Election Tracker - Friday, April 1, 2022 - 6:27 am

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Former Nairobi Governor, Evans Kidero, says that he is pursuing alternative avenues after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) issued a direct ticket to Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga to contest for the county's gubernatorial seat. 

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Ford-Kenya party leader, Moses Wetangula says that Kenya Kwanza Alliance will set up an inquiry and prosecute President Uhuru Kenyatta for misappropriation of public funds once he leaves office in August 2022. 

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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) refutes reports alleging that Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir was refunded Ksh500,000 nomination fee by the party.

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Usawa Kwa Wote presidential aspirant, Governor Mwangi wa Iria, promises to give dairy cattle to over eight million families if he assumes power. Adds that he will not join any coalition prior to the General Election. 

 

 

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Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru, claims that there is a plot to bar her from seeking re-election. Urges her opponents to desist from intimidation and boardroom politics. 

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Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) endorses Nairobi-based lawyer Hillary Sigei to face off with its former secretary general, Wilson Sossion, in the Bomet senatorial race. 

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The Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) Elections Board postpones party primaries in Nakuru County. Branch chairman Bernard Miruka says there were plans to disrupt the exercise. 

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Jubilee vice chairman David Murathe claims that an alleged plot by Deputy President William Ruto to impeach President Uhuru Kenyatta forced the head of state to purge his allies in the Senate and the National Assembly. 

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Kenya Kwanza Alliance marshalls its Members of Parliament to move a motion to compel Auditor General Nancy Gathungu to audit public funds used in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) says it will unveil former National Assembly speaker, Kenneth Marende, as its Vihiga County gubernatorial candidate. 

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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. 

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i says police and other security agencies have been mobilised and strategically deployed ahead of political party primaries.

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Kenya kwanza brigade led by Deputy President William Ruto and Amani National Congress party leader, Musalia Mudavadi, takes its campaign to Lamu County.

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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

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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. 

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Azimio La Umoja rebrands to Azimio La Umoja- One Kenya political party. 

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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. 

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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.

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Police arrest Lamu West parliamentary aspirant Abdirashid Mwaura for interrupting Deputy President William Ruto's rally.

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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.

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Rowdy youths interrupt Azimio la Umoja, presidential aspirant, Raila Odinga's rally in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. 

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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). 

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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. 

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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. 

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Azimio la Umoja presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga appoints strategists to spearhead his diaspora campaigns in the United Kingdom and Europe.

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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.