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Order a long-term news report on 2022 General Election
Every mention in the Kenyan press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Capital News
… The remarks point to a deepening rift between Arati and Onyonka and Aburi, who fell out with the governor shortly after the 2022 General Election. …
Arati targets Onyonka, Woman Rep and ‘hostile’ MCAs ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard
… una in focus as he pursues his own presidential ambitions through the Linda Mwananchi movement, which has endorsed him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.Sifuna won the Nairobi Senate seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket in the 2022 General Election …
Winnie Odinga declares Nairobi Senate bidCitizen Digital
… Ahead of the 2022 General Election, an independent audit by KPMG identified 246,465 deceased voters among the 22.5 million records in the voter database. …
IEBC summons SG Hassan Omar over ‘using dead voters' fingerprints’ remarksCitizen Digital
… The ODM leaders also took aim at retired President Uhuru Kenyatta over his alleged support for the opposition, accusing him of failing to help Raila Odinga secure the presidency in the 2022 General Election. …
ODM insists on running mate slot in President Ruto’s 2027 re-election bidCitizen Digital
… The former governor, who is seeking to reclaim the seat he lost in the 2022 General Election, also encouraged eligible residents to register as voters ahead of the polls. …
Korane calls for clan unity in Garissa as he eyes 2027 political comebackThe Standard
… The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission's National Ethics and Corruption Survey covering the 2022 General Election found that more than 70 per cent of respondents who reported receiving electoral bribes received between Sh30 and Sh1,000. …
It's time for Kenya to change its currency of politicsThe Standard
… l; you cannot be a leader and then show up at a public meeting drunk, and then tell children not to be drunkards,” Ruto said.Although he did not name retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, Ruto's remarks came days after the former President publicly revisited the 2022 General Election …
Ruto urges leaders to exercise restraint at public gatheringsThe Standard
… e information they share with the members of the public, warning that inflammatory remarks could undermine public confidence in the country’s electoral processes.He criticised remarks attributed to former President Uhuru Kenyatta regarding the outcome of the 2022 General Election …
Ngunjiri calls for peaceful politics ahead of Farmers Party launchThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeFormer President Uhuru Kenyatta has reopened a wound in our national psyche by categorically declaring that Raila Odinga won the 2022 General Election, but his victory was stolen. …
Leave no room at all for mischief in 2027 pollsThe Standard
Yesterday's explosive claim by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta that the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 General Election has opened a new front in the political battle with President William Ruto and revived questions that were at the heart of Raila's unsuccessful Supreme Court p …
Retired president claim revives 2022 election dispute over vote tally and Ruto's winPresident William Ruto has renewed efforts to win over Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 elections, reminding him that Ruto campaigned for him in 1992 and urging him to reciprocate by supporting his re-election bid.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has renewed efforts to win over Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 elections, reminding him that Ruto campaigned for him in 1992 and urging him to reciprocate by supporting his re-election bid.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to shelve his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, recalling that he campaigned for Kalonzo in the 1992 Mwingi North parliamentary election and urging him to reciprocate the political favour.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto challenged Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to drop his presidential ambitions and support his re-election bid in 2027, citing his own campaigning for Kalonzo's successful 1992 parliamentary election on a KANU ticket while Ruto was part of Youth for KANU '92.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Roots Party running mate Justina Wamae has launched a new political outfit, Imarisha Uchumi Party, ahead of the 2027 General Election, pledging to allocate 25 per cent of the national budget to agriculture and address youth unemployment through merit-based employment systems.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Mwananchi Party has opposed proposed changes to Kenya's electoral laws that would remove the mandatory live-streaming of election results at polling stations, calling on the Senate and National Assembly Mediation Committee to reinstate the legal requirement for the IEBC to livestream results from all polling stations.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has certified as urgent a petition by advocate John Muremi Njomo challenging changes to the Elections (Amendment) Bill 2024, specifically whether Parliament removed the requirement for live transmission of presidential election results. The National Assembly Majority Leader has denied that amendments removed the live-streaming provision.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has dismissed claims that MPs removed the live-streaming requirement for election results, stating that neither the Senate nor the National Assembly tampered with the provision. Section 39(1G) of the Elections Act requires the IEBC to establish a mechanism for live streaming results as announced at polling stations, and this requirement remains unchanged.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Governor Johnson Sakaja has fired Geofrey Mosiria as Nairobi County Chief Officer for Public Participation, Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, effective immediately, replacing him with Zipporah Njeri Mwani in an acting capacity. The move comes days after Mosiria declared interest in challenging Sakaja for the governorship in 2027.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ben Momanyi, who lost the Nyamira gubernatorial race in 2022, has announced he will contest again in 2027, criticizing Governor Amos Nyaribo's administration for stalled development projects, poor road infrastructure, and deteriorating health services.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed skipped the first anniversary memorial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga because former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was invited. Junet said he could not share a platform with Gachagua at an event honouring Raila.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has called for new leaders across elective positions in the 2027 General Election, specifically targeting Senator Richard Onyonka, Woman Representative Doris Aburi, and MCAs he accuses of prioritising political battles over development. Arati said his political team would plan unified candidates to support in the coming election, arguing Kisii residents need development-oriented leaders rather than those fighting his administration.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
Winnie Odinga declared her intention to contest the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election during her father Raila Odinga's first death anniversary commemoration. The announcement puts the seat currently held by Edwin Sifuna, who is pursuing presidential ambitions, into focus.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has summoned United Democratic Alliance Secretary-General Hassan Omar to appear before its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee over remarks suggesting that fingerprints of deceased people could be used to vote for President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Omar is directed to appear on October 21 to respond to allegations stemming from statements he allegedly made at a public rally in Mombasa County on September 11.
