Election Tracker - Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 6:55 am

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ODM Chairman, John Mbadi, dismisses reports that he was forced out of Homabay gubernatorial race to pave way for Gladys Wanga.

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Nominated MP David Sankok says aspirants choose to run as independents since being a member of a political party can be expensive as they have to campaign for nominations and the election itself.

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Former CAS, Beatrice Elachi, argues that more aspirants want to run as independents since they do not like or trust the current party leaders.

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Former police spokesperson, Charles Owino, opposes zoning of regions, says it will result in voter apathy. 

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Registrar of Political Parties, Anne Nderitu, says more Kenyans registered as members of political parties compared to the number of newly registered voters.

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George Maara, who unsuccessfully contested for the Limuru parliamentary seat three times, joins Kiambu senatorial race, expresses optimism to clinch the seat in August. 

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Kirinyaga governor, Anne Mumbi Waiguru, asks President Uhuru Kenyatta to make peace with Deputy President William Ruto before retiring from office.

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Ex-CS Rashid Echesa asks President Uhuru Kenyatta to return all the public money misappropriated during his tenure in office, warns him of dire consequences after August polls.

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ODM chairman, John Mbadi, says the issuance of direct tickets by the party will not be entirely based on opinion polls but will consider other variables such as gender.

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National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) denies fronting a presidential candidate for the August 9 polls.

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Safina party presidential hopeful, Jimi Wanjigi, endorses Moses Mwangi as the party's Murang'a County gubernatorial candidate.

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Former Kajiado governor, David Nkedianye, asks presidential contestants to publicly declare they will not interfere with running of county governments once elected in August.

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Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria, appears before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over vote-rigging claims.

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MP Moses Kuria's lawyers want IEBC proceedings on vote-rigging claims halted, say the electoral commission lacks jurisdiction and no documents supplied to them.

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Tech blogger Robert Alai drops his Nyando parliamentary bid, to contest for Kileleshwa MCA seat on a ODM ticket.

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Deputy President William Ruto promises to convert HELB loans to grants should he clinch the presidency in August.

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Former Laikipia governor, Joshua Irungu, to contest for the county's top seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, to face off with Ndiritu Muriithi.

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900 aspirants submit applications to run as independent candidates amid growing unease in political parties.

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Wiper leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, meets Jimmy Kibaki, the two discuss the forthcoming August 9 polls, commit to work together in ensuring a stable, peaceful and prosperous country.

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Deputy President William Ruto accuses Raila Odinga of shortchanging Kalonzo Musyoka in the 2013 and 2017 elections, asks Ukambani electorate not to vote for the former Prime Minister.

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IEBC rules that Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria's vote-rigging claims case will proceed to full hearing.

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Wiper party says it will fully start campaigning for Raila Odinga once Kalonzo Musyoka is confirmed as the Azimio La Umoja's running mate.

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) holds workshop with journalists to enhance media relations and increase understanding of electoral processes.

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NCCK asks President Uhuru Kenyatta to follow his predecessor, Mwai Kibaki's example and retire from office in August without interfering with his succession.

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Mary Ojode, the widow of the late assistant Cabinet Minister for Internal Security, Orwa Ojode, to run for the Homabay Woman Representative position.

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Kenya Kwanza co-principal Musalia Mudavadi holds talks with Ezekiel Machogu, the UDA gubernatorial candidate Kisii county and his ANC counterpart Charles Matoke.

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Blogger linked to Uasin Gishu former envoy Julius Bitok and gubernatorial aspirant abducted, tortured and abandoned in Eldoret.

 

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC),meets with the UNDP-Kenya, representatives, discuss areas of support and collaboration for 2022 General Election and beyond.

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Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi says time is ripe for the ODM leader Raila Odinga to be the country's next president.

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Presidential aspirant Prof. George Wajackoya takes his campaign to Deep Sea slums Parklands, Nairobi.

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ODM inaugurates the Appeals Tribunal to address disputes that will arise from party primaries scheduled for next month.

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Deputy President William Ruto asks Kenyans to vote for a leadership with a development track record as he campaigns in Kitui and Machakos Counties.

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A section of Chama Cha Kazi aspirants fault the manner in which Moses Kuria's party is conducting the primaries.

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DAP-K National Executive Council says the party will not be involved in any zoning being pushed by ODM leader Raila Odinga.

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Deputy President William Ruto courts Wiper leader Kalonzo Mudavadi, asks former Vice President to join Kenya Kwanza Alliance.