PARTY PRIMARIES UPDATE & RESULTS-VIDEO 2013

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LIVE: Parties hold primaries

10:14 In Nyeri, a Nation survey shows that TNA is only party holding nominations. No activity involving other parties.

10:11 In Embakasi, ODM nominations kick off at Donholm Primary School but TNA primaries delayed over lack of voting materials.

9:57 Voting yet to kick off in Mombasa, Lamu and Tana River counties.

TNA Lamu County nomination officer Anwar ole Tiptip attributes the situation to a delay in the release of the voting material by the party headquarters.

“It is not in Lamu only. Other counties too are affected. I have been promised they would be delivered in time and so we are just waiting,” he said at Mpeketoni Farmers Training Centre.

9:53 In Mbooni, Wiper nominations delayed as voting materials yet to be delivered.

9:45 In Makueni County, voting was yet to start at Kaiti, Kilome, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West but voters were waiting patiently to elect their favourite candidates.

9:40 Mr Bett says former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia had not applied for an ODM ticket to run for Nairobi Governor.

“Contrary to the popular belief Mr Kisia did not event apply for the ODM ticket to run for Nairobi Governorship and I was shocked to see his billboards around town but when I checked our records he was not there,” Mr Bett said.

9:36 Hundreds of TNA supporters in Laikipia East holed at polling stations as nomination due to delay in the arrival of materials.
Boxes arrive at various polling stations in Nanyuki town at around 9.30 but ballots papers yet to be delivered.

9:34 ODM National Elections Board chairman Franklin Bett says the board is moving to forestall a crisis in the on going party nominations in Homa Bay County where chaos erupted early in the morning.

Mr Bett said that the party is investigating claims that a candidate for governor in the County detained the ballot materials at the Homa Bay Police Station delaying the distribution of the materials in the area.

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Party primaries delayed countrywide

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By Digital Reporter

KENYA: Nomination exercise for various parties in several parts of the country failed kick off smoothly on Thursday morning due to delay in delivery of poll materials.

In Homabay, ODM primaries were disrupted as chaos erupted following disappearance of ballot boxes and papers.

There was confusion after ballot papers for ODM nominations for Nyando constituency are found in Eldoret Town.

In Siaya County, ODM nominations stalled as members waited for IEBC register to be used in voting.

ODM and TNA nominations in Nakuru County were delayed as voting materials were yet to arrive at polling stations by 8:30am.

Other places where the exercise was delayed include Uasin Gishu County where URP, TNA, ODM, UDF materials were delayed as well as Kiambu County.

Most parties were set to conduct the nominations on the same day a situation that led them to find ways of sharing the available centres.

Public primary schools countrywide have thus been closed to allow for the party primaries exercise.

In Kiembeni Primary School and Ishada grounds in Kisauni County, ODM and TNA parties conducted nominations in the same venue.

Meanwhile in Kwale County, voting for Jubilee parties will not take place except in Lunga Lunga as Governor, Senator, parliamentary aspirants are unopposed.

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Kisia ditches ODM for FPK

NAIROBI, KENYA: Former town clerk Phillip Kisia has left ODM party where he was contesting for the Governor ticket.

Though he is yet to make a formal announcement, sources say he was told to bow out in favor of Dr Evans Kidero.

Outgoing Starehe MP Margaret Wanjiru had also indicated that she would contest for the ODM ticket, but her fate is unknown as shadows have been cast on her qualifications

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HOMABAY, KENYA: Chaos has erupted in Homabay town as aspirants on the ODM ticket accuse one of their own for being behind the disappearance of ballot boxes and papers in the area.

Bribery accusations are also being leveled against the same aspirant accused of instigating the violence.

The melee has led to the delay of the party’s primaries in the region and now other aspirants fear their voters may be put off by the chaos.

Police have already been deployed to the area to quell the chaos.

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13:00 Augustine Cheruyiot, Nandi Senator aspirant, moves from FPK to ODM.

12: 53 TNA National Election Board and party secretariat to hold press conference at Silver Springs Hotel at 1pm on nominations delay.

12:50 Mr Kisia said his move informed by manipulation of the nomination process.

12:47 In Nandi County, URP ballots mixed up with those for Garsen, Narok and Bungoma.

12:43 TNA nomination papers arrive in Nakuru, to be distributed to polling stations. URP ballots sent to voting centres.

12:38 Former Nairobi Town Clerk Philip Kisia joins Federal Party of Kenya to contest Nairobi governorship. FPK leader Cyrus Jirongo says move will not reduce Cord votes.

12: 35 ODM Bondo returning officer Felix Emodo rules out extending voting period despite the fact balloting has not started by noon. Mr Emodo cites security risk if nominations go into the night.

12:30 TNA voting materials yet to arrive in Nyamira county, supporters leave some of the polling stations. TNA county coordinator Joyce Moraa and Borabu constituency coordinator Evans Obuya have a hectic time explaining why the voting materials have not arrived by 12.30pm.

12: 25 At Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Langata constituency, ballot papers for senate aspirants missing. Officials using ordinary papers. Nominations for other seats begin.

