants by state actors in the Mt Kenya region. Vows to remain steadfast. 
  • 6:26 pm Chogo Abdallah, MCA aspirant Central Maragoli Ward, donates vehicle to Amani National Congress to facilitate the party's campaigns in Vihiga, Western and other regions. 
  • 6:17 pm Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, castigates Deputy President William Ruto for demanding an apology from President Uhuru Kenyatta for initiating the now defunct Buidling Bridges Initiative (BBI). 
  • 5:49 pm Rowdy youths interrupt Azimio la Umoja, presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga's rally in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. 
  • 5:25 pm Michael Gitonga, joins August 9 presidential race as an independent candidate, says ODM leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto cannot deliver their promises.
  • 4:10 pm Police arrest Lamu West parliamentary aspirant Abdirashid Mwaura for interrupting Deputy President William Ruto's rally.
  • 3:39 pm Deputy President, William Ruto, promises that the Kenya Kwanza administration will sort out land issues in Lamu and other parts of the country, drive investments, enhance agricultural productivity, and uplift the lives of ordinary people.
  • 3:10 pm Wiper leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, to lead former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga's, presidential campaigns after the unveiling of Azimio La Umoja- One Kenya political party. 
  • 3:00 pm Azimio La Umoja rebrands to Azimio La Umoja- One Kenya political party. 
  • 2:41 pm Nakuru Governor, Lee Kinyanjui, rejoins the Jubilee party from his Ubuntu People's Forum. Says he will defend his seat via the ruling party's ticket. 
  • 2:14 pm Former East African Community CAS, Ken Obura, reiterates that he will contest for the Kisumu gubernatorial seat. Rejects stepping down for incumbent Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o
  • 1:47 pm Kenya kwanza brigade led by Deputy President William Ruto and Amani National Congress party leader, Musalia Mudavadi, takes its campaign to Lamu County.
  • 1:28 pm Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i says police and other security agencies have been mobilised and strategically deployed ahead of political party primaries.
  • 12:56 pm Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, has embarked on a three-day tour in the Rift Valley. To visit Iten in Nandi, West Pokot and Turkana. 
  • 12:28 pm Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) says it will unveil former National Assembly speaker, Kenneth Marende, as its Vihiga County gubernatorial candidate. 
  • 11:43 am Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS), Eugene Wamalwa, says that Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) proponents have already moved past the ruling and are focused on ensuring Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, wins the August polls. 
  • 11:13 am Interior CS Fred Matiang’i laments that security personnel are constantly being deployed to handle crowds wrangling over free cash given by politicians. Adds that the deployments strain the officers. 
  • 10:42 am A section of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) politicians urges party leader, Raila Odinga, to issue Kisumu Governor, Anyang’ Nyong’o, a direct ticket in the county's gubernatorial race.