Election Tracker - Friday, March 25, 2022 - 6:38 am

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Migori Woman Rep, Pamela Odhiambo, accuses ODM chairman, John Mbadi, of fuelling discrimination in the party, says it threatens democracy and unity of the party.

 
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says 800,000 voters have applied to transfer their votes, audit of voters register to start next month.

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National Ordinary People Empowerment Union (NOPEU) party closes submission of nomination papers by aspirants, to start issuing certificates to candidates next week.

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Political analyst and university don, Herman Manyora, says Azimio La Umoja's Raila Odinga will not consider Narc Kenya's Martha Karua for the running mate position. 

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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) accuses courts of frustrating vote-rigging claims by politicians by issuing orders barring the electoral agency from carrying out investigations. 

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Research Professor and political analyst, Karuti Kanyinga, opines that the relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga is built on short term interests.

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Safina Party presidential nominee, Jimi Wanjigi, claims he was kicked out of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) with stones, says party lacks democracy.

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Jubilee Vice Chair, David Murathe: Raila Odinga is winning this election and Mt Kenya should decide whether he is winning it with them on board or not.

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it does not have data to show how many polling stations have no 3G Network Coverage to facilitate transmission of election results.

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DP William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on the spot after some members' names go missing despite having paid the nomination fees, party says it is addressing the irregularities. 

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Willy Mutunga tells Chief Justice Martha Koome to prepare for tough times as handling a presidential election petition is not easy, asks her to remain steadfast in upholding the rule of law.

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IEBC challenges a petition filed by a voter seeking the inclusion of ‘None Of The Above’ (NOTA) option on ballot papers in the August elections.

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Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) dismisses reaching a zoning agreement for fielding candidates in Western Kenya with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

 
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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to hold party primaries between April 1 and April 21, the National Elections Board (NEB) Chairperson, Catherine Muma, has stated.

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Ford Kenya party leader, Moses Wetangula, denies meeting ODM's Raila Odinga, says he was busy at his party headquarters meeting aspirants and delegates.

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IEBC Chairman, Wafula Chebukati, says commission uploading data of 2,554,447 new voters into the register. Total number of registered voters now 22,223,445.

 
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9 'small parties' to chose one of their own as presidential flagbearer to face UDA's Deputy President William Ruto and Azimio La Umoja's Raila Odinga. 

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Tension in DAP-K after names of its leader Wafula Wamunyinyi and Secretary General, Eseli Simiyu, miss in the list of officials contained in a notice dated March 22.

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Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetangula to get a 30 per cent stake in the government if Deputy President William Ruto wins the August vote.

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Government spokesman, Col (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna, says state investigating 51 cases of hate speech, asks politicians to be mindful of their language as country heads to the elections.

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Machakos Senatorial aspirant, Albanus Muthama Ngengele, ditches DP William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), to announce party of choice later.

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Former Ruiru MP, Esther Gathogo, rejoins Jubilee Party from United Democratic Alliance (UDA), to contest for the same seat in the August 9 elections.

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Outgoing Narok Governor, Samuel Ole Tunai, decamps from President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party, joins DP William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

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Former Kitui Senator, David Musila, defects from Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper party and joins Jubilee, to contest for the gubernatorial post currently held by Charity Kaluki Ngilu.

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Migori Inter-Religious Council Members raise concerns over increasing cases of violence during campaigns, asks government to intervene and quell tensions.

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Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, alleges Jubilee Party spent Ksh1 billion between March 24 and 25 'buying' aspirants, terms it a move in futility.

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NCCK wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to personally assure Kenyans that the August 9 General Election and the handover process will be peaceful.

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Agriculture CS Peter Munya warns Mt Kenya electorate against making a decision that will lock them out of the government after the August 9 elections.

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Somali Elders from Isiolo County resolve that the community will front candidates in all elective seats in the August 9 polls.

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Ol Kalou MP, David Kiaraho, rejoins Jubilee Party from United Democratic Alliance (UDA), received by Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni.

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United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to conduct its nominations on April 14 countrywide, National Elections Board announces.

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The High Court has declined to suspend the Political Parties (Amendment) Act 2021, gives respondents and interested parties up to March 28 to file their submissions.

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29-year-old Felix Ruto, known as ‘Hustler Mdogo’ by his fellow boda boda riders, declares interest in the Kesses Parliamentary seat, to battle it out for UDA ticket with incumbent Swarup Mishra.

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Former Tetu MP, Ndung'u Gethenji, joins Jubilee, to seek party's ticket in next month's nominations in his quest to reclaim the parliamentary post.

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Businessman and media mogul Kiprono Kittony rules out joining elective politics, says he will offer his services to a presidential candidate he deems fit.

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NTV holds debate for gubernatorial candidates seeking the Baringo County top job, debates to be rolled out in other counties.

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Jubilee Party's Director of Elections and Kieni MP, Kanini Kega, says the party will not give any direct tickets to aspirants.

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Wajir Deputy Governor and gubernatorial aspirant, Ahmed Ali Mukhtar, joins the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

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Linda Katiba says that Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua joining Azimio la Umoja does not affect its mission.

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IEBC has held a meeting with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and discussed areas of mutual interest in the electoral process. IFES supports citizens' rights to participate in free and fair elections.

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko joins Azimio La Umoja coalition. 

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Former KBC radio presenter Boniface Mutisya Musambi joins Deputy President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), expresses interest in Kitui Central parliamentary seat.

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The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has published Saturday, March 26 as the deadline for all aspirants seeking to be members of a political party.

 

 

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Officials of Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa's Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) caution that a plan to block affiliates within Azimio La Umoja from contesting seats in various parts of the country will hamper former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's presidential aspirations.