12: 19 Voters in Mukurweini who reported at polling station at 6am fear delay is part of a plot to manipulate outcome of TNA primaries.

12:10 Nyeri County TNA coordinator Stephen Wachira says voting materials dispatched from Nairobi. Expects balloting to begin around 2pm.

12:03 TNA nominations delayed at Kasarani and Roysambu, Nairobi County. Ballot papers yet to arrive.

12:00 TNA supporters at Murema Primary School in Kasarani plan demonstrations to protest delay in casting ballots. Hundreds have been camping at the station since 5am.

11:50 TNA Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu takes charge of delivery of materials at party secretariat. He tells supporters to remain patient.

11:44 Little activity at Old Kibera Primary School in Kibra constituency. Sizeable crowd waiting to vote for ODM and TNA aspirants.

11:39 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says primaries are being conducted by political parties and perception that it is responsible for delay in delivering materials inaccurate. Its role is to ensure compliance with electoral laws.

"Elections pose a lot of unforeseen operational challenges and we urge calmness and patience as the parties sort out their logistics," said IEBC communication manager Tabitha Mutemi.

11: 35 Huge turnout in Othaya but primaries yet to begin. Stiff competition expected between businesswoman Mary Wambui and Gichuki Mugambi.

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IEBC: We are not to blame
By Digital reporter

IEBC has absolved itself from blame from the confusion evidenced in the party nominations countywide.

The electoral body has rubbished claims by various members of the public that they are responsible for the delays in delivery of electoral materials to the polling stations.

“We wish to inform members of the public that the on-going elections are being conducted by the parties and not IEBC,” they said in a message to newsrooms.

IEBC added that they are only monitoring the exercise to ensure compliance.

Addressing the public, the electoral body called for calmness saying that elections pose a lot of unforeseen operational challenges.

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[Onyango Oloo]

Hey No Way Ha Ha:

Thank you very much for these diligent updates.

Keep it up!

Onyango Oloo

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14:52 Frustrated voters leave polling stations in Meru after TNA moves primaries to Friday. Many lament they have wasted their time by queuing since morning.

14:50 ODM primaries get underway at Old Kibera Primary School. Long queue of voters.

14:45 In Makueni, Wiper nominations yet to begin at Untangwa Primary School. A chopper transporting ballot papers lands at Kitima. Officials head to location to pick materials.

14:37 ODM and TNA only parties to conduct nominations in Kwale County. Impressive turnout recorded.

14:29 In Tana River, disillusioned would-be-voters in both the ODM and TNA camps head back home after waiting in vain since morning for the nominations to start.

TNA coordinator Ismael Dahir says aspirants are consulting and will decide whether to resort to queue voting.

14:22 In Meru County, TNA supporters say move by party hierarchy to move nominations to Friday a disappointment.

14:18 Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s sister Ruth Odinga, who is seeking the Kisumu Governor seat decries chaotic nomination process. She says voting should be extended to 7pm, arguing that in areas like Muhoroni and Nyando voting had not started by 2pm

14:14 Allegations of vote buying rife in Kitengela.

"I just gave my name and the national identity card number. I was asked not to vote for the information was enough,” said James Kioko, who had lined up to vote in TNA primaries at St Monica Academy.

13: 57 TNA supporters in Mukurweini and Tetu constituencies disappointed after news that primaries have been moved to Friday filter in.

13:49 Mombasa Governor aspirant Hassan Joho (ODM) discounts rigging claims; says process going on smoothly.

13:39 TNA primaries fail to take off at Kihumbuini Primary School, Westlands. ODM nominations continue at same venue.

13:34 Mr Sakaja now says that TNA has decided to extend primaries to Friday.

13:32 TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja says no aspirant has been given a direct ticket.

13:29 BREAKING NEWS: TNA puts off primaries to tomorrow; says move informed by need to conduct credible nominations.

13:24 Long wait by hundreds of TNA members in Laikipia East turning into frustration. Many of them reported to polling stations as early as 6am.
Party officials, including the county coordinator Timothy Nguyo, absent.

13:20 In West Pokot, Information minister Samuel Poghisio elected unopposed as URP candidate to contest Senator seat to square it out with Julius Murgor (ODM) and John Lonyang’apuo (Kanu), also voted unopposed.





13:10 At St Dominic Primary School in Mwiki, voters form into groups to discuss possible cause of the delay.

Some suspect it could be a strategic move by TNA to prevent defections by disgruntled candidates who fail to make it through the nominations.

An aspirant Isaac Njoroge Ngige says he has been informed by the party headquarters that ballot papers were still being printed.

"It is a bit worrying that we only have the ballot papers for the governor and not the other positions," he said.

13: 04 Ford Kenya secretary general Eseli Simiyu warns aspirants in Bungoma County against violence.


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Jan 17, 2013 14:05:51 GMT 3 Onyango Oloo said:

Hey No Way Ha Ha:

Thank you very much for these diligent updates.

Keep it up!

Onyango Oloo

Karibu Ndugu Oloo

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TNA extends nominations
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By Felix Olick

The National Alliance (TNA) has pushed the nomination exercise in some parts of the country to Friday.

Officials of the Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta led party said they were forced to postpone the exercise because they received the IEBC voter registers late.

Chairman Johnson Sakaja however maintained that the nominations will go on in regions that have received all voting materials.

“We received the IEBC register at 3pm yesterday (Wednesday). We had to clean the register and marry it to the list of registered TNA members,” explained Sakaja at a press conference held in Nairobi.

The TNA chairman assured aspirants and party members that they will conclude the process by noon on Friday and hand over the list of winners to IEBC as required by the law.

He said they had to take the decision to ensure that the process remained fair, transparent and forestall possible fallout within the party.

Nominations for the TNA party in most parts of the country did not start due to delay in delivery of voting materials.

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TNA moves primaries to Friday

The National Alliance (TNA) has extended its primaries by a day following a delay in delivery of nomination papers to polling centres.

TNA chairman Johnson Sakaja said among other issues, the party received the registers “very late” cutting out some areas in the country from participating in the voting.

“We have to extend our nominations until tomorrow (Friday) mainly to ensure that we have a process that is above reproach and that is free and fair,” he said during a press briefing in Nairobi.

He explained that they got the register at 3pm on Wednesday and it took them long to print the ballot papers causing a delay in delivery of the voting documents to all centres.

“It would have been easier to go and agree – cut papers and vote. But we wanted to have a certain degree of quality to do it right,” Mr Sakaja said.

The documents were flown to some centres and delivered by road in others.

“The voting will start at 6 am and by 3 pm the counting will start,” he said while apologising to party members and urging them not to get discouraged.

The party is expected to release a comprehensive list of the centres affected by the delay.

Mr Sakaja moved to allay fears that the delay would create an opportunity for those who would try to rig the elections saying that the certificates will be issued upon the completion of the party primaries.

“I would like to assure all our members and candidates that there are no favoured candidates and there is no one who has a direct certificate, including the Deputy Prime Minister and flag bearer does not have his yet. Even those who are running unopposed have not received theirs yet,” he said.

“As a party, we were fully prepared; we have done a by-election before and were the only party that did a nomination process. But since we got the documents late and it was beyond or control, we did not want to compromise the process and have a sham nomination,” Mr Sakaja said.

Earlier at the TNA Secretariat in Nairobi, former Embakasi MP and Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu blamed the delay for delivery of the nomination papers on the printers.

At about 11am Thursday, loaders packed papers into trucks which were being dispatched to centres in Nairobi, Laikipia, Kisii, Murang’a, Nakuru and other locations.

Mr Sakaja denied that the delay was a tactic to woo over late defectors from other political parties.

“We have been honest in the manner in which we have conducted our affairs and would not like to play underhand games especially to our members,” he said.

However, he added that aspirants have until midnight tonight to join their team

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This is getting pathetic, copy pasting live text from mainstream media.

Have you voted yourself? That is exactly what we want to hear. What was your experience?

I have just participated in ODM nominations here in Kibera (now Kibra constituency) and the passion is as visible and as strong as ever. It's not like with Raila not being on ballot paper has changed anything. I applaud the behavior of ODM aspirants and voters who have so far behaved very well amidst delays and confusion.

I must however point out that TNA and its aspirants should stop this disgusting habit of dishing out cash. I saw this happening with my own eyes. For poor people, enticing them with money that will not be enough to go round for every one is a recipe for violence.

TNA which claims to have enlisted millions into their register with all the money they have still cannot get their logistical organisation rights and have been forced to postpone their nominations. Its all hype and no substance.

The problem is that schools resume tomorrow and TNA will only disrupt learning in primary schools. ODM has done well on its part with a few surprises here and there. ODM has also formally requested IEBC to extend the deadline for submitting names of those nominated.

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15:35 Wiper postpones nominations in Mbooni, Kaiti, Makueni, Kibwezi East, Kibwezi West constituencies in Makueni County.

Mr Musila say party has experienced serious delay in delivery of polling materials in some areas.

"We have decided because of delays to conduct the exercise from 7am tomorrow (Friday) and this has been done in consultations with all aspirants," he said.

He says Wiper will consult Education minister Mutula Kilonzo to allow them to use schools as polling centres "because we have no option".

15:29 Mr Kilonzo petitions Wiper chairman David Musila to push primaries to Friday.

15:20 Voters in Mathira constituency threaten to boycott Friday TNA primaries after blaming the party for a wasted day.

15:18 Seme constituency ODM Returning officer Christine Ambuye puts off nominations until Friday saying she needs to seek direction from party headquarters.

The announcement came after party supporters frog-marched a councillor to the Kombewa Police Station after allegations he had stashed ballot papers in his house with a view to tilting the outcome of the elections.

15:10 Makueni senatorial hopeful Mutula Kilonzo has said parties were not prepared to carry out primaries

The minister, who is in his rural home in Mbooni constituency, told the Nation in Makueni that the delay in the delivery of voting materials to the polling stations "should not have happened".

"It appears that none of the political parties was aware of the monumental task of carrying out the primaries," said Mr Kilonzo.

15:06 In Lamu County, Issa Timmamy (UDF) and Fahim Twaha (TNA) eyeing governor seat cleared. Senate aspirants Seif Sheyumbe (ODM), Abu Chiaba (TNA) and Abdullah Albeit (UDF) also get the nod.

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16: 19 URP moves Elgeyo-Marakwet County primaries to Friday after voting materials failed to arrive on time.

URP county chairman John Kangogo said the branch elections board in consultations with aspirants and the party headquarters agreed to postpone the nominations because of logistical challenges.

“It is unfortunate that we have not been able to receive these voting materials on time. It is now towards 3 PM and we have not yet received yet,” said Mr Kangogo at the Iten Town URP offices.

16:00 UDF's Election Board chairman Abraham Limo says former Nyanza PC Paul Olando to be party flagbearer after Mr Shitanda fails to make the grade.

15: 54 BREAKING NEWS: UDF blocks Housing minister Soita Shitanda from contesting the Kakamega Governor post; says Commission of University Education (Cue) does not recognise his degree certificate.

15:40 Man arrested for voting twice at Maua Stadium polling station.

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What’s with all the delays and no ballot papers at all in some counties...its seems as if both CORD & Jubilee were not prepared at all and maybe for different reasons...

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18:00 Polling centres countrywide have closed. However, ODM says it will allow voters who were in line after the 5pm deadline to cast ballots. TNA and URP are set to conduct their primaries on Friday.

17:50 TNA says results for areas that completed nominations Thursday will be tallied and relayed at the County level and not at party headquarters as earlier announced.

17: 46 ODM to hold primaries in Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties Friday.

17:43 Bishop Wanjiru's academic qualifications fell short of requirements in the Constitution and Elections Act. We informed her Wednesday morning.

17: 40 Aspirants out to sponsor violence risk disqualification, says Mr Bett.

17: 38 Mr Bett thanks ODM supporters for maintaining peace and order during primaries countrywide.

17:34 Bett: As of 30 minutes ago, voting progress in 44 counties satisfactory.

17: 30 ODM NEB chairman Franklin Bett says voters in line after 5pm deadline to be allowed to cast ballots.

17:25 Prof Godia: " Parties to conduct nominations tomorrow will have to chose alternative centres as market places, churches and social halls."

17: 23 "Schools will open tomorrow. The Office of the President has informed us that most parties have conducted nominations and there is no reason to disrupt learning any further," said Basic Education permanent secretary George Godia.

17:16 BREAKING NEWS: Government says schools to reopen tomorrow; parties that have pushed primaries to Friday asked to seek alternative venues.

17:08 Former West Mugirango MP James Gesami has said ODM nominations in the constituency were not free and fair.

Dr Gesami wonders why sufficient ballot papers were not supplied to polling centres in his stronghold. He says many voters were unable to cast their votes in Gianchore, Rangenyo, Embonga, Marara and Miruka among other centres.

"My efforts to get officials coordinating the elections including the party headquarters were fruitless as such authorities were unreachable,” Dr Gesami says.

17:00 Kandara parliamentary aspirant on TNA ticket Alice Muthoni accuses former area MP Maina Kamau of a smear campaign.

16:45 TNA says tallying and relaying of results from areas that conducted nominations to start at 7pm at its Promiso House headquarters, Nairobi.

Party to release a list of regions where primaries did not take place.

16:30 URP chairman Francis ole Kaparo says primaries in West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Bomet counties to be held on Friday.

