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11 Presidential Aspirants Disqualified Over Failure To Present Running Mates To IEBC

24May

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11 Presidential Aspirants Disqualified Over Failure To Present Running Mates To IEBC

Eleven presidential aspirants have been knocked out of the race after failing to beat the deadline of presenting their running mates to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commision (IEBC). IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati on Monday said the ANC party and the Democratic Party are the only outfits that did not make the cut. The other 9 who failed to name their running mates are independent candidates. This brings down the crowded field of those seeking to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta from 54 down to 43. At the same time, the commission has extended the deadline for submission of signatures from May 23 to May 25 as it moves to clear presidential candidates ahead of the August 9 polls. Aspirants are required to submit at least 2,000 signatures from across 24 c...

Mombasa politician Ali Mwatsau shot & Injured in Tudor

6Apr

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Mombasa politician Ali Mwatsau shot & Injured in Tudor

Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident in which an aspirant for a political seat in Mvita Constituency was shot and seriously injured in Tudor area. The politician’s car was sprayed with more than 15 bullets, injuring him. Police say they don’t know the motive of the attack on Ali Mwatsau who is a UDA politician. He was rushed to hospital in stable condition as the hunt for the gunmen continue. According to police, the shooting happened at about 10 pm on Tuesday and the gunmen were in two cars. They sped off soon after the incident. His friends termed the incident a failed assassination even as police warned against speculations. Witnesses said he sustained gunshot wounds on his arms and legs and was rushed to a Mombasa hospital for treatment. His family ...

Moses Kuria Before IEBC Over 2017 Vote Rigging Claim

30Mar

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Moses Kuria Before IEBC Over 2017 Vote Rigging Claim

The Gatundu South Member of Parliament sensationally claimed that he and a host of other Jubilee legislature rigging the 2017 presidential election in favour of President Uhuru Kenyatta He was summoned by the IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee for grilling and examination. On March 15, Kuria said he and other political leaders helped President Uhuru Kenyatta secure victory in both elections through dubious means.

Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild Media Launches 2022 Presidential Debates, Set For July.

2Mar

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Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild Media Launches 2022 Presidential Debates, Set For July.

The Media Owners Association, the Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild,in consultation with Political Parties have launched the Kenya Presidential Debates 2022, ahead of the August polls. The three entities agreed on a joint inclusive approach to the process during a press briefing on Wednesday, March 02, 2022, and appointed Clifford Machoka, currently Head of External Affairs & Marketing, Nation Media Groups, as the Head of the Presidential Debates Secretariat. Machoka will lead a multi-institutional team to engage political party partners and stakeholders in the electoral process, as well as organize the 2022 Presidential and Deputy Presidential Debates. He will be aided by Leo Mutisya, the Media Council of Kenya's Head of Research and Media Monitoring, an...