14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement says it will not back down on its push to secure the running mate slot ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming it has the numbers needed to help President William Ruto secure a second term in office.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Garissa Governor Ali Bunow Korane has called on residents to rise above clan divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging peaceful political engagement and development focus. Seeking to reclaim the gubernatorial seat he lost in 2022, Korane also rallied support for President William Ruto's re-election, arguing that the Kenya Kwanza administration has brought more development projects to Garissa and the region.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyan politics has become overly dependent on cash handouts and material assistance, with social media amplifying the visibility and immediacy of such political contributions over substantive legislative work or policy development, raising questions ahead of the 2027 general election.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has urged political leaders to exercise discipline and restraint at public gatherings, saying leaders must be role models because their actions and words influence society. His remarks came days after retired President Uhuru Kenyatta publicly revisited the 2022 General Election and questioned why it continued to feature in political debates.
27 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri, leader of the Farmers Party, has called on political leaders to embrace peaceful politics ahead of the party's launch in Nakuru, where PLP leader Martha Karua will be the chief guest. Ngunjiri said the party will represent Kenyans across different sectors and criticised the government's maize import arrangement with Zambia, arguing it should have prioritised local farmers.
26 September 2026 · The Standard →
An editorial argues that former President Uhuru Kenyatta's claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election but had his victory stolen exposes deeper institutional dysfunction at the IEBC, which has faced decades of allegations of rigging and partisan commissioners. The piece calls for formal investigation of such claims and institutional reform to protect democratic integrity in future elections.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has publicly claimed that late Raila Odinga won the 2022 General Election, reviving the disputed results that were rejected in Raila's Supreme Court petition. The statement renews the political conflict between Uhuru and President William Ruto.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has cast doubt on President William Ruto's 2022 General Election victory, claiming he remains convinced that Raila Odinga won the contest and suggesting that what happened after the ballot was cast changed the outcome.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has publicly stated for the first time that he believes Raila Odinga won the 2022 General Election, questioning President William Ruto's victory and reviving disputes at the heart of Raila's unsuccessful Supreme Court petition.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta said he remains convinced that the late Raila Odinga won the 2022 General Election, claiming that what happened after the ballot was cast changed the outcome. Speaking at a Jubilee Party meeting in Nairobi, Uhuru called on those who know what happened to tell the truth.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has cast doubt on President William Ruto's 2022 election victory, stating he knows Raila Odinga won the election, and hinting at a scheme to manipulate the outcome that secured Ruto's win.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale accused retired President Uhuru Kenyatta of waging a personal political war against President William Ruto and dismissed Uhuru's influence on national politics. Duale expressed confidence that Ruto will secure a second term in 2027 with Deputy President Kindiki as running mate, and projected Kindiki will succeed Ruto in 2032.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of using Siaya Governor to frustrate government programmes, urging county leadership to focus on serving residents. Ruto predicted the Broad-Based Government would secure a landslide victory in the 2027 General Election.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told a church congregation in Kisumu that the United Democratic Alliance and Orange Democratic Movement are not competitors but partners working together under the Broad-Based Government framework to transform the country.
13 September 2026 · Capital News →
UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar sparked debate over electoral integrity by suggesting during a political rally in Mombasa that fingerprints of deceased people should be collected before burial and used to cast votes in President Ruto's favour. Omar made the remarks while officially declaring his candidacy for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sotik MP Francis Sigei misspoke while welcoming President William Ruto at a road commissioning in Bomet County, accidentally saying "one term" instead of the Kenya Kwanza campaign's two-term rallying call. The verbal blunder occurred as opposition groups increasingly use the "one-term" slogan against Ruto's bid for a second term ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has linked his fallout with President William Ruto to his refusal to participate in the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the strained relationship deteriorated to his removal as Chairperson of the National Assembly's Budget and Appropriations Committee.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →