News Tracker

Tue, 29 March 2022

  • 4:24 pm The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has not yet set a date for questioning Azimio La Umoja presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga, over his ‘madoadoa’ remarks, but is adamant that he must appear before the commission. 
  • 4:13 pm Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has beseeched President Uhuru Kenyatta to broker a truce with his deputy, William Ruto. 
  • 3:39 pm Azimio La Umoja presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga has refuted claims that he was aware of an impeachment plan targetting President Uhuru Kenyatta. 
  • 3:00 pm Former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo joins United Democratic Movement (UDM).
  • 2:38 pm Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko thanks Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for mediating and reconciling him with President Uhuru Kenyatta​​​​​​.
  • 2:07 pm Political Parties Registrar Anne Nderitu says that 650 applicants were registered as independent candidates as of Monday, March 28. 
  • 1:41 pm Deputy President William Ruto says that he will offer interest-free Higher Educations Loans Board (HELB) loans and also change the fund from a loan to a grant, if he assumes power in August 2022. 
  • 1:30 pm Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua calls for peaceful elections as she welcomes new aspirants to her party. 
  • 1:24 pm Azimio La Umoja presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga, says that he wants Kenya to become an attractive investment destination that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). 
  • 1:07 pm Chief Justice Martha Koome urges the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal to maintain fairness and adhere to the Constitution while solving the disputes occasioned by the political parties' primaries.
  • 12:47 pm The Jubilee Women League met to discuss the rebranding of the ruling party and the contribution of women and other critical issues ahead of the 2022 elections.     
  • 12:01 pm Political Parties Registrar Anne Nderitu says 24 million Kenyans registered in different political parties.   
  • 11:40 am ODM asks Kenyans to ignore information doing rounds on social media purportedly authored by the Director of Communications Philip Etale on issuance of direct nomination certificates.
  • 11:30 am Sabaot elders divided on who to pick as Speaker Ken Lusaka’s running mate in the Bungoma gubernatorial race.
  • 11:05 am The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dismisses election recruitment advertisement making rounds on social media.  
  • 10:40 am  Jimi Wanjigi says no candidate will win the presidential vote in August in the first round.
  • 10:15 am Deputy President William Ruto takes his campaigns to Kitui County as ODM leader Raila Odinga camps in Nairobi.
  • 9:53 am The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) starts the process of accrediting election observers, voter education providers and media ahead of the August General Election.
  • 9:25 am Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi  says Kenya Kwanza government will  abolish CBC and revert to the 8-4-4 system should  DP William Ruto become president.
  • 8:55 am Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris heckled during a rally in Westlands.
  • 8:35 am Kipchumba Murkomen announces bid to defend his seat as Elgeyo Marakwet Senator on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket.
  • 8:20 am Kitutu Chache MP Richard Onyonka says the truth of what happened between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto will only be known once the elections are done and the results are announced in August.
  • 7:55 am Safina party presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi rules out dropping his State House bid in favour of Deputy President William Ruto.
  • 7:37 am KANU party Chairman  Gideon Moi  holds consultative meeting with a delegation from Narok County to chart a way forward as the country gears up for August 9 polls. 
  • 7:01 am Habil Nanjendo who is eyeing Butere parliamentary seat joins Musalia Mudavadi's ANC after detecting from Raila Odinga's ODM. 

Mon, 28 March 2022

  • 7:42 pm COTU Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, asks Kakamega electorates not to vote for Deputy President William Ruto and his UDA party, says Ruto's intention is to ruin the economy.
  • 7:22 pm DP William Ruto asks leaders to stop using State House as a place of spreading seeds of hatred, challenges them to preach peace as country heads to polls.
  • 7:04 pm United Democratic Alliance (UDA) chairman, Johnson Muthama, accuses President Uhuru Kenyatta of spreading propaganda, says DP William Ruto has always defended the Head of State.
  • 6:40 pm Laikipia North residents endorse MP Sarah Paulata Korere to run for another term under the Jubilee Party.
  • 6:11 pm The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Nakuru aspirants want the party to constitute an independent committee to oversee the nomination process.