Election Tracker - Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - 6:31 am

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Kericho gubernatorial hopeful, Erick Kipkoech Mutai, names Fred Kirui as his running mate, says decision was informed by convergence of ideas between them.

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Wiper says it rescinded the decision to issue Mike Sonko with a direct ticket for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat since another candidate had also expressed interest.

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ODM issues direct tickets to Senator James Orengo (Siaya gubernatorial aspirant) and MPs Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja) and Otiende Amollo (Rarieda).

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Members of Parliament allied to Azimio la Umoja want Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi to resign from his role as the National Assembly Speaker after joining Kenya Kwanza, say he can no longer be impartial. 

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Veteran journalist David Makali opines that President Uhuru Kenyatta is the Azimio coalition guarantor, adds that he is the reason Kalonzo Musyoka was still in the coalition.

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Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party registered with the Registrar of Political Parties, 23 parties appended their signatures to authorise the registration process.

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Ndindi Nyoro alleges that Meru governor, Kiraitu Murungi, was threatened and blackmailed to join Azimio la Umoja, claims he was a beneficiary in the KEMSA scandal. 

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Kisumu Woman Rep aspirant, Ruth Odinga, says she is ready for either nomination or consensus as long as it is done willingly, adds that aspirants should not be coerced to make decisions.

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Makueni governor, Kivutha Kibwana, asks Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to soften his hardliner stance if he wants Raila Odinga to win the August vote.

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Francis Atwoli says COTU and its members are supporting the candidature of Azimio la Umoja Kenya One coalition's presidential aspirant Raila Odinga.

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ICT CS Joe Mucheru threatens to de-gazette 15 journalists appointed to technical working group on gubernatorial, senatorial and woman rep debates in vernacular media stations.

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Interior CS Fred Matiang'i meets 12,000 chiefs and National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), reminds them of their roles in the upcoming elections.

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DP William Ruto, former PM Raila Odinga have two weeks to name their running mates in line with electoral timelines provided by the IEBC and Registrar of Political Parties.

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Bungoma gubernatorial aspirant, Zachariah Baraza, wants UDA to refund him Ksh500,000 he paid as nomination fees citing row with Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka over the party ticket.

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Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua cautions Kirinyaga residents against using the six-piece voting formular, says it will give bad leaders a chance to mismanage the county.

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Nicholas Gumbo receives UDM certificate to vie for Siaya Governor's seat, names former police spokesman, Charles Owino, as his running mate.

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Former SRC chair, Sarah Serem, says her Uasin Gishu gubernatorial bid is anchored on a development mindset, expresses optimism she will capture the seat.

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Emgwen parliamentary hopeful, Meshack Kimutai, drops out of UDA party primaries set for tomorrow, says the exercise will not be free and fair.

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Demonstrations rock Ahero town as residents protest the decision by ODM to issue a direct nomination ticket to incumbent MP, Jared Okello.

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UDA supporters stage demos in Nakuru Town West after party postpones nominations, protesters allege plan to issue direct ticket to one aspirant.

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Interior CS Fred Matiang'i and his PS, Karanja Kibicho, say they are unbothered by insults and ridicule from politicians, warn aspirants against propagating political intolerance.

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Comedian Jasper Muthomi alias MC Jessy shelves his parliamentary ambitions in favour of Mwiti Kathaara, DP William Ruto includes him in his presidential campaign team.

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Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) nominations in Siaya County delayed for hours after tablets fail due to network-related challenges.

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Eldoret court frees 15 suspects in Raila Odinga chopper stoning incident citing lack of evidence, two to remain in police custody.

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Protests in Matayos constituency as ODM supporters oppose alleged plan to give incumbent Member of Parliament, Geoffrey Odanga, a direct ticket.

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UDA cancels training of polling clerks in Emurua Dikirr after supporters of MP Johana Ng’eno and businessman David Keter clash over the venue, the two are seeking UDA ticket.

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CS Peter Munya says the omission of PNU on the list of parties in the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party was erroneous, insists his party supports Raila Odinga.

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Deputy President William Ruto's UDA acquires a new office block, party headquarters to move to the new Ngong Road-based block.

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DP William Ruto urges aspirants in the Thursday, April 14, UDA nominations to maintain peace during the process, reiterates his commitment to ensure the exercise if free and fair.

 

 
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UDA says international observers have expressed interests to follow its nominations, party primaries to take place in 36 counties.

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East African Legislative Assembly MP, Oburu Oginga, handed direct nomination by ODM in the Siaya senatorial race.

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Nairobi governor, Anne Kananu, challenges more women to go for elective seats, asks men to stop using the gender card to frustrate women.

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Westlands MP, Tim Wanyonyi, says he will not settle for anything less than the post of a governor, to contest for the ODM ticket in the party primaries.

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UDA unveils Hassan Omar as its gubernatorial candidate, Khamisi Mwaguya as senatorial flagbearer, and Fatma Bakari Barayan as Woman Rep candidate in Mombasa county.

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A lorry ferrying UDA nominations materials ransacked by angry party supporters in Embu, they have expressed fears that the primaries will not be free and fair.

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Meru Woman Representative Aspirant Edith Mwirigi withdrawals from tomorrow's UDA nominations, cites rigging fears

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ODM Leader Raila Odinga demands unconditional release of a Nairobi father sentenced to a year in prison for stealing food items from a local supermarket.

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High Court rules degree requirement for parliamentary candidates is unlawful

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UDA National Elections Board says nominations in Embu will go on despite ballot burning incident, aspirants involved in the incident will be disqualified

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Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru says Kenya Kwanza has enough MPs to protect its latest partner Justin Muturi

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Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Mike Sonko  clears fine for Nairobi father sentenced to a year in prison for stealing food items at a local supermarket

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UDA gubernatorial aspirant in Embu Cecily Mbarire wants her rivals punished for burning ballot materials