August 12, 2022
Kenya: IEBC Speeds Up Validation of Constituency Tallies After Taming Disruptions
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has hastened the process of validating presidential results from constituencies in an effort to beat the seven-day… Read more »
Kenya: We Have Paid the Price for Supporting Odinga - Kioni
Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni now says they have paid the ultimate price for backing the Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya Presidential contender Raila Odinga in the… Read more »
Kenya: Mohammed Ali Beats ODM Wave in Mombasa to Retain Nyali MP Seat
Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali has beat the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) wave in Mombasa to retain his seat, after garnering 32,988 votes. Read more »
Kenya: Kinyua Leads Transition Committee Meeting, Assures of Orderly Transfer of Power
The government transition committee has announced that it is ready to facilitate handover process including security for the President-Elect as the electoral commission raced… Read more »
Kenya: Scuffle at Bomas After Strange Computer Device Spotted During Tallying
Results verification process at the national tallying center was brought to a standstill for a few minutes Friday afternoon following a disagreement between Azimio and United… Read more »
Kenya: Former Nairobi Assembly Speaker Elachi Clinches Dagoretti North MP Seat
Former Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi, who was vying on an ODM ticket has won the Dagoretti North Parliamentary seat, after garnering 52,515 votes. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Headed for Victory in Nairobi Governor's Race
Johnson Sakaja was headed to victory in the Nairobi Governor's race. Read more »
Kenya: UDA Secures a Majority in Nairobi City Assembly at 36, ODM Wins 35 Seats
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) appeared to have won a majority in the Nairobi City County Assembly after securing 36 seats, followed by the ODM party which bagged 35 seats. Read more »
Kenya: Twitter Flags Karua's Congratulatory Message to Ngirici in Kirinyaga Race
Azimio presidential running mate Martha Karua has been flagged by Twitter fact-checkers after she congratulated Purity Ngirici for winning the Kirinyaga Governor's seat despite a… Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee's Adan Daud Wins Wajir East MP Seat With 8,915 Votes
Adan Daud Mohamed is the new Wajir East Member of Parliament after trouncing six other candidates in the just concluded elections. Read more »
Kenya: Lancet Kenya Slashes Covid-19 Test Charges
Pathologists Lancet Kenya has announced a 28 per cent reduction in Covid-19 test costs for all walk-in clients effective August 1. Read more »
Kenya: Susan Kihika is the New Nakuru Governor
Susan Kihika of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is the new Nakuru Governor after defeating incumbent Lee Kinyanjui. Read more »
Kenya: Wanga Floors Kidero in Homa Bay Governor's Race
Gladys Wanga has won the Homa Bay County Governor's seat, defeating former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero. Read more »
Kenya: Lusaka Back As Bungoma Governor
Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka is back as Governor of Bungoma County after defeating incumbent Wycliffe Wangamati. Read more »
Kenya: Kawira Mwangaza Defeats Kiraitu to Bag Meru Governor's Seat
Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has lost the seat to Independent candidate Kawira Mwangaza. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Kenya: Polls Agency Urges People Not to Panic Due to Varying Results By Media Houses
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged Kenyans not to panic owing to the different results being displayed by a section of media houses. Read more »
Kenya: Anxious Wait as Odinga, Ruto Stuck Below 50% Threshold Amid Slow Tallies
Kenya was sitting on the edge on Thursday as a leading provisional tally narrowed difference between frontrunners in Tuesday's presidential election to a 0.36 percentage point gap… Read more »
Kenya: Polls Body Asks Presidential Contenders Who Will Lose to Follow Trend and Concede
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has challenged contenders in the presidential race to concede defeat if they lose quickly. Read more »
Kenya: Deputy Presiding Officer Arrested for Marking Ballot in Favor of His Candidate While Aiding Voter
Police in Kitale have detained a Deputy Presiding Officer, after he was allegedly found marking ballot papers meant for a particular gubernatorial candidate, for his own candidate. Read more »
Africa: Continental Free Trade Pact Launch Digital Hub to Ease Trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has launched a digital platform aimed at easing trade on the African continent. Read more »
Kenya: Electoral Body Starts Relaying Verified Presidential Results From Constituencies
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) started streaming verified presidential results late Thursday as it races against time to declare final results. Read more »
Kenya: Webuye East MP Elect Wanyonyi Becomes First Person With Albinism to Be Elected in Kenya
Martin Wanyonyi of Ford Kenya has become the first person with albinism to be elected through the ballot in Kenya, after clinching the Webuye East Parliamentary seat. Read more »
Kenya: UN Secretary General Guterres Lauds Country's Peaceful Election
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has lauded Kenya for conducting a peaceful election. Read more »
Kenya: Wazito Make Shocking Decision to Pull Out of the FKF Premier League
FKF Premier League side Wazito FC have shockingly announced they will not be part of the top tier next season, until the current confusion in football management is sorted. Read more »
Kenya: Oscar Sudi Sends Two Wives to Pick Certificate After Retaining Kapseret Parliamentary Seat
Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi today sent his two wives to pick his certificate after he retained the seat after garnering 31,534 votes against his immediate competitor… Read more »