elections 2012
16 May 2012, 14:39
A new study shows that a majority of Kenyans are opposed to the re-emergence of ethnic based alliances ahead of the General Elections.
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16 May 2012, 10:35
The government now projects the Kenyan economy to grow by a mere percentage point from last year’s 4.4 percent, citing high interest rates.
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15 May 2012, 11:51
Public works assistant minister, Mwangi Kiunjuri has urged the government to stop salary payment to the current batch of MPs on January 15 2012.
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15 May 2012, 09:37
Presidential aspirants Uhuru Kenyatta, Musalia Mudavadi and William Ruto are among MPs who risk losing their seats for defecting from parties.
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15 May 2012, 07:50
Newly appointed acting Local Government Minister Fred Gumo is challenging those who want to be president to stop bashing PM Raila Odinga.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
14 May 2012, 09:45
Youth in Meru County have been urged to welcome the devolved system of government as a stepping stone to ascend to national political leadership.
14 May 2012, 13:41
Molo MP Joseph Kiuna has criticized reports by government intelligence that was recently tabled in parliament by Raila Odinga.
14 May 2012, 14:20
Two people were killed in Kwale after armed men raided the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices, police have said.
Friday, 11 May 2012
11 May 2012, 00:30
A team of eight judges have been appointed to help the courts prepare to handle election disputes before next presidential election.
11 May 2012, 07:31
DPM Uhuru Kenyatta has finally ended speculation over his next political vehicle, when he openly declared his association with TNA party.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
10 May 2012, 06:30
The national intelligence service agency has warned the government of the possibility of violence as the country heads to elections.
10 May 2012, 14:09
IEBC told MPs that it had trimmed its initial budget for the next General Election from KES 41.4 billion to KES 35 billion.
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
09 May 2012, 11:15
Justice Minister Eugene Wamalwa says Kenya still has a long way to go in its bid to organise and conduct free and fair elections.
Monday, 07 May 2012
07 May 2012, 09:46
Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi tore into Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Sunday, describing him as part of the old guard that should retire.
Friday, 04 May 2012
04 May 2012, 08:05
The Cabinet has approved KES 17.5 billion requested by the IEBC to hold the next general elections.
04 May 2012, 12:31
PM Raila Odinga went on the offensive to reclaim lost ground in Western Province following the departure of his deputy Musalia Mudavadi.
Thursday, 03 May 2012
03 May 2012, 08:33
Lawmakers from ODM allied to PM Raila Odinga now want Musalia Mudavadi to relinquish the post of DPM and that of Sabatia MP.
03 May 2012, 13:15
PM Raila Odinga has termed the exit of his deputy Musalia Mudavadi from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as inconsequential.
Wednesday, 02 May 2012
02 May 2012, 06:56
DPM Musalia Mudavadi is scheduled to announce the party that he will use to contest the presidency in the forthcoming general elections.
02 May 2012, 12:12
Musalia Mudavadi has now hopped onto the UDF as his next political vehicle as he quit the Local Government Ministry and ODM.
02 May 2012, 15:37
Lobby groups have identified 24 counties as possible violence hotspots as the country prepares for the next General Election.
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
01 May 2012, 07:48
IEBC has cautioned all the political aspirants in the country to be wary of the elections offences.
01 May 2012, 09:38
Two previously registered political parties were deregistered while three others are left in the balance after they failed to comply with the deadline.
Monday, 30 April 2012
30 April 2012, 09:34
Kenyans we have a tendency of condemning vices and defending ourselves using any defensive tool we can land on or think of.
30 April 2012, 11:01
Two key presidential contenders are yet to identify their political parties ahead of Monday’s registration deadline.
30 April 2012, 15:35
Kenya’s Judiciary is asking for additional KES 7 billion in funding to enable it recruit more judges to fill gaps expected from the ongoing vetting.
Friday, 27 April 2012
27 April 2012, 11:31
Eldoret North MP William Ruto has called on the government to finalize the resettlement of all the IDPs before the next General elections.
27 April 2012, 14:44
The trial of four facing charges for crimes against humanity has progressed as the ICC Trial Chamber V elected justice Kuniko Ozaki to preside.
Thursday, 26 April 2012
26 April 2012, 15:29
The Alliance Party of Kenya now wants the Political Parties Act amended to give MPs more time to party-hop.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
25 April 2012, 08:02
President Mwai Kibaki, whose disputed re-election five years ago sparked bloody ethnic violence, vowed to ensure an orderly handover.
25 April 2012, 10:52
Njuri Ncheke council of elders in Igembe North District has denied claims that they are being used to control the Meru County politics. S
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
24 April 2012, 08:29
PM Raila Odinga’s office and that of his deputy, Musalia Mudavadi, were locked in a dispute over an alleged election pact.
24 April 2012, 15:05
Kenyans in the diaspora may not vote online in the coming general elections after IEBC rejected their support.
