The StandardThe daily reported that with only 11 days remaining to the General Election, President Uhuru Kenyata is keen on influencing the Rift Valley region, a perceived stronghold of his deputy Ruto. The source said the president wanted them to assure him that they would reject Ruto and vote for Raila. Uhuru also sent the elders to the community asking for forgiveness if he had wronged them, saying he had nothing against the community when he ditched Ruto for Raila. The StarThe publication reported that the IEBC decision to bar former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko from contesting in Mombasa will lead to huge voter apathy, an opinion poll has shown. People DailyThe daily reported that established political names have been given a lifeline after key coalitions and parties proposed them for nomination to the Senate.

Source: Daily Nation July 28, 2022 04:48 UTC