News Tracker

Wed, 23 March 2022

  • 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.
  • 6:13 pm Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) defends President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to drum up support for Raila Odinga, says he has the interests of the country at heart.
  • 5:45 pm Machakos Governor, Alfred Mutua, announces that his Maendeleo Chap Chap party will field candidates in all elective positions apart from the presidency.
  • 5:33 pm Mandera Senator, Mohamed Mahamud, endorsed by Council of Elders to succeed governor Ali Roba, who is serving his second and final term.
  • 5:17 pm National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) meets European Union Exploratory Mission on Elections to Kenya, the two bodies discuss gains made towards realizing a peaceful election.
  • 4:59 pm Jubilee Party extends deadline for submission of nomination papers to March 22; National Elections Board says move due to high number of applicants.
  • 4:35 pm Former Energy Cabinet Secretary, Charles Keter, who is vying for the Kericho gubernatorial seat, heckled by rowdy youths during a UDA popularisation rally in the county. 
  • 4:16 pm Martha Karua of Narc Kenya denies branding her One Kenya Alliance (OKA) counterparts Kalonzo Musyoka and Gideon Moi traitors, says reports misleading.
  • 3:41 pm Suba South MP, John Mbadi Ng'ong'o, expresses concern over rising insecurity in Homa Bay town, says some outlawed groups emerging ahead of August polls.
  • 3:21 pm National Assembly resumes sittings, Members of Parliament to consider Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which is in the Second Reading.
  • 2:49 pm Businessman Zedekiah Kiprop Bundotich, better known as Buzeki, to contest for the Uasin Gishu gubernatorial seat as an independent candidate. 
  • 2:08 pm The National Council of Churches asks politicians to avoid inflammatory speeches that may cause divisions among communities and lead to election violence.
  • 1:45 pm National Police Service (NPS) to undertake mental health training for all its officers ahead of the General Election.
  • 1:40 pm Registrar of Political Parties to release political parties registers ahead of nominations; four days left for voters to register as members of political parties.
  • 1:19 pm Jubilee Party Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni, says the party has so far registered 5,326 aspirants from across the country.
  • 1:05 pm Jubilee Party allied youths from Narok County warn Deputy President William Ruto against insulting other leaders during his campaigns, say they will not tolerate hate politics.