Friday, 20 April 2012
20 April 2012, 13:17
Former Speaker Francis Ole Kaparo has resigned as the National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) chairman to concentrate on politics.
Monday, 16 April 2012
16 April 2012, 11:26
Education Permanent Secretary Professor James Ole Kiyiapi is set to resign from office on Monday morning to launch his presidential campaign.
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
10 April 2012, 15:04
ODM has moved to forestall an imminent split after it notified the Registrar of Political Parties of its intention to amend its rules.
Thursday, 05 April 2012
05 April 2012, 07:24
The ODM National Executive Council (NEC) on Wednesday agreed to repeal a controversial clause in the party’s Constitution which guaranteed Raila Odinga that he is the automatic presidential flag bearer.
05 April 2012, 16:02
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has formulated a voter education curriculum ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
04 April 2012, 11:45
Mombasa Town clerk, Tubmun Otieno, has ruled out any possibility of joining active politics, saying that power and wealth are not his main stakes in life.
04 April 2012, 13:45
Squatters living on a farm in Gilgil district have asked the provincial administration to act out against cases of incitement.
04 April 2012, 15:48
Raila Odinga now says it’s up to the Orange Democratic Movement’s National Executive Committee to decide whether the party constitution will be amended.
Monday, 02 April 2012
02 April 2012, 13:03
Cabinet ministers have condemned politics based on ethnicity, saying political statements being made in Kenya could lead to tribal animosity.
02 April 2012, 14:08
Better understand the motives of our leaders as to why they are avoiding to involve youths in national building and leadership.
02 April 2012, 15:08
The Catholic church has condemned the recent IEBC officials and police attack at St. Andrews polling station by MRC members.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
29 March 2012, 10:48
The community of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi has condemned the recent attack at St. Andrews poling station by suspected members of MRC.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
28 March 2012, 06:08
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has been forced to make further changes to his Cabinet line-up with the appointment of Hassan Joho as Assistant Minister for Transport.
28 March 2012, 08:11
Leaders criticise Monday’s reshuffle that saw Mvita MP Najib Balala sacked and two backbenchers elevated to the Cabinet.
28 March 2012, 09:40
Moses Wetangula says he is proud of the achievements he made while he was Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Minister.
28 March 2012, 11:47
Assistant Minister for Planning and MP for Gatanga, Peter Kenneth says that he is running for president not for his own gain but to benefit Kenyans.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
27 March 2012, 08:02
President Kibaki and Prime minister Raila Odinga struck like thunder, booting the two Cabinet ministers they perceive disloyal.
27 March 2012, 11:57
Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi refuted claims that he is planning to shift from Orange Democratic Movement.
Monday, 26 March 2012
26 March 2012, 06:45
A network of women organisations is calling on Parliament to accelerate debate on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill.
Friday, 23 March 2012
23 March 2012, 07:30
PM Raila Odinga now says he does not owe the IEBC any apology since he has not issued any threats against them due to the poll date.
23 March 2012, 08:53
The government has defended a proposal by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) to monitor emails in Kenya.
23 March 2012, 09:08
The election mood is fast catching up with the politico and signs of political realignments visible amid confusion and heated campaigns.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
22 March 2012, 10:06
SUV Chery Tiggo will soon replace the GK Land Rover and Land Cruiser, as soon as govt imports 760 for the police from ahead of the election.
22 March 2012, 15:04
A fresh row over the election date has erupted with two lobby groups accusing the electoral body of undermining the court process.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
21 March 2012, 07:01
President Mwai Kibaki and PM Raila Odinga did not meet as widely speculated as it turned out that the PM was not ready for poll date talks.
21 March 2012, 11:18
PM Raila Odinga will walk out of the Grand Coalition Govt by the end of the year if the next general elections are in 2012, analyst says.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
20 March 2012, 07:08
CJ Willy Mutunga has once again dug in his heels over the Judiciary, warning PM Raila Odinga over his remarks on election date ruling.
20 March 2012, 10:08
Politicians who directly or indirectly take part in fund-raising from June risk being barred from the next elections if they are in 2013.
20 March 2012, 12:46
Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has asked PM Raila Odinga, lawmakers Martha Karua and William Ruto to respect the Judiciary.
20 March 2012, 14:28
Kenyans have been urged to elect leaders on theirperformance and not race, color, religion or tribal basis.
20 March 2012, 14:29
The CIC has supported the March 4, 2013 election date announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Monday, 19 March 2012
19 March 2012, 06:20
Kenyans will vote on March 4, 2013 in the first general elections under the new Constitution.
19 March 2012, 08:48
The electoral team has set December 17 as an alternative date if it is forced by either arms of the government to reverse its decision.
19 March 2012, 09:39
The President, Prime Minister, Judiciary and IEBC have betrayed the 66% Kenyans who voted in favor of the New Constitution.
