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Incumbent Martin Wambora had a resounding victory against his rival for Jubilee ticket in the race for Embu governor. The incumbent Embu Governor trounced his only competitor, Runyenjes MP Cecily Mbarire, by more than 18,000 votes. Final results released by the county Returning officer had Wambora…

Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria on Thursday became the only incumbent governor to win Jubilee nomination in the former Central Province. Mwangi beat his rival Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau by garnering 205,941 votes against Jamleck’s 118,274 votes.   The other Central Kenya governors failed their…

Politicians losing in the ongoing nominations exercise in the country have been handed a a major blow after High court dismissed a suit filed before it by the Council of Governors to have the law barring party hoping dismissed. Justice Chacha Mwita while delivering the ruling said that the party…

Supporters of musician Charles Njagua Kanyi took to the streets to demonstrate against the declaration of Maina Kamanda as the Jubilee winner of the Starehe parliamentary nomination. Earlier reports and vote tally had Njagua, popularly known  in the entertainment industry as Jaguar, leading…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has been named the National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer, with Kalonzo Musyoka of Wiper his running mate. The two were unveiled at an elaborate event held at Uhuru Park on Thursday. The duo, just like in 2013, will face off President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka…

Majority of incumbent Jubilee Party political aspirants in Nyeri county have been shown the exit in the Jubilee party nominations, except for one MP and one MCA. Kieni Constituency Kanini Kega MP became the only survivor in the Member of Parliament races as all other MPs were sent home. 29 out 30…

Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has emerged the winner for Kiambu county Senatorial Jubilee party ticket in what appeared to be a neck to neck race. Wamatangi was declared the winner after garnering 206,282 votes while his main competitor, Ngewa MCA Karungo wa Thangwa came close second with 178,…

A watchman in Kericho is making headlines after he won the Jubilee Party Member of County Assembly (MCA) ticket for Kipchebor ward in Kericho town in the primaries held on Tuesday. Eric Bett entered in the race dominated by some candidates with big pockets but he managed to floor them despite his…

Several foreign missions including US, UK, Canada and Germany are monitoring the ongoing Orange Democratic Movement nominations in the country. Sources have revealed that a team of observers have been pitching tents at the Party headquarters Orange House in Nairobi keeping an eye as results to the…

Nairobi governor aspirant Peter Kenneth has rejected the outcome of the Jubilee Party nomination held on Wednesday, calling the election a sham and demanding a fresh primary election. Although the winner of the race has not been officially declared yet, Senator Mike Sonko is in the lead in vote…