Election Tracker - Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 6:23 am

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Jubilee Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni, says they do not expect any other Azimio affiliated party to field a gubernatorial candidate in Nairobi.

 

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DAP-K nominates girl child rights advocate, Josephine Kulea, as its candidate for the Samburu Woman Representative seat.

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Interior CS, Fred Matiang’i, raises concern over the high number of persons facing economic crimes charges seeking elective seats, warns Kenyans against 'laundering' criminals into elective offices.

 
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Nandi Hill MP, Alfred Keter, wins United Democratic Alliance (UDA) primaries, to see a third term in August 9 polls.

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Jubilee Vice Chair, David Murathe, warns ODM leader, Raila Odinga, against pushing for the six-piece voting pattern, says it may lead to voter apathy. 

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Jubilee Secretary General, Jeremiah Kioni, dismisses Kalonzo Musyoka's claims that the Wiper leader is part of a team leading power sharing negotiations in Azimio.

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Musalia Mudavadi dismisses the existence of a power sharing deal in Kenya Kwanza, says all affiliate parties are consulting and will unveil a lineup in the coming weeks.

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Joshua Oron wins Kisumu Central ODM parliamentary ticket after garnering 6,842 votes against incumbent MP Fred Ouda's  5,362 votes.

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Prof Tom Ojienda wins Kisumu senatorial ticket in the ODM primaries as Ruth Odinga clinches Woman Rep ticket.

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Nyaribari Chache parliamentary hopeful, Zaheer Jhanda, accuses UDA gubernatorial aspirant, Ezekiel Machogu, of isolating him because of his clan affiliations.

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Interior CS, Fred Matiang’i, says the government has put in place the necessary structure to ensure IEBC conducts free, fair and credible elections in August.

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Former Manyatta MP, Emilio Kathuri, gets a direct nomination from Jubilee Party to vie for the Embu gubernatorial seat in the August 9 General Election.

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Jimi Wanjigi appoints former Deputy President William Ruto's communications strategist, Rita Oyier, to lead his team.

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A section of Westland MP Tim Wanyonyi's supporters want him to run as an independent in the event Azimio refuses to clear him as its Nairobi gubernatorial candidate.

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Nandi Hill MP, Alfred Keter, accuses his counterparts Oscar Sudi of Kapseret and Caleb Kositany of Soi of bungling UDA nominations by trying to impose candidates of their choice.

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United Democratic Alliance (UDA) repeat nominations in at least five wards in Meru County fail to take off, aspirants claim rigging and planned inefficiencies.

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Nyeri governor, Mutahi Kahiga, says Jubilee should not lecture UDA on nominations, arguing that President Uhuru Kenyatta-led party did not even attempt to conduct primaries.

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IEBC says it cannot bar politicians with integrity issues from contesting in August vote, cites 2013 ruling that allowed President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto to run despite ICC charges.

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Only four out of 40 serving Members of County Assembly (MCAs) won Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) tickets in Migori, County.

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High Court dismisses a petition seeking to have operationalization of the Political Parties Amendment Act 2022 suspended.

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Women allied to Wiper party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, oppose selection of Martha Karua as Raila Odinga's running mate, argue that the position is a reserve of their party leader.

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Anti-BBI lawyer, Elias Mutuma, faults Kalonzo Musyoka's lawyers for failing guide him well on the Azimio - One Kenya deal, says he should not have rushed to sign the agreement.

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Supporters of Kisumu Central MP, Fred Ouda, protest newcomer Joshua Oron's win in ODM primaries after he garnered 6,842 votes against the incumbent's 5,362.

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Bahati MP, Kimani Ngunjiri, says the August 9 election will be between leaders who will lower the cost of living versus those who will reward sycophants. 

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Outgoing Makueni governor, Kivutha Kibwana, accuses Kalonzo Musyoka of jeopardising working relations among Azimio affiliate parties, says the Wiper boss wants to be the only voice from Ukambani.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta asks teachers to vote for leaders who will continue with his development record, accuses his deputy of politicking without providing solutions to Kenyan problems.

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ODM politicians led by Secretary General, Edwin Sifuna, want Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi awarded party's nomination certificate to run for Nairobi's gubernatorial seat. 

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Jubilee Party issues nomination certificates for all elective seats in Kirinyaga county apart from the gubernatorial post, PS Karanja Kibicho calls for six-piece voting.

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Kamau Githengi wins Nakuru West UDA parliamentary primaries after garnering 3,136 votes against Francisca Kamuren's 2,631 votes.

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Mt Elgon MP, Fred Kapondi, bags UDA ticket in the party primaries after defeating his closest rival, Allan Chemaiyek in the tightly contested nominations.

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IEBC directs political parties to submit names of aspirants nominated to contest in the August 9 polls by Thursday, April 28.

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Residents of Kajiado Central decry being left out in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party nomination exercise.

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ODM leader Raila Odinga maintains that he is not compelling non-party members to vote for ODM candidates.

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IEBC says it will reject the candidature of a person nominated by a political party for any elective position if they are not qualified.

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Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria insists he is in the presidential race to stay, has secured a ticket from the Usawa Party

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Kisii gubernatorial aspirant Simba Arati cleared to vie on ODM, kicks off official campaign as he seeks to succeed governor James Ongwae.

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Registrar of Political Parties launches an online platform for clearance of independent candidates.

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 Bonchari MP Pavel Oimeke who has served for one year loses ODM nominations, faults party for giving direct ticket to businessman Jonah Onkendi.

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Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara clarifies a viral video where she cast two ballots in one box during nomination, says she got mixed up.