Election Tracker - Friday, July 22, 2022 - 6:25 am

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Raila Odinga promises to revive Arror and Kimwarer dam projects if elected president and construct an additional Ksh9 billion Muruny-Siyoi dam in Rift Valley. 

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Raila Odinga's elder brother, Oburu Odinga, says that the family will advise the presidential candidate to focus on other ventures if he loses the August 9 polls. 

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Activists question IEBC's preparedness to conduct the August 9 polls arguing that Kenyans are less convinced by measures set to ensure a free and fair election. 

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Police at JKIA detain Venezeluan IT experts contracted by IEBC. One foreigner accused of ferrying suspicious election material. 

 

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Kakamega gubernatorial candidate, Cyrus Jirongo, cautions Western Kenya residents against voting for Kenya Kwanza. Says its principals have selfish interests.

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Interior PS, Karanja Kibicho, says that the ministry is ready to deploy 100,000 police officers as requested by IEBC. 

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Mombasa gubernatorial candidate, Mike Mbuvi Sonko, laments that his mistreatment in Azimio La Umoja will cost Raila Odinga the presidency.

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Uasin Gishu bars, wines and spirit joints to be shut down on election day. Residents urged to turn out in large numbers to vote.  

 

 

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Police justify the arrest of three Venezuelan IT experts at JKIA. Say they were in possession of sensitive IEBC election material. 

 

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Makueni senatorial candidate, Kivutha Kibwana, slams six-piece-voting campaigns by Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka. Says it undermines other minority parties in the region.

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Police release Venezuelan nationals contracted by IEBC after establishing that election-related stickers were genuine materials. 

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Nairobi County gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja discredits a document purporting that he will exempt Somali traders from paying taxes

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IEBC, Katiba Institute and the Media Council of Kenya participate in the media summit on elections, a conference hosted to evaluate the performance of players in the elections.

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Government Spokesperson, Col (rtd) Cyrus Oguna, cautions leaders against politicising the high cost of living ahead of the August 9 polls. 

 

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Nairobi gubernatorial candidate, Johnson Sakaja, promises to decongest the CBD and reduce the time spent in traffic jams by about 80 per cent.  

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Machakos governor, Alfred Mutua, wants the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to probe Raila Odinga over the 'vijana fire' phrase. 

 

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Raila Odinga personally sends letters to his online followers, urging them to vote for him on August 9.

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Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, says that her office is committed to working with IEBC to streamline the handling of political parties in the run-up to the August 9 polls. 

 

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Police launch a manhunt for Murang'a gubernatorial candidate, Irungu Nyakera, for allegedly assaulting his sister and Kiambu County MCA, Joyce Wambui Njoki.

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Mike Sonko says that he only needs a month to make Polycarp Igathe Nairobi governor. Urges the Azimio La Umoja candidate to allow him join his campaign team. 

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DP William Ruto says that through the Hustler Fund, he will ensure every ordinary Kenyan is uplifted from poverty. 

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Martha Karua says that Azimio La Umoja will win the August 9 polls by a landslide. 

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DP William Ruto questions government over the arrest IEBC IT technicians, says the issue is of concern and must be addressed immediately.

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UDA Westlands parliamentary candidate, Nelson Havi, asks Nairobi residents to adopt six-piece voting in favour of Kenya Kwanza.

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Kilifi ODM governor candidate, Gideon Mung'aro, pledges to transform the county's health sector within 100 days if elected on August 9.

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African Union (AU) election observers arrive in the country two weeks ahead of the August 9 polls. 

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A section of Azimio la Umoja candidates want presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, to crack the whip on coalition members allegedly backing his rival - DP William Ruto.

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Jubilee Nandi senatorial candidate, Mark Kirwa, asks President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene and help facilitate his campaigns.

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Media Council says 34m Kenyans watched deputy presidential debate, 10.2m watched both sessions, 23.8m watched Martha Karua vs Rigathi Gachagua.

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Rigathi Gachagua says Kenya Kwanza will increase the salaries of police officers in order to help fight the rampant cases of corruption within the service.

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CS Keriako Tobiko accuses Narok governor, Samuel Tunai, of looting county resources, asks residents not to vote for him as Senator.

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MP Babu Owino says he is willing to debate Deputy President William Ruto, asks him not to lie on national TV or talk about wheelbarrows. 

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Exiled lawyer, Miguna Miguna, claims that Raila Odinga is afraid of facing Deputy President William Ruto at the presidential debate.