Friday, 16 March 2012
16 March 2012, 05:50
The IEBC has said it will announce the exact date of the next general elections “soon”, to end widespread anxiety in the country.
16 March 2012, 06:47
ODM MP for Bomachoge Simon Ogari has criticized Prime Minister Raila Odinga over his utterances on Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto cases.
16 March 2012, 07:56
Every Kenyan has been keenly following all the ICC proceedings, with interest of a vulture. When any of the big shots speak, we hear and listen, and unveil the hidden meanings.
16 March 2012, 12:10
The government gave a 24 hours ultimatum to over 1700 "IDPs” who were evicted from Mau forest camping at Tegat in Mauche division Njoro.
16 March 2012, 13:44
Talents if nurtured from earlier stages can transform everyone’s life where neither poverty nor wealth can deter it from igniting and exploring its destiny in the human life.
16 March 2012, 14:02
In choosing your leader, what do you consider first? No! Do not say you are still going for money and empty promises.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
14 March 2012, 11:23
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it is ready to conduct the next general elections any time from December 2012.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
13 March 2012, 10:42
The race for the senate seat in Meru has taken a dramatic twist after the Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders endorsed Adams Karauri for the seat.
Monday, 12 March 2012
12 March 2012, 10:41
DPM Uhuru Kenyatta and MP William Ruto reacted hotly to a statement by PM Raila Odinga that they should be arrested for allegedly using prayer rallies.
12 March 2012, 15:31
UK’s minister is due in Nairobi for talks with the government amid reports that they are behind a conspiracy to indict Kenya's president.
12 March 2012, 17:02
Prime Minister Raila Odinga raised the red flag on rising ethnic animosities as the country totters to another presidential election.
Friday, 09 March 2012
09 March 2012, 09:55
Barely a few hours after its formal opening, irate youth stormed into the new POA offices in Kisumu, destroying and vandalizing property.
09 March 2012, 16:57
UK has dismissed as false allegations made in Parliament accusing the UK of conspiring to have President Mwai Kibaki face trial at the ICC.
09 March 2012, 16:57
Visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman has called for an early announcement of the next General Election.
Thursday, 08 March 2012
08 March 2012, 06:25
Electoral Commission has gazetted the final list of constituencies and electoral wards to be contested in coming elections.
08 March 2012, 16:06
POA Presidential aspirant Raphael Tuju warns Kenyans against joining and championing for tribal based alliances, as they are ’fickle’.
Wednesday, 07 March 2012
07 March 2012, 07:58
Senegal's Constitutional Court has released the final results for the West African country's first round of presidential elections.
07 March 2012, 13:15
No one can dispute that being a president has countless privileges as long as you are not the head of war-stricken countries like Somalia.
Tuesday, 06 March 2012
06 March 2012, 09:41
Raphael Tuju has challenged Kenyans to think first before voting for any leader who is seeking to be the next president of Kenya.
06 March 2012, 10:02
The National Executive Committee of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has failed to agree on the mode of nominating its presidential candidate.
06 March 2012, 11:04
Communities residing in Molo and Kuresoi constituency have pledged to stay together in harmony in order to fast track peace development.
Monday, 05 March 2012
05 March 2012, 11:17
Kenya has 47 registered political parties. Two of these parties are led by women.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
01 March 2012, 11:20
Mathira Member of Parliament engineer Epharim Maina is calling for the amendment of elections act 2011.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
29 February 2012, 06:44
CRA has proposed a formula to determine how much each County receives once the devolution structures have been established amid concerns.
Monday, 27 February 2012
27 February 2012, 13:43
Kenya Hotel Keepers Association and Caterers want the government to set the election date to allow tourism players in the tourism sector to make their plans early in advance.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
23 February 2012, 12:02
Prime Minister Raila Odinga has moved to reconcile warring communities in northern Kenya.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
22 February 2012, 08:58
A prominent Constitutional lawyer risks being struck out from the bar for failing to refund more than Sh 24 million to his clients.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
21 February 2012, 08:49
VP Kalonzo Musyoka seemed to be sending a message to his foes in G7 when he held a meeting with New Ford Kenya's leader Eugene Wamalwa.
Monday, 20 February 2012
20 February 2012, 07:09
VP Kalonzo Musyoka denied media reports alleging that he has asked President Kibaki to sack outspoken Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo.
20 February 2012, 09:12
Presidential aspirants are wooing voters from the diaspora in the belief that they could be crucial in winning the race for State House.
20 February 2012, 11:14
Education Permanent Sec. James Ole Kiyiapi says that he will resign his position in the public service to embark on his presidential bid.
Friday, 17 February 2012
17 February 2012, 06:17
The Cabinet on Thursday ruled out subjecting the country to rushed elections, giving indication that elections will be held in 2013.
17 February 2012, 16:44
DPM Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret N. MP William Ruto came face-to-face with VP Kalonzo Musyoka, 24 hrs after they opted to wipe him out of G7.