Election Tracker - Friday, August 5, 2022 - 6:51 am

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Azimio la Umoja writes to IEBC requesting log in details that will enable its agents access electronic results transmitted to the National Tallying Centre at Bomas of Kenya.

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DPP Noordin Haji asks Ethics And Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate alleged illegal transfer of voters in Wajir and Garissa counties.

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Raila Odinga says he expects 100 per cent voter turnout in his Nyanza stronghold, adds that this is the only sure way to win the presidential vote in round one.

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Azimio la Umoja's Raila Odinga says he does not need chiefs to win the August 9 elections after DP William Ruto accused government of forcing them to campaign for the ODM boss.

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Jubilee Party Embu gubernatorial candidate, Emilio Kathuri, defects to William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), drops his August 9 bid.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is optimistic Raila Odinga will win the August 9 presidential poll in round one, calls on Kenyans to vote for him overwhelmingly.

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Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja, says at times politicians make statements to avoid the wrath of the government, hopeful he will clinch gubernatorial seat.

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Murang'a governor, Mwangi wa Iria, says Raila Odinga has promised him a ministerial position in Azimio government should he win the next week poll.

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IEBC administers the Oath of Secrecy to Presiding Officers and Deputy Presiding Officers who will oversee the Tuesday, August 9 elections.

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Raphael Tuju says Musalia Mudavadi got it wrong by joining William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza, adds DP opposed his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister.

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Interior CS, Fred Matiang'i, says DP William Ruto's allegations that government officials were propagating hatred are unfounded and baseless.

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Kenya Kwanza's Rigathi Gachagua alleges that Karanja Kibicho is planning to scuttle DP William Ruto's victory in Mount Kenya by sponsoring low voter turnout.

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Interior CS, Fred Matiang’i, says his Ministry has no problem with William Ruto despite the DP accusing senior civil servants of working against his presidential bid.

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Raila Odinga maintains that the Azimio La Umoja government will increase resource allocation to counties in order to ensure devolution succeeds. 

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Police in Machakos launch investigations after unknown people set ablaze former Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU) Secretary General Philipe Sadjah’s car.

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Machakos gubernatorial hopeful, Johnson Muthama, asks Interior CS Fred Matiang'i to stop politicking and concentrate on delivering to Kenyans in his capacity.

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Sabina Chege says Raila Odinga will form an all-inclusive government that will cater for the needs of all Kenyans regardless of their ethnicity or political affiliations.

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Disqualified presidential hopeful, Reuben Kigame, asks his supporters to include his name on the ballot papers using pens and vote for him on Tuesday, August 9.

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DP William Ruto to lead Kenya Kwanza in signing county charters on Friday, August 5, at the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA).

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Media Council of Kenya sets up 6 media centers, deploys 150 officers to monitor press freedom during the elections.

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IEBC says it will publish and avail manual voters register across the country following a High Court directive.

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EACC declines a request by DPP Noordin Haji to investigate alleged illegal transfer of voters in Wajir county, says matter should be handled by IEBC.

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14 Embassies including those of UK and US ask Kenyans to maintain peace during the voting process, call on IEBC to uphold integrity during the process.

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IEBC chairman, Wafula Chebukati, says the five electoral officers accused of illegally transferring voters are being handled by the DPP.

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NACADA lauds Kirinyaga bar owners for agreeing to close their premises on the eve of the election as well as on the polls day.

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Roots Party's George Wajackoyah maintains that his government will execute corrupt public officials through death penalty.