MAMA MBOGA PUSHED AWAY BY RUTO’S COMMS MANAGER
Ruto looked back and continued walking as Hussein Mohammed Pushed Mama Mboga to make room for Mrs Ruto to walk alongside her husband.
POLITICS
MOSES KURIA GIVES KIAMBU VOTERS THE MIDDLE FINGERS
Moses Kuria is known for making crude remarks toward other politicians, but flipping voters is a shocking new low even for Gatundu South MP who is seeking to govern Kiambu
RUTO ATTENDS SOLO DEBATE FOCUSES ON THE PAST AND NOT FUTURE
After the debate, Deputy President William Ruto said Kenya Kwanza is the only coalition with a plan, the other side has sketches
DRAMA AS CANDIDATES BOYCOTT PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Deputy President William Ruto had the stage all to himself where he answered questions from moderators, sometimes appearing to contradict himself. Roots Party flag bearer made an appearance at the venue but refused to participate because the rules did not allow him to be on the same stage as Ruto and Azimio candidate Raila Odinga
REUBEN KIGAME PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS MAY HAVE COME TO AN END
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it's too late to add Kigame's name on the ballot because such a move could cost the commission almost a billion shillings in reprinting the ballots and reprogramming election systems. Kigame has accused IEBC of discrimination.
KARUA AND GACHAGUA DP DEBATE RECAP
Both running mate candidates received glowing praise from their flag bearers for the performance on the debate stage.
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.
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.
KENYA’S SUPREME COURT ENDS SONKO’S MOMBASA GUBERNATORIAL AMBITIONS
The Supreme Court is the last legal option for Sonko to overcome questions about whether he was eligible to run for office after he was impeached and removed from serving as Nairobi governor. The blow comes just two days after the High Court in Mombasa ruled in his favor after IEBC barred him from the ballot for failure to comply with its rules.
