Mon, 07 July 2025

  • 7:37 am Kenya Railways says it will provide an alternative means of travel to commuters stranded in Mombasa due to the suspension of its 10 pm Madaraka Express from Mombasa to Nairobi on Sunday. Passengers with tickets for the June 6 ride were advised to arrive at the Mombasa Terminus