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2022 General Election

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May 2026
14 MayCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 14 – A new TIFA opinion poll indicates a significant reshaping of Kenya’s political landscape, with both the ruling and major opposition parties recording sharp declines in support since the 2022 General Election. …
TIFA Poll Shows Dramatic Political Shift as ODM and UDA Lose Ground While DCP Gains Momentum
IEBC defends Sh13 billion budget increase for 2027 election
1. 13 MayCapital News
  … Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on National Administration and Internal Security at Parliament Buildings, Kanja said preparations for the 2027 elections were already underway, building on lessons learned from the 2022 General Election. …
  Police to Deploy Body Cameras, Digital OBs, CCTV in Major 2027 Election Security Overhaul
2. 12 MayCapital News
  … IEBC Commissioner Anne Nderitu told lawmakers the commission plans to increase polling stations from about 46,000 used during the 2022 General Election to nearly 55,000 by 2027 to cater for a projected rise in voters. …
  MPs put IEBC on the spot over Sh13 billion increase in proposed 2027 election budget
12 MayThe Standard
… ur newsletterRuto's main challenger remains unclear ahead of the high-stakes election, which could involve more than 25 million voters.Data from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shows that 22.1 million voters were registered for the 2022 General Election …
ODM invites applications for presidency, five other elective seats

Politics

President Ruto to deliver special address on Kenya's future

The News

President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.

7 hours ago · Capital News →

Today

President Ruto to deliver special address on Kenya's future
President William Ruto will deliver a special address to the nation on Thursday, with State House saying he will urge Kenyans to embrace a bold national vision and take ownership of Kenya's future. The address comes after the ruling UDA party suffered a significant electoral setback in a July 16 by-election in Ol Kalou, where the opposition DCP candidate won with 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 votes.
7 hours ago · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 July

Sifuna defends opposition push to unseat President Ruto
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has argued that the opposition's call to unseat President William Ruto is rooted in demands for constitutional values such as human rights, democracy and the rule of law, rather than a rejection of infrastructure development. Drawing parallels with the end of Daniel arap Moi's administration in 2002, Sifuna said Kenyans voted for change because they were dissatisfied with the manner in which the country was governed.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Raila aide Jakakimba joins UDA, eyes Suba North seat
Silas Jakakimba, a lawyer and political strategist who spent 19 years working alongside former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and now serves as UDA Secretary for Homa Bay County. He is focused on winning the Suba North parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 July

IEBC moves to enforce campaign financing rules before 2027 election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has renewed its commitment to implementing election campaign financing regulations ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Acting CEO Obadiah Sunkuli stating the commission is determined to operationalize a legal framework that has faced repeated delays since the enactment of the Election Campaign Financing Act, 2013. The IEBC is conducting nationwide public participation to gather views on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, 2026.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 23 July

Mt Kenya leaders reject East-West split narrative ahead of 2027
Political leaders in Mt Kenya region are dismissing claims that the region is dividing into East and West sections, arguing the debate is a strategy by competing political interests ahead of the 2027 General Election. The dispute has placed President William Ruto's relationship with the region under scrutiny, three years after Mt Kenya was among his strongest political bases in the 2022 election.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mt Kenya region splits debate unsettles Ruto's political base
Regional leaders are rejecting claims that Mt Kenya is dividing into East and West blocs, characterizing the debate as a political strategy by rivals ahead of 2027 elections, putting renewed pressure on President Ruto's relationship with the region that supported him heavily in 2022.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Gachagua predicts UDA will lose all Mt Kenya seats in 2027
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has predicted that the ruling United Democratic Alliance will fail to win any elective seat in Mt Kenya region during the 2027 General Election, citing the party's recent loss in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as proof that President William Ruto has lost voter support in the region.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Seven Maasai clans endorse Tunai for 2027 Narok Senate race
Former Narok Governor Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai has secured backing from elders representing seven Maasai clans, including the Ildamat clan, ahead of the 2027 General Election race for the Narok Senate seat against incumbent Senator Ledama Ole Kina. The endorsement, announced at a meeting in Narok Town, was led by 56 elders from the Narok Council of Elders, who cited Tunai's leadership experience, development record, and efforts to foster community unity during his governorship.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 21 July

Female MPs urge voters to elect more women leaders by 2027
More than 10 women Members of Parliament have called on Kenyans to elect more female candidates in the 2027 General Election as the only way to achieve the two-thirds gender rule. The legislators spoke at a forum in Kericho, where Woman Representative Beatrice Kemei announced her bid for the Soin/Sigowet parliamentary seat.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

Gachagua says Ol Kalou loss signals Mt Kenya political revolt
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that President Ruto's loss in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election marks the beginning of a political revolt in the Mt Kenya region, reflecting growing dissatisfaction among voters who overwhelmingly backed Kenya Kwanza in 2022. Gachagua argued the defeat was not an isolated setback but a clear message from a region that feels betrayed after playing a decisive role in Ruto's rise to power.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 18 July

