Election Tracker - Friday, August 19, 2022 - 6:30 am

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Deputy President-elect, Rigathi Gachagua, says William Ruto's swearing in will go on with or without President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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The Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE) says it is ready for any election petitions, to dispense them within six months as per the law.

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Sibling rivalry among Jubilee Party, ODM, KANU and Ubuntu People’s Forum cost Azimio the Nakuru East parliamentary seat.

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Several Bungoma politicians seeking to succeed Senator-elect Moses Wetangula should he clinch the Speaker position have started lobbying their supporters.

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Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Serah Kioko, sets August 26 and 27 as the days for orientation of the newly elected Members of Parliament.

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MPs-elect directed to submit their updated CVs to the Clerk of the National Assembly ahead of first sitting set for next week.

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Legal scholar, Duncan Ojwang, opines that the 2022 election was opposite of what we saw in 2017, adds that everyone had their own statistics including the four commissioners.

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Outgoing Makueni governor, Kivutha Kibwana, says Azimio La Umoja must ensure watertight evidence in the petition against William Ruto's win.

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The United States Institute of Peace says the discrepancies in numbers by four commissioners of IEBC who disputed presidential results would not make a difference.

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Outgoing Soi MP, Caleb Kositany, opines that Azimio La Umoja disorganisation, overreliance on deep state and system failed Raila Odinga.

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City lawyer, Donald Kipkorir, says if Azimio proves arithmetically beyond doubt that Raila Odinga won the August 9 election, then a re-run would not be necessary.

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Kirinyaga Woman Rep-elect, Jane Njeri, challenges the youth to avoid settling for mediocrity, says power is taken and not given.

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Cleophas Malala urges his supporters to be patient as they await a new date for the Kakamega gubernatorial elections.

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Jubilee secretary general, Jeremiah Kioni, warns MPs-elect against joining President-elect William Ruto's camp

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Mombasa Court lifts outgoing Malindi MP, Aisha Jumwa's arrest warrant. 

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IEBC vice chairperson, Juliana Cherera, says that she is not on social media. Asks Kenyans to disregard all online posts. 

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Bondo, Siaya residents lament that opinion polls misled them in behaving that Raila Odinga was in the lead. 

 

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Azimio La Umoja claims that President-elect, William Ruto, is disregarding the rule of law by wooing its allies and independent leaders to defect to his camp. 

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Wiper leaders express confidence in the Supreme Court's capability to handle the Azimio La Umoja election petition. Encourage Raila Odinga to seek legal redress. 

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Martha Karua says Azimio La Umoja will accept the court's final decision.

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Roots Party's presidential running mate, Justina Wamae, congratulates President-elect, William Ruto, says IEBC was free, fair and transparent.

 

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Outgoing Kesses MP, Mishra Kiprop, refutes reports alleging that he withdrew scholarships for 300 students after losing his seat. 

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President-elect, William Ruto, nominates Justin MuturiGladys Shollei, and Veronica Maina to the Assumption of the Office of President Committee. 

 

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Bungoma senator-elect, Moses Wetangula, advises Raila Odinga to shake hands with President-elect, William Ruto to promote peace and unity in the country. 

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COTU boss, Francis Atwoli, asks Kenyans to be patient during the transition period as a new government takes over.