News Tracker

Tue, 22 March 2022

  • 12:43 pm MP Kanini Kega claims DP William Ruto registered as a member of Jubilee Party with his national ID Card and UDA with his passport.
  • 12:22 pm UDA's National Elections Board member, Salome Beacco, rules out direct nominations, says party will conduct free and fair nominations at all levels.
  • 12:04 pm John Nyaga, the son of the late ex-Minister Joseph Nyaga, declares interest in the August 9 presidential election, to contest as an independent candidate.
  • 12:00 pm Mau Mau fighters from Mount Kenya region move to court seeking to remove Deputy President William Ruto from office; they accuse him of failing to perform his duties.
  • 11:34 am Nandi Senator, Samson Cherargei, says Jubilee cannot kick them out since they voluntarily left the party and joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
  • 11:12 am Murang'a Senator, Irungu Kang'ata, says August 9 polls will be the country's first ever issue-based election, adds that DP William Ruto has helped suppress negative ethnicity. 
  • 10:35 am Angaza Movement commences civic education to enlighten Kenyans on electoral integrity and transformative leadership. 
  • 9:58 am Homa Bay gubernatorial aspirant, Isaiah Ogwe, calls on ODM party leader, Raila Odinga, to ensure free and fair party primaries failure to which he will decamp.
  • 9:16 am KNUT Secretary General, Collins Oyuu, asks teachers to support Raila Odinga's presidential bid, adds he will always work with the government in power.
  • 8:57 am President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party launches aspirants' mobilisation programme to welcome back popular individuals who had defected to other parties.
  • 8:14 am Kimilili MP, David Eseli Simiyu, proposes a change in the country's electoral system to achieve the two thirds gender rule.
  • 7:38 am Raila Odinga presidential campaign spokesman, Makau Mutua, says recent demands by Kalonzo Musyoka not an indication of a fallout in Azimio La Umoja but part of the ongoing discussions.
  • 7:11 am MP Moses Kuria promises Narc Kenya's Martha Karua a prime position in Kenya Kwanza should she agree to join Deputy President William Ruto's camp.
  • 6:30 am Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, accuses President Uhuru Kenyatta of hiding behind Raila Odinga's Azimio La Umoja to remain in power as Prime Minister should the ODM boss win the August vote.

Mon, 21 March 2022

  • 8:00 pm NARC Kenya party leader Martha Karua says One Kenya Alliance collapsed after Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka and KANU's Gideon Moi joined Azimio la Umoja.
  • 7:20 pm Murang'a Woman Representative Sabina Chege wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to take action against Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria over his recent remarks.
  • 6:30 pm Ida Odinga campaigns for the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate, Raila Odinga in Kajiado South Constituency after meeting groups of women.
  • 5:39 pm Former UDA National Treasurer Omingo Magara who is eyeing the Kisii County Gubernatorial seat  joins Jubilee party.  
  • 5:10 pm  A delegation from Samburu County led by former Principal Secretary Richard Lesiyampe joins Jubilee, party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni announces. Lesiyampe is seeking nomination as the Jubilee Gubernatorial candidate.
  • 4:06 pm Deputy President William Ruto and his allies attend Safina NDC, which has endorsed businessman Jimi Wanjigi as the party's presidential flag-bearer.  
  • 3:30 pm Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria claims President Uhuru Kenyatta wants to be Prime Minister in ODM leader Raila Odinga's government.
  • 2:30 pm Meru Woman Representative Kawira Mwangaza launches her gubernatorial bid; to vie as an independent candidate.   
  • 1:30 pm The Government says it has enhanced the crackdown on hate-related political campaigns, with 51 cases currently under investigation.
  • 12:30 pm Machakos County gubernatorial aspirant Wavinya Ndeti says Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's decision to drop his presidential bid and support ODM's Raila Odinga was for the sake of One Kenya Alliance and the Kamba community.
  • 11:30 am Mandera Senator Mohamed Mahamud announces his gubernatorial bid to replace Ali Roba who is serving second and final term.
  • 10:40 am Azimio la Umoja concludes Nairobi County campaigns ahead of ODM leader Raila Odinga's return from the United Kingdom.
  • 9:25 am Former Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki officially launches her campaigns to contest for the Nyandarua gubernatorial seat.
  • 8:30 am ODM leader Raila Odinga's presidential campaign spokesperson Prof. Makau Mutua, says Deputy President William Ruto has limited choices in selecting a running mate ahead of the August 9 General Election.
  • 7:40 am Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi maintains that his name will be on the ballot amid speculations that he was about to join a coalition and shelve his presidential bid.
  • 6:50 am Safina to endorse Jimi Wanjigi as its presidential flag-bearer during the party's Special National Delegates Convention to be held today, Monday, March 21 at the Bomas of Kenya.