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Without replying to specifics on this subject, but considering the chaotic scenes that characterised today’s party nominations exercise, it is my observation that perhaps we, as a nation should review the expediency of the multi-party system in Kenya.
This sounds like eccentric but I prefer allowing all aspirants from councillor (CAR) to the President, to face the voters directly as individuals at the general election and skip the parties. . Provided one has satisfied stipulated requirements for the particular office he/she is running for, the political party/alliance tag should become a non-issue at the ballot.
In so doing, the country/electorates will be spared of the wanton theatrics and distraction associated with political movements. Extreme incidents witnessed today will become a thing of the past if we by-pass the political parties and straight to d-day election.
At the core of it, everyone, male and female seeking elective offices will stand on their personal merits. We have been electing quite a number of wanting characters who simple rode on party wave tickets.
Secondly, no individual’s aspiration will be disenfranchised at the alter of political party’s success as it is likely the situation today. People are being arm-twisted to compromise, step aside etc. An Oburu Odinga, a Malik Obama and any other willing could all for Siaya governorship as individuals without ODM.
Thirdly the zero party system will pacify if not contain the tribal alignments orchestrated by political movement. A president will be elected on universal suffrage as independent candidate period, no alliances. The executive will charter its way on how to command the confidence of collection of men and women who equally made their way into the legislature on individual merits. No MP or senator will formally be whipped like a goat by a party in certain direction.
I’m not propagating a return to section 2A, but kind of a “no party” political system, to mirror the model in Uganda few years back. Political parties can continue to exist and associate, but on a rather informal capacity. When it comes to elections, there should be no formal role. We shall not have aspiring leaders parting with as Ksh. 300,000 as “disappointment day fee” which is primarily what the major political parties’ nominations’ have turned out to be.
The writings were all over the wall that these nominations would become a fiasco across the board. For all intent, none of the parties ODM, TNA, URP etc could afford to manage a successful nationwide exercise, in a single day and furthermore concurrently with the others. It is logistically unattainable; they would fall short of it even carrying out half of the task. For example just recently, ODM could not handle a single nomination exercise for a by-election in a single constituency (Ndhiwa). What logic would lead one to believe that they stood a chance of conducting successful nationwide nominations in a single day?
These parties have all knowingly boxed their aspirants and supporters in this last minute Armageddon. Sole purpose; fear of fall-out defections. As of these evening, it is total confusion, legal and practical in the respective parties’ strongholds; No one knows what, when, whom, which and how.
It would have been prudent for example for TNA to allocate a full week well in advance of deadline to manage comprehensive fair nominations in say just Central province, its considered stronghold of high contest; Ditto URP in Rift-Valley, ODM in Nyanza or Wiper in Lower Eastern. The resources would then be concentrated at a particular region or zone in a particular time. The effectiveness of the exercise would shame any would be defectors and even if they decamped, the prompt verdict delivered at the party poll would doom the bid of the defectors.
In Britain, political parties’ nominations are not tied to cliff-age time frame. At constituency level party members would select or deselect a parliamentary candidate at any convenient moment before the next electoral cycle. There would be ample time to resolve disputes at local level. In USA the nominations are assisted by effective State government’s machinery. But even there, no party is crazy enough to conduct Federal level nomination exercise for diverse positions on a single day. What happened today should not be entertained in a democracy. It is a pseudo act, costly and uncalled for.
I’m aware there is this so called political parties Act in our constitution. I'm not a legal expert but I’m convinced that the act(s) if existing has not transformed the management & membership of political parties.
We either consider new measures to “forcefully assist” these parties with internal democracy, mandate IEBC to supervise nominations, all return to Mama Na Baba or embrace a “no party” alternative.

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Reports reaching me indicate that Hon.Oburu Odinga,Hon.Gumbo and Hon. Midiwo have lost in the primaries,the info is yet to be confirmed though!!!Could be interesting this one!!

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Boyengo,

Wananchi wants change, of the MPIGS.

Jan 17, 2013 23:28:03 GMT 3 boyengo said:

Reports reaching me indicate that Hon.Oburu Odinga,Hon.Gumbo and Hon. Midiwo have lost in the primaries,the info is yet to be confirmed though!!!Could be interesting this one!!

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Jan 17, 2013 23:28:03 GMT 3 boyengo said:

Reports reaching me indicate that Hon.Oburu Odinga,Hon.Gumbo and Hon. Midiwo have lost in the primaries,the info is yet to be confirmed though!!!Could be interesting this one!!

rumours on the ground are that people in some aspirants in Jubilee were rigged in handed golden tickets!!!!, at least if your reports are true then "CORD" democratic systems is working, no free tickets to aspirants!! I guess JUBILEE is using the same method Uhuru tried to use with Mudavadi ;D ;D Hey Bwana Mudavadi here is a free Presidential ticket!! ;D ;D

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wiper ticket


makueni county:mutula kilonzo in for senate (9,402 votes)

machakos county johnston muthama in for senate(36,531 votes)

machakos governor :dr alfred mutua in for governor(74,441)


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Primaries Day 2 updates: Violence disrupts polls

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By Standard Team

Voting has started in most polling stations countrywide as parties conducted nominations though there were reports of delay in some areas.

Voting in Othaya was disrupted after parlaimentary aspirant Gichuki Mugambi disputed four names on the ballot paper saying his sole opponent was political activist Mary Wambui.

In Kirinyaga County, Tension is high as name of the running mate of a TNA aspiring Governor was missing from ballot paper.

In Ndaragwa, voters protested after the name of a parlaimentary aspirant was missing from the ballot papers and the pictures of candidates were messed up.

The name of parliamentary aspirant Waweru Ndiritu and those of all the county representatives were missing leading to protests by the voters.

The ballot papers were also defective as the photographs were mixed up.

A contingent of over 200 police officers were deployed to Ndaragwa polling station to prevent chaos from erupting.
The voters vowed to boycott the exercise protesting that the move was planned to prevent Waweru from vying.

Jubilee aspirants in Uasin Gishu have now agreed to conduct joint nominations, following in dispute resolution talks within the party. Protests had earlier risen in region with some contestants asking for separate URP/TNA nominations.

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13:27 In Meru County, TNA candidates who clinched various tickets unopposed demand clearance certificates.

13:19 High voter turnout in Tetu constituency. TNA officials say polls to close at 3pm.

13:12 TNA nominations finally kick off in Gatundu Town.

13:02 Igembe South MP line-up: Mithika Linturi (TNA), Patrick Muthomi (ODM) and Martin Mutuma (APK).

13:00 Kilemi Mwiria gets the Meru County Governor TNA ticket unopposed and will battle Hezekiah Gichunge (KNC, unopposed).

12:57 TNA: No aspirant has been given a direct ticket.

"We want to state that the exercise is underway and we have not released any results. The official tally will be transmitted via a press conference by the National Elections Board and through our social media channels,” the party says in a statement.

"We call upon the aspirants and our supporters to be calm and patient as we carry on with the nominations."

12:55 Voting yet to start at Gatundu town in Kiambu County in TNA primaries.

12:52 Kisumu County governor aspirants Omollo Owino and Ruth Odinga dismiss ODM nomination as a sham and accuse the party headquarters of interference.

12:47 Voting resumes at Gichiche Primary School in Othaya after Nyeri County TNA chairman Peter Maina calms tempers occasioned by claims of irregularities.

12:45 Mr Musila appeals to losers in the Wiper primaries to accept defeat and support winners. A 24-hour appeal window for dispute resolution.

12:43 Voting starts in Mbooni constituency, Makueni County after polling materials arrive. Wiper chairman David Musila says party had to reprint new ballots due to a mix up of names.

12:40 Governor seat in Kwale County list: Salim Vuria (ODM), Mohamed Mwachai (KNC), James Dena Gereza (Kaddu Asili), Simeon Mkalla (UDF), Riga Mambo (URP).

12:36 In Kwale County, Chirau Ali Mwakwere (URP) will fight it out with Boy Juma Boy (ODM) and Kombo Mwero (KNC) for the Senate seat.

12:23 Siaya County Governor aspirant (ODM) Oburu Oginga condemns rival William Oduol move declare a landslide victory before results are announced officially.

12:20 Hundreds of voters at Kanoga and Mount Kenya Hospital polling centres in Nyeri Town confused after TNA officials advise them to go vote at Ngangarithi centre, some kilometres away.

12:17 Lack of voting materials sees voters use photocopied ballot papers to nominate a women representative at Murang'a Social Hall in Murang'a Town
12:14 ODM supporters protest after Patrick Muthomi is handed direct nomination to contest the Igembe South parliamentary seat.

12:10 Kiambu Governor aspirant on a TNA ticket William Kabogo votes at St George's Primary School in Ruiru; says set for victory.

"I don't even know who my competitor is," says Mr Kabogo.

12:06 TNA had indicated nominations will be closed at midday. However, a different situation obtains as voting started late in most polling centres.

12:04 Chaos erupts in Karachuonyo constituency over delayed announcement of ODM nomination results. Police battling a group of protestors who have blocked the Homa Bay- Kendu Bay road.

12:00 Former Imenti North MP Silas Muriuki clinches TNA parliamentary ticket with 32,397 votes against Paul Kiome's 222.

11:55 Abednego Mitine and Mohammed Abdi Jama win TNA and APK tickets respectively to run for County representatives in Maua ward, Meru.

11:54 Nominations begin in earnest with huge turnout recorded in Mathira constituency, Nyeri County.

11:52 Bitter exchanges between voters and TNA officials at Gichiche Primary School in Othaya over claims of electoral malpractices.

11:50 Ol Kalou MP Erastus Mureithi ditches TNA for Agano Party citing anomalies in the nominations.

11:48 The Kilifi North parliamentary ODM ticket goes to Gideon Mungaro while Nicholas Mrima Mwanyepe bags the Kilifi South parliamentary ticket. Esther Kache gets the ODM women representative ticket for Kilifi County.

11:43 Fisheries minister Amason Kingi clinches the Kilfii County Governor ODM ticket while Stewart Madzayo gets the Senator ticket.

11:26 Ballot papers arrive at Kikima, Mbooni constituency from Nairobi. Wiper nominations set to begin.

11:24 Former ODM MPs David Were (Matungu) and Martin Ogindo (Homa Bay Town) lose party ticket to newcomers.

11:14 In Kisii County, Public Works minister Chris Obure gets ODM Senator ticket unopposed.

11:10 Former Webuye MP Joash Wamang’oli loses the Webuye West New Ford Kenya ticket to newcomer Dan Wanyama.

11:02 Salome Mwangale beats Dr Zipporah Sisungo to clinch the ODM women representative ticket in Bungoma County.

10:58 Alex Kimutai Kigen Kosgey wins URP nominations for Emgwen parliamentary beating seat six other contenders.

10:50 Long queues at Boma Primary School, Othaya in TNA nominations.

10:46 Nairobi Governor aspirant Ferdinand Waititu confident of winning TNA ticket after voting at New Njiru Primary School.

10:43 High turnout at Karen Social Hall, Langata constituency in TNA primaries.

10:40 In Kasarani, voting yet to begin at Kahawa Primary School as TNA register is missing.

10:30 In Kipipiri constituency, delayed delivery of ballot papers. By 10 am some polling stations yet to receive voting materials.

"We have only received ballot boxes but we are still waiting for the ballot papers," said Sylvester Mungai, a TNA agent. TNA is the only party conducting the exercise in Nyandarua County.

10:21 Regina Ndambuki bags the Kilome parliamentary Wiper ticket with 12, 741 votes against Kyalo Nzyuko's 2,818 votes while Benjamin Muthoka gets 1,598 votes.

10:15 TNA nominations have begun in Tetu constituency.

10:12 Results: James Opiyo Wandayi wins the Ugunja constituency ODM nominations after polling 10,345 votes; Joseph Aluru 5,288; Tom Nduku 1,693; Antony Oyugi 32.

10:08 In Embakasi, TNA nominations get underway at Baraka Primary School. Huge turnout.

10:02 Florence Kajuju gets easy TNA ride to Meru County women representative ticket after sole challenger Halima Mucheke drops her bid.

9:46 Patrick Osero wins the ODM nominations in Borabu constituency with 5,720 votes. Alfred Rosasi 322; Evans Obiro 172.

9:40 In Mbooni constituency, Wiper nominations yet to start.

9:33 Former Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo clinches ODM parliamentary ticket. In Bondo MP’s race, Gideon Ochanda wins with 11,813 votes against Stephen Ondiek Obiero’s 8,380 and Cornelius Agutu (3,762).

9:28 Results: Former MP Pollyns Ochieng loses ODM nominations for the Nyakach parliamentary seat to Awuor Aduma. Mr Aduma garners 12, 562 against Mr Ochieng’s 6,241.

9:23 URP and TNA nominations in Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet and Nandi counties underway.

9:21 Results: Former nominated MP Tabitha Seii trounced by Luke Chemwolo in ODM primaries for the Elgeyo Marakwet Senate seat.

9:18 Results: Forestry minister Noah Wekesa beats Bishop Godffrey Shiundu to clinch the ODM Trans Nzoia Governor ticket. Sammy Mwaita wins URP's nomination to contest the Baringo Central parliamentary seat

9:13 In Kiambu County, the name of a TNA women representative aspirant said to be missing on the ballot papers.

9:10 TNA nominations kick off in Kirinyaga after Thursday's primaries aborted due to lack of ballots.

9:03 Ballots for the six constituencies of Nyeri County sent to respective polling centres.

9:01 Voting materials arrive and TNA primaries set to start in Kiharu constituency.

9:00 Voting in progress in Kangema amid low voter turnout. However, nominations in parts of Murang'a yet to begin.

8:55 TNA primaries underway at Kiambu Community Hall.

8:50 Voters hurdled in groups waiting for polling materials in Mukurweini and Tetu constituencies.

8:46 Primaries in Gem and Alego-Usonga constituencies nullified by the respective returning officers after they turned chaotic and marred by irregularities.

In Gem, parliamentary aspirant Elisha Odhiambo accused outgoing MP Jakoyo Midiwo of plotting to rig the nomination.

Youths allied to Mr Odhiambo disrupted the tallying at Wagai District Officer’s office at 3am when ballot boxes from perceived Midiwo’s strongholds arrived late and “unrealistically full”.

8:42 In Nyeri, TNA officials urge voters to remain calm as voting materials are dispatched to polling centres.

8: 35 Public schools remain closed for a second day running to allow parties complete nominations.

8:28 Results: In Siaya County, James Orengo will contest the Senator seat on an ODM ticket while Gitobu Imanyara will fight for the Meru Senator seat (ODM).

8:23 Results: In Bungoma County, Moses Wetangula clinches the Ford Kenya Senator ticket. In Vihiga County, UDF's George Khaniri bags the Senator ticket.

8:12 In Nyeri County, distribution of ballots in progress at ACK Church hall in Nyeri town in readiness to conduct TNA nominations.

At 7.15am Ballots arrived at the Nanyuki Social Hall centre for distribution to various polling stations in Laikipia East and Laikipia North. Crowds had formed ready to vote.

8:10 Party primaries have entered the second day countries after Thursday's nominations were marked by delays in the delivery of ballot papers, confusion, violence, and rigging allegations.

The National Alliance (TNA) and the United Republican Party (URP) were among parties that pushed primaries to Friday

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Kilifi County Governor (ODM) - Amason Kingi

Kilifi County Senator (ODM) - Steward Madzayo

Kilifi County MP (ODM) - Gideon Mungaro

Laikipia County Governor (UDF) - Nderitu Mureithi

UPDATE AT 11 AM

Samburu County Senator (ODM) - Simon Lesirma

Samburu County Senator (URP)-Sammy Leshore

Samburu County Senator (TNA) - Paul Leringato

Samburu Governor (ODM) - Michael Lolworikoi

Samburu Governor (URP)-Kasaine Lenelkulal

Samburu Governor (TNA)-Stephen Lekupe

Samburu County Women Rep (ODM) - Pauline Lenguris

Samburu County Women Rep (URP) -Silvana Ndarama

Samburu County Women Rep (TNA) - Maison Leshoomo

UPDATE AT 10.30 AM

West Pokot Senate (URP) – Samuel Poghisio

West Pokot Senate (Kanu)-John Lonyangapuo

West Pokot Senate (ODM)-Julius Murgor

Eldama Ravine MP (URP) - Moses Lesonnet

Baringo North MP (URP)-William Cheptumo

Baringo Central MP (URP)- Sammy Mwaita

Baringo Governor (URP) - Benjamin Cheboi

Baringo Governor (Kanu) - Stanley Kiptis

Baringo Senate (Kanu) - Gideon Moi


Baringo Senate (URP)-Rev Jackson Kosgey

Rongo MP (ODM) - Dalmas Otieno

UPDATE AT 10 AM

Nairobi governor (ODM) – Dr Evans Kidero

Nairobi governor (FPK) – Philip Kisia

Mombasa governor (ODM) – Hassan Joho

Mombasa senate (ODM) – Ramadhan Kajembe

Kitui Governor (Narc) - Kiema Kilonzo

Kitui senate (Wiper) – David Musila

Kitui senate (Narc) – Charity Ngilu

Machakos governor – Dr Alfred Mutua

Siaya senate (ODM) – James Orengo

Nandi senate (ODM) – Henry Kosgey


Taita taveta senate (TNA) – Naomi Shaban

Aldai MP (ODM) – Sally Kosgei

Uasin Gishu governor (ODM) – Margaret Kamar

Meru senate (ODM) – Gitobu Imanyara

Kwale senate (URP) – Chirau Ali Mwakwere

Kisii senate (TNA) – Prof Sam Ongeri

Ruaraka MP (ODM) – Tom Kajwang

Machakos Town MP (Wiper) - Albanus Mutisya

Masinga MP (Wiper) - Joseph Mathuki

Emgwen MP (URP) – Alex Kosgey

Rarieda MP (ODM) -Nicholas Gumbo,

Bondo MP (ODM)- Gideon Ochanda

Bungoma Governor(ODM)-Alfred Khangati


Bungoma Governor (New Ford Kenya) - Kenneth Lusaka

Bungoma Senate(Ford Kenya) - Moses Wetangula

Bungoma Senate (UDF)-Mukhisa Kituyi

Bungoma Senate (New Ford Kenya)- Musikari Kombo

Kakamega Governor(ODM)-Wycliff Oparanya

Kakamega Governor(UDF)-Paul Olando

Kakamega Senate (UDF)-Bonny Khalwale

Kakamega Senate (ODM)-Prof Shianyisa Khasiani

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6:47 Voters in line allowed to cast ballots after polls closed at 4pm in Tetu constituency.

16:34 Former minister Kipruto arap Kirwa gets New Ford Kenya ticket to run for Senate in Trans Nzoia County. Kakai Bisau will contest governor seat.

16:32 In Trans Nzoia County, Henry ole Ndiema gets Ford Kenya Senate ticket while Patrick Simiyu Khaemba will fly the Governor’s flag.

16:18 Long queues at Kayole and Buru Buru 1 Primary Schools in Embakasi West constituency. TNA supporters hopeful they will cast ballots despite slow progress.

16:10 ODM National Elections Board chairman Franklin Bett says IEBC has advised the party that results received past midnight will not be considered.

15:58 Former Higher Education Loans (HELB) boss Benjamin Cheboi gets URP gubernatorial ticket in Baringo County after garnering 58,447 votes to beat Simon Chelugui (42,781).

15:50 Bribery allegations in Othaya during TNA nominations pitting businesswoman Mary Wambui and Mugambi Gichuki. TNA coordinator William Githinji promises to get to the bottom of the matter.

15:42 New entrant Elisha Odhiambo (12,124) trounces former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo (7,109) in ODM primaries.

15:30 TNA: Embu County: Wabora Nyanja gets Governor ticket while former minister Njeru Ndwiga will contest Senate seat.

15: 23 UDF hands certificates to several candidates including Boni Khalwale (Kakamega, Senate), Nderitu Muriithi (Laikipia,Governor), Stanley Livondo (Nairobi, Senator), George Nyamweya (Kisii, Senator).

14:58 ODM Uasin Gishu County results: Governor-Prof Margaret Kamar; Senate-Paul Birech; Women Representative- Moira Jepkor.

14: 47 TNA unopposed candidates in Meru County issued with clearance certificates.

14: 30 William Oduol takes an early lead against Oburu Oginga in the Siaya Governor race on a ODM ticket. Ugenya constituency results indicates that Mr Oduol has 16,980, Mr Oginga 3,866 while Otieno Okanja polled 211.

14:06 Buuri constituency line up: Mugambi Rindikiri (TNA), Kanana Nteere (APK), Stephen Ringera (ODM) and Mugambi Angaine (Narc Kenya).

13:56 In Kwhisero constituency, former area MP Evans Akula (2,301)floored by Benjamin Adhola who garnered 6,303 Andama Benjamin 5,598 votes.

13:49 Karachuonyo MP James Rege clinches the ODM ticket. Rege polled 11, 348 against Adipo Okuome 9,213; Dr Ofafa Alfred (3,253) and Tom Dola (3,200).

13:38 Makueni Governor aspirant on a Wiper ticket Mutula Kilonzo votes at Utangwa ACK school and says he is ready to accept defeat.

"God has blessed me with intellectual gifts. I can do many things. I have value even when I am asleep," he said.

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