August 09, 2022
Kenya: Gachagua Calls for Peace, Confident of a Transparent Election
William Ruto's running mate Rigathi Gachagua called for peace in the country Tuesday as Kenyans elected their new leaders in a national election. Read more »
Kenya: Make Your Vote Count, Karua Tells Kenyans After Voting
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya running mate Martha Karua has urged Kenyans to make their vote count even as she cast her vote at the Mugumo Primary School in Kirinyaga. Read more »
Kenya: Security Beefed Up At Bomas of Kenya Ahead of Vote Counting
Security has been beefed at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) main tallying center at the Bomas of Kenya, the electoral body's nerve center. Read more »
Kenya: Kibicho Urges Kenyans Not to Crowd At Polling Stations After Voting
Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has asked Kenyans not to crowd around polling stations after casting their votes, but instead proceed home and wait for the results. Read more »
Kenya: Long Queues As Voting Kicks Off Across Kenya
Some 22.1 million registered voters are on Tuesday voting to elect the country's fifth president and successor to the incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta with long queues being registered in… Read more »
Kenya: Police Looking for Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa After He Shoots Opponent's Aide Dead
Police are looking for Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa after he allegedly shot his opponent's aide dead Tuesday evening. Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa, Kakamega to Elect Governor on August 23
By-elections will be held on August 23 in eight regions across the country after voting was suspended due to ballot paper mix-up. Read more »
Kenya: Esipisu Hosts Diaspora Voters at Kenya's UK Mission in First Presidential Poll Abroad
Kenya's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Manoah Esipisu hosted Kenyans in the United Kingdom at the country's Mission on Tuesday where those converged to participate in the… Read more »
Kenya: Voting Suspended in Eldas Constituency Due to Security Concerns
Voting has been suspended in areas of Eldas constituency in Wajir County due to security concerns after gunfire incident that stalled ballot materials transportation. Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Allows Use of Manual Voters Register in 5 Constituencies Due to Technology Failure
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has allowed the usual of the Manual Voters Register in select areas of Makueni and Kakamega counties due to technological… Read more »
Kenya: 6.5 Million Kenyans Had Voted By Noon - IEBC
Some 6.5 million voters have so far voted as of Tuesday noon in the ongoing exercise of Kenya’s General Election. Read more »
Kenya: Voting in Rongai MP Race Suspended Over Missing Ballots
The election for the Member of National Assembly in Rongai, Nakuru County has been suspended indefinitely. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Kenya: Bobi Wine, Besigye Among Election Observers
Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, the leader of Uganda's National Unity Platform (NUP), and Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) are in Kenya as part of… Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta Says BBI Flop Biggest Regret During Tenure
President Uhuru Kenyatta says the only regret during the ten-year term is the failure to pass the Building Bridges Initiative saying he hopes to work the incoming Government to… Read more »
Africa: Visa Announces Grant to Help African Women Grow Their Businesses
Visa has announced a grant from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with Standard Bank providing funding to the Africa Women Impact Fund, which will… Read more »
Kenya: NCIC Appoints 15-Member Panel to Champion Peace, Dialogue, Post-Election Issues
The National Commission for Integration and Cohesion (NCIC) has appointed 15 members to a panel of eminent persons who will be charged with championing dialogue peace and managing… Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta Mourns Senior Govt Economist Geoffrey Mwau
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Dr Geoffrey Mwau who passed away yesterday in a Nairobi hospital. Read more »
Kenya: Tusker FC, Vihiga Queens Suffer the Brunt of FIFA Suspension, Excluded From Continental Assignments
Kenya will not have representatives in this season's Champions League and Confederation Cup tournaments after CAF released the final list of teams to enter Tuesday's inter club… Read more »
Kenya: 4 IEBC Officials in Ndhiwa Sacked Over Electoral Malpractices
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed four officials following their arrest over various electoral malpractices in Ndhiwa constituency over the… Read more »
Kenya: I Will Not Vote for a State Project During the Election - Aukot
Third Way Alliance Party Ekuru Aukot now says he will not vote for a project during Tuesday's election. Read more »
Kenya: What is Narc Kenya's Role in Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya?
The role that the Narc Kenya party will play in the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya after its flagbearer Raila Odinga settled on its party leader Martha Karua as his running mate has… Read more »
Kenya: Steps in Voting During Tomorrow's General Election
On Tuesday, close to 22.1 Million voters will exercise their democratic right as they elect Kenya's fifth president. Read more »
Kenya: Sublime Kinyamal Now Targets 800m Commonwealth Hat-Trick
At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Wyclife Kinyamal beat the then defending champion Nijel Amos to rack up his first major gold medal. Read more »
Kenya: I Am Ready to Fill Obiri's Shoes, Says Chebet After Commonwealth Games Gold
In this sport, however small or big the championship might be, you can't just succeed with a magic wand! Read more »
Kenya: Javelin Star Yego Motivated to End Colourful Career on a High
Kenyan Javelin legend Julius Yego says he is fully confident of ending his career with medals ahead of the next year's World Championships and 2024 Paris Olympics. Read more »