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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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… seen by The Standard, the party leader, Stephen Mwakesi noted that campaign spending has risen sharply over the years, citing the high cost of presidential campaigns in 2017 and concerns raised by the Central Bank over the massive cash circulation during the 2022 General Election …
People's Empowerment Party backs campaign finance rulesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 10 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has revealed that it resolved a record 323 nomination disputes within just ten days during the 2022 General Election period, highlighting the role of speedy dispute resolution in safeguarding elect …
IEBC Resolved 323 Nomination Disputes in 10 Days as Ethekon Warned Against Past Electoral MistakesThe Standard
… The proposals are contained in the Commission’s Pre-Election Disputes Resolution Report and Case Digest for the 2022 General Election, launched yesterday. …
IEBC pushes for electoral law changesThe Standard
… The proposals are contained in the Commission’s Pre-Election Disputes Resolution Report and Case Digest for the 2022 General Election, launched yesterday. …
Inside IEBC's push for electoral law changesCitizen Digital
… ails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Speaking on Citizen Digital’s Beyond the Headlines Show, Boss reflected on her controversial exit from the Judiciary, the tense four-day vote tallying process at the Bomas of Kenya during the 2022 General Election …
From Bomas to Parliament: Gladys Boss reflects on survival, sexism and Kenya’s futureCapital News
… Geiger, who arrived in Nairobi in August 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, said one of the turning points in bilateral relations came after the 2022 General Election, when President William Ruto made Brussels one of his first international destinations. …
Kenya-EU Partnership Stronger Than Ever, Says Outgoing Envoy Henriette GeigerCitizen Digital
… He also made it clear that no individual delivered the Mt Kenya vote to him during the 2022 General Election, insisting that he personally campaigned across the region and directly sought the support of residents. …
I will not allow tribal politics to thrive in Kenya - RutoCitizen Digital
… He also made it clear that no individual delivered the Mt Kenya vote to him during the 2022 General Election, insisting that he personally campaigned across the region and directly sought the support of residents. …
I will not allow tribal politics to thrive in Kenya - RutoCapital News
… It did not begin yesterday; it began decades ago.” In what appeared to be a direct response to Gachagua’s repeated assertions that he single-handedly delivered the Mt Kenya vote to Ruto in the 2022 General Election, the President dismissed suggestions that his electoral support i …
Ruto Says He Earned Embu Votes Himself, Says 35-Year Bond Predates Gachagua AllianceThe Standard
… Gachagua also added that the support that President William Ruto got in Nairobi in the 2022 General election was courtesy of him and his mobilisation skills and therefore, the UDA party was also going to flop.ODM currently boasts of 7 Mp seats in Nairobi together with the Senate …
Gachagua vows DCP dominance in Nairobi in 2027President 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 →