The electoral body has produced voter material in braille to assist visually impaired voters. Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza have also shared plans to provide specialized support services for Kenyans with a disability.
Okutoyi overcame a humble upbringing to become the first Kenyan and sub-Saharan African female tennis Player to win a Grand Slam. President Uhuru Kenyatta honored her with a congratulatory Statement. She joins the exclusive club of elite Kenyan athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high on the global stage.
Emily Compagno Triggered a Firestorm in Kenya's Social Media With False Claims That Pregnant Kenyan Women are Not Allowed to Leave the House, Making it Practically Impossible to Vote. Some Kenyans have asked Compagno to Apologize and Retract Her Statement, others have challenged her to point out Kenya on a Map.
World leaders express shock at the assassination. Kenya and US remember Abe as a friend. Mourners place flowers in Nara at the spot Abe was gunned down.
Critics note Ruto did not address how his administration plans to tackle rampant corruption, a vice that costs Kenya approximately Ksh 700 billions every year.
The UDA Nairobi County gubernatorial candidate is facing accusations of presenting IEBC with fake academic credentials. He has not shown the public his academic transcripts, graduation photos or receipts showing he paid tuition to Team University where he claims to have earned his management degree. To explain his woes, Sakaja has lashed out at President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Kenyan High Court has granted Sakaja some breathing space, ordering a stay in the case and promising to make a decision on June 22.
Complaints allege Sakaja presented IEBC with fake academic credentials and that he an impostor, who is not even using his real names. Sakaja has defended himself from the allegations. He supporter claim he's being attacked by the "deep state" a code name for the Kenya government.
Wajackoya and his running mate Justina Wambui seem to be having the time of their lives campaigning. While their ideas might sound unserious, they are gaining the attention of many Kenyans and might become a force that could siphon-off enough votes from the top contenders and push the election to a run-off.
The manifesto leaned heavily on promoting social programs such as free education, health care for all and stimulus cash for the needy. It also included a pledge to make it easier for Kenyans in the diaspora to vote and invest in Kenya and promised to allocate a parliamentary seat to a diaspora representative.
Kalonzo Musyoka end weeks of speculation and returns to Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition, accepting the position Chief Cabinet Minister and pledging to campaign vigorously for Azimio's flag bearer Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua.
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