RAILA POISED TO WIN THE HISTORIC DIASPORA VOTE
A California couple made history becoming closing out the the vote in the Los Angeles consulate office polling location and becoming the last people to cast a vote in Kenya's 2022 General Election.
Author: Maurice O. Ndole (Maurice O. Ndole)
SCARY REASON WHY RUTO WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT
Prof. Seronei, went to the same high school as the DP, said part of the reason Deputy President William Ruto is running is to protect himself from impunity, and dodge the possibility of facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC)
SONKO JOINS THE HUSTLER NATION, AND LOOKS MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE
Sonko who has claimed to be the original hustler, hit the campaign trail with Deputy President William Ruto. The due appeared to be having a better chemistry than he was having as a Wiper Party candidate. Kenya Kwanza supporters are counting on Sonko to deliver the Nairobi gubernatorial seat and throw a wrench in Azimio's run in the coastal region.
IEBC OFFICIAL CONFIRMS DIASPORA VOTING TO START AT 6 A.M. AND END AT 5 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON AUG. 9TH
Elizabeth Omolo is the second IEBC officer to assure the diaspora they'll be voting during regular voting hours in their local embassy or consulate at a similar time as Kenyans at home. Last week Commissioner Justus Nyang'aya stated IEBC held a meeting to make it easier for diasporas to vote in the upcoming elections.
KARUA WON THE DEBATE BY STAYING CALM, AND SHARING A POSITIVE VISION
Kenya Kwanza running mate Rigathi Gachagua attempted redefine corruption to state capture, an attempt to diminish the focus on the vice that costs Kenya more than Ksh 700 billion annually. Azimio's running mate Martha Karua pointed out that state capture is a component of corruption and committed herself to fighting graft and free-up funds to pay for essential services Kenyans need.
JUSTINA WAMAE AND RUTH MUTUA DEPUTY PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE FASCINATES KENYANS
Wamae lit up the debate stage with new ideas to stimulate the economy such as snake and hyena farming on top of legalizing marijuana to create jobs and reducing her opponent to a spectator shaking her head at the Root Party out-of-the-box thinking. Both candidates were charismatic and presented strong leadership poise, but Wamae showed more fire in advocating her position.
DEPUTY PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TO MAKE GENDER HISTORY
Martha Karua of Azimio la Umoja, Rigathi Gachagua of Kenya Kwanza, Ruth Mucheru of Agano and Justina Wamae of Roots Party will make history as the first-ever majority female Deputy Presidential debate.
NYANG’AYA ENDS RUMORS OF DIASPORA NIGHTTIME VOTING
Many in the diaspora were anxious that the'd be forced to vote at night to match East African time.
GACHAGUA OVERSHADOWS RUTO’S CAMPAIGNS BY HANDING OUT CHAPATIS WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES
Rigathi is taking the campaigns to a whole new chapati level. Many saw the stunt as desperate and unsanitary. Ruto appeared confused at the move. Gachagua has become a butt of jokes in the Kenyan political scene after videos of him saying ridiculous things went viral. The-never-before seen move of handing out chapati is the latest incident where Gachugua made the news for the wrong reasons.
OUTRAGE OVER AFRICAN ATTACKED BY TUNISIAN POLICE
The Tunis-Carthage Airport incident comes on the heels of another incident in the border of Morocco and Spanish Enclave Melillah where more than 25 African immigrants died after Moroccan and Spanish security forces attacked them while trying to cross over to Spain's territory to seek asylum.