www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1668598/-/item/0/-/7yn35xz/-/index.html13:27 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