Election Tracker - Monday, August 8, 2022 - 7:03 am

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Citizen TV and NTV launch state-of-the-art studios for special coverage of the elections. Citizen TV has also set up a tallying centre with representatives from all polling stations in the country. 

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11 petitioners have moved to the Supreme Court seeking to block Deputy President William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua from being sworn in if they win the August 9 Presidential election.

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4 IEBC officials in Homa Bay County have been arrested for holding a closed-door meeting at a parliamentary aspirant's home. 

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IEBC commissioner Irene Masit says the commission has reported an incident to DPP Noordin Haji where its officers were caught holding a secret meeting with a parliamentary candidate. 

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Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu exudes confidence in Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga's win, and jokes he may need to be carrying his bible around since the swearing-in could happen any time. 

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UDA deputy presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua promises to pay all outstanding bills owed by both national and county governments within 60 days of assuming office. 

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IEBC announces it has fired 4 members of its staff arrested earlier while holding a secret meeting with a candidate.

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West Pokot Deputy Governor Nicholas Atudonyang returns to the country ahead of tomorrow's election where he will be facing his current boss, Prof John Lonyangapuo for the gubernatorial seat. 

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Police raid Kisii deputy governor Joash Maangi's home over allegations of handling election materials.

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Nandi governor Stephen Sang orders closure of all entertainment joints and bars by 6pm today to allow sobriety on the eve of general election.

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Eastern Region Commissioner Evans Achoki says Marsabit and Isiolo counties will have air surveillance on election day.

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IEBC Bungoma County Returning Officer Beatrice Rono confirms a commission staffer has been arrested in Bungoma East over claims of secretly engaging with a candidate. 

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Kakamega County returning officer Joseph Ayatta confirms that Kirinyaga County ballot papers have been found in Mumias East sub-County.

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Deputy President William Ruto's UDA files petition challenging the use of manual voter register by the IEBC as ordered by the High Court.

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The Registrar of Political Parties deploys its officials to all constituencies across the country for monitoring tomorrow's polls.

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Police in Webuye arrest IEBC official found with ballot papers at home, confirms Webuye East sub-county returning officer, Emmanuel Onyango.

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Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua has promised to restore Mt Kenya's dignity if elected in the Tuesday, August 9 Election.

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Health CS Mutahi Kagwe says the government has not made use of face masks mandatory during the Tuesday, August 9 General Election.

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Court of Appeal temporarily stops the judgement by High Court on use of manual register during August 9 polls pending hearing and determination of the case.

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IEBC has suspended the gubernatorial elections in Kakamega and Mombasa counties as the ballot papers had inaccurate details of the candidates. 

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Government lifts curfew in Baringo county to allow residents to freely participate in the forthcoming elections.

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Rift Valley Regional Police Commander Tom Odero assures the public that security teams in the region are well prepared to provide security during  General Election.

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Election observers from ELOG hail Kenyans and politicians for conducting peaceful elections.

 

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IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati says the commission will comply with Court of Appeal's ruling suspending use of manual register during voting.