Sat, 25 January 2025

• 7:16 pm Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party to front Fred Matiang’i for president in the 2027 polls, party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni announces.
• 6:50 pm Environment CS Aden Duale defends NIS boss Noordin Haji and DCI chief Mohamed Amin, praising their qualifications amid criticism over alleged abduction claims by Public Service CS Justin Muturi.
• 6:16 pm Four counties—Trans Nzoia, Nandi, Kakamega, and West Pokot—are on high alert following a severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has led to the closure of several livestock markets and disrupted the meat supply chain.
• 5:37 pm Governor Andrew Mwadime calls for the disbandment of the Coast Water Works Development Agency, accusing it of inefficiency and advocating for county-run water firms to address water insecurity in coastal counties.
• 5:10 pm A section of Murang’a residents and leaders have criticised DP Kindiki following his comment comparing the role of the chair of the National Assembly’s Budget Committee, Ndindi Nyoro, to that of an assistant chief.