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Kenya: President Kenyatta Cleared For Election, Calls for Peace
Nation, 30 May 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto on Monday listed their achievements over the 49 months they have been in office and said their goals are peace, unity and… Read more »
Kenyan Election - Official Campaigning Begins
Candidates for Kenya's August election are presenting their nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Jubilee party Presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto show their certificate at Kenyatta International Convention Centre on May 29, 2017 after they were cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
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Kenya: Independent Candidate Nazlin Umar Locked Out of Presidential Race
Capital FM, 29 May 2017
Independent Presidential aspirant Nazlin Umar had a heated exchange with the electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati after being told that her name was missing from the… Read more »
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Kenya: Fourth Time Lucky? Election Body Clears Odinga's Presidential Bid
Capital FM, 28 May 2017
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cleared ODM Candidate Raila Odinga to run for the position of President in the August General Election. Read more »
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Kenya: Abduba Dida Cleared to Contest for Presidency
Nation, 28 May 2017
Alliance for Real Change (ARC) presidential candidate Abduba Dida was on Sunday cleared to contest fro the Presidency, hours after he had been dealt a blow on by the electoral… Read more »
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Kenya: Maina Njenga Gets Green Light to Run for Senate Seat
Nation, 29 May 2017
Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has been cleared by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to vie for the Laikipia senatorial seat on a Kanu ticket. Read more »
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Kenya: Senatorial Contestants in Kisii to Submit Papers
Nation, 29 May 2017
The papers of at least five aspirants in Nyanza region were rejected by the electoral commission yesterday, most of them senate aspirants in Kisumu and Kisii counties. Read more »
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Kenya: Comedy of Blunders As Nairobi Senate Hopefuls Present Papers
Nation, 29 May 2017
Submission of nomination papers for Nairobi Senate seat turned into a comedy of sorts yesterday, raising questions about the seriousness of aspirants. Read more »
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Kenya: Nyagah's 'Generous' Nomination Fee Sees IEBC Turn Him Away
Capital FM, 28 May 2017
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Sunday turned away Independent Presidential aspirant Joseph Nyagah for presenting a banker's cheque in excess of the required… Read more »
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Kenya: IEBC Publishes List of 8 Presidential Aspirants From Whom It Will Receive Papers
Capital FM, 27 May 2017
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Saturday published a list of eight Presidential Aspirants whose nomination papers it will receive on Sunday and Monday at the… Read more »