DCP wins Ol Kalou by-election; celebrations disrupt Embu traffic
Hundreds of youths and boda boda operators took to the streets in Embu to celebrate the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, bringing traffic to a near standstill along the Embu–Meru Highway. DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho secured 35,440 votes to defeat UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who received 5,450 votes.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

Jubilee Party polls 198 votes in Ol Kalou by-election
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee party polls 198 votes in Ol Kalou by-election
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 13 July

People's Empowerment Party supports IEBC campaign finance rules
The People's Empowerment Party has welcomed the IEBC's move to operationalise the Election Campaign Financing Act, saying the dormant law since 2013 could reduce money's influence in politics. The party cautioned that spending limits alone would be ineffective without strict enforcement, citing the suspension of limits before the 2017 election.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

IEBC resolved 323 nomination disputes in ten days during 2022
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission disclosed that it resolved 323 nomination disputes within ten days during the 2022 General Election period, establishing dedicated panels and waiving filing fees to ensure efficient handling and adherence to constitutional timelines.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
IEBC proposes electoral law reforms for 2027 election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed legal and administrative reforms to strengthen Kenya's pre-election dispute resolution process ahead of 2027, including extending the period for determining nomination disputes from 10 to 14 working days.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →
IEBC proposes electoral law reforms for 2027 election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has proposed sweeping legal and administrative reforms to strengthen Kenya's pre-election dispute resolution process ahead of the 2027 General Election, including extending the period for determining nomination disputes from 10 to 14 working days.
10 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss reflects on Judiciary exit, politics
Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss, formerly Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, discussed her dismissal in 2013, her role during the 2022 General Election tally at Bomas, and navigating politics as a woman in an interview on Citizen Digital's Beyond the Headlines Show.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 8 July

Kenya-EU partnership reaches strongest level, outgoing envoy says
Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger says Kenya-EU relations have reached their strongest level, with deeper political cooperation, expanded trade, and closer ties with Kenya's youth. Geiger, who served nearly five years in the role, attributed the strengthened relationship partly to President William Ruto's visit to Brussels following the 2022 General Election.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 5 July

Ruto vows to prevent tribal politics from thriving in Kenya
President William Ruto said he would not allow tribal politics to thrive and urged Kenyans to shun those who preach it, stating that national unity is the foundation of a strong society and that economic progress depends on collective effort and trust.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto vows to prevent tribal politics in Kenya
President William Ruto urged Kenyans to reject tribal politics and those who preach it, saying national unity is the foundation of prosperity and that his government is focused on unity-driven development where economic progress depends on collective effort.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto claims 35-year Embu relationship predates Gachagua alliance
President Ruto has rejected claims by former Deputy President Gachagua that his Mt Kenya support stems from their political alliance, saying his relationship with Embu was built over more than three decades on friendship and trust rather than recent political ties.
5 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 2 July

Gachagua predicts DCP will dominate Nairobi in 2027 election
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua expressed confidence that the DCP party will become a dominant force in Nairobi politics, claiming it will secure a majority of the 17 parliamentary seats and 62 of 85 County Assembly seats in the 2027 election, while predicting ODM will lose all parliamentary representation in the city.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 22 June

DPP drops murder charges, pursues abduction case against DCI officers
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions will withdraw murder charges against fifteen former DCI officers over the 2022 disappearance of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver, but will continue prosecuting them on charges of abduction, torture, conspiracy, and forgery. The three men vanished in July 2022 during the election period; the two Indian nationals were reportedly involved in digital operations linked to President Ruto's campaign.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 14 June

Karua rejects running mate role, pursues opposition presidential candidacy
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua says she will not be a running mate ahead of the 2027 General Election, but aims to be the United Opposition's presidential candidate. She indicated willingness to support whoever is chosen without serving as their deputy.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 13 June

Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah dies after cardiac arrest
Former Kilgoris Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Gideon Sitelu Konchellah has died at a Nairobi hospital after suffering cardiac arrest, ending a political career spanning nearly two decades in the constituency.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gideon Konchellah, Kibaki-era minister and ex-Kilgoris MP, dies
Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, a former cabinet minister under President Mwai Kibaki who served as MP for Kilgoris across multiple terms between 2003 and 2022, has died while undergoing treatment in Nairobi. He served as Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons from 2006 to 2007, overseeing the enactment of the Refugee Act of 2006.
13 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 5 June

74 percent of Kenyans say country headed wrong direction
A TIFA poll conducted in May 2026 among 2,013 adults across all 47 counties found that 74 percent of respondents believe Kenya is moving in the wrong direction, driven primarily by rising living costs, unemployment, and taxation. Nearly two-thirds of households say they are worse off economically than during the 2022 General Election.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 25 May

Uhuru clarifies Jubilee role is transition oversight, not political comeback
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has denied planning a political comeback, saying his involvement with the Jubilee Party is limited to administrative and advisory roles aimed at facilitating a smooth transition to new leadership within the party.
25 May 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 24 May

Ruto claims Kenya's politics shifted from tribalism to development
President William Ruto said Kenya's political landscape has changed from tribal politics to issue-based leadership focused on solving citizens' problems, arguing that his administration has successfully shifted political discourse from ethnic mobilization to development and economic transformation.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →