News Tracker

Wed, 23 March 2022

  • 3:00 pm NARC Kenya's Martha Karua joins Raila Odinga's Azimio la Umoja.
  • 2:25 pm ODM leader Raila Odinga meets with NARC Kenya's Martha Karua at Serena Hotel ahead of joint media briefing.
  • 2:00 pm Former PS Irungu Nyakera's Farmers party  joins Deputy President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance.  
  • 1:25 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka promises to convince his Ford Kenya counterpart Moses Wetangula to join Azimio la Umoja brigade steered by Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
  • 1:09 pm Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula says Kenya Kwanza Alliance is strategic on how it will select its candidates and that everyone in the team is ready to sacrifice to win the August 9 polls.
  • 12:30 pm Former Senator Boni Khalwale drops out of the Kakamega gubernatorial race in favour of Cleophas Malala; he will now vie for the senate seat.
  • 12:10 pm NARC Kenya party leader Martha Karua set to hold a joint press conference with Azimio la Umoja leadership.
  • 11:33 am United Party of Independent Alliance (UPIA) holds its National Delegates Conference (NDC) in Nairobi, endorses Raila Odinga's presidential bid.
  • 11:20 am Nairobi Governor, Anne Kananu, wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bar aspirants with integrity issues from contesting in the August polls.
  • 10:52 am United Democratic Alliance (UDA) receives over 5,700 nomination applications, maintains party primaries will be free and fair.
  • 10:26 am Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) holds consultative meeting with stakeholders to discuss ways of safeguarding human rights during the electioneering period.
  • 10:00 am Safina party presidential candidate, Jimi Wanjigi, asks government not to interfere with the operations of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ensure a free and fair election.
  • 9:33 am Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, holds talks with European Union Exploratory Mission on Elections to Kenya, briefed the team on her office's preparedness ahead of the General Election.
  • 9:12 am Ford Asili distances itself from reports that it has endorsed Grita Muthoni as its presidential flagbearer in the August polls.
  • 8:48 am Kenya Kwanza aspirants who step down for their colleagues assured of positions in DP William Ruto's government if he wins the August 9 poll.
  • 8:37 am Deputy President William Ruto asks contestants to reach a consensus and settle on one candidate in areas with two or more aspirants.
  • 8:28 am Homa Bay Town MP, George Peter Opondo Kaluma, says ODM has put in place a robust system to ensure free, fair and credible party primaries.
  • 8:10 am Kandara Member of Parliament, Alice Wahome, says she resigned from Jubilee Party 10 days ago and officially joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) as a life member.
  • 7:50 am Emgwen MP, Alex Kosgey, accuses President Uhuru Kenyatta-led government of planning to change electoral laws six months to the elections, says move aimed at manipulating votes.
  • 7:37 am Thirdway Alliance's Ekuru Aukot hints at running for the presidency in the August polls, says he is consulting with like-minded people.
  • 7:06 am Governor Ndiritu Muriithi says Azimio La Umoja will champion for the strengthening of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and Judiciary ahead of the August vote. 
  • 6:45 am Former Kiambu Governor, William Kabogo, says discussions in Azimio La Umoja were done in secrecy and his Tujibebe Party was not involved, forcing him to join DP William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza.
  • 6:25 am Outgoing Turkana Governor, Josephat Nanok, accuses government of using state machinery and resources to finance Raila Odinga's presidential campaigns.
  • 6:25 am Outgoing Turkana Governor, Josephat Nanok, accuses government of using state machinery and resources to finance Raila Odinga's presidential campaigns.

Tue, 22 March 2022

  • 7:43 pm Azimo La Umoja youth movement warns politicians against inciting young people to cause violence before, during and after elections.
  • 7:11 pm Mama Ngina Kenyatta asks Mount Kenya electorate to follow President Uhuru Kenyatta's direction, says DP William Ruto refused to work with him.
  • 7:05 pm DP William Ruto holds consultative meeting with over 50 UDA aspirants from Laikipia County led by Women Rep Cate Waruguru and ex-governor Joshua Irungu.
  • 6:44 pm Isiolo North parliamentary hopeful, Abdilatif Abdi Boru, ditches Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for DP William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
  • 6:35 pm Narok Governor, Samuel Ole Tunai, endorses former Labour Chief Administrative Secretary, Patrick Ole Ntutu, as his successor.
  • 6:24 pm Mombasa Regional Commissioner, John Elungata, urges politicians to commit to peaceful elections, tells candidates to reaffirm non-violence and hate-free campaigns.