Election Tracker - Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 6:33 am

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IEBC begins distributing poll materials to different parts of the country with most counties having received 90% of the materials.

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TIFA Research to release poll this morning, covering the popularity of presidential candidates, coalitions and confidence in the IEBC among other thematic areas.

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IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati dismisses reports that 3,000 KIEMS kits went missing.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta warns Bungoma residents after latest polls showed the county will be a swing vote in the August 9 elections.

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Roots party presidential candidate Prof George Wajackoyah campaigns in an entertainment joint ahead of polls.

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Threats by DP William Ruto to deport Chinese nationals competing for Kenyan jobs if he wins elections raise concern in Beijing.

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IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati hosts joint prayers with NCCK and Catholic bishops at the Bomas of Kenya.

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UDA running mate Rigathi Gachagua files appeal against Court decision ordering him to forfeit Ksh202 million.

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Boost for Mombasa gubernatorial candidate Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir as Wiper and Jubilee parties back him.

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Roots party presidential candidate Prof George Wajackoyah denies reports that he has endorsed Raila Odinga's State House bid.

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TIFA poll shows Azimio's Raila Odinga winning presidential election in round one with 53% against William Ruto's 45%.

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Activists file petition seeking to block UDA running mate Rigathi Gachagua, Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Johnson Sakaja and others from vying in the August 9 polls.

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Mizizi Africa Homes CEO George Mburu calls on Kenyans and the IEBC to ensure a peaceful election to protect investments and safeguard economic stability.

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Azimio running mate Martha Karua rallies Bungoma Women to vote for Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga.

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UDA presidential candidate William Ruto takes his campaign to Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County, as he woos Mt Kenya to back his State House bid.

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ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru assures Kenyans that measures have been put in place to prevent groups from announcing fake poll results.

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Azimio flag-bearer Raila Odinga mistakenly endorses Ababu Namwamba during campaigns in Budalangi, Busia county.

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Narok governor candidate Moitalel Ole Kenta tells Deputy President William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua to keep off the county's politics.

 

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TIFA Poll shows majority of Kenyans consider Woman Representative seat least important.

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Former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae steps down as Commonwealth group observing Kenya's elections, replaced by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding.

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The US Embassy in Nairobi clarifies reports that it had warned its citizens against travelling to Kisumu county during electioneering period.

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 IEBC commissioner Francis Wanderi says ballot papers have already been dispatched to 216 constituencies in 35 counties.

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Confusion in Roots party as Presidential candidate George Wajackoyah and his running mate Justina Wamae clash over Raila Odinga's endorsement.

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UDA formally writes to NCIC, asks the body to investigate and prosecute Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho and Azimio Secretary General Junet Mohamed for sharing a manipulated video misrepresenting DP William Ruto's speech. 

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Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala's stepmom Jackline Okanya Malala defects from her son's Kenya Kwanza Coalition to Azimio. 

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Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud drops re-election bid with only five days to the polls, endorses Ugas Sheikh Mohamed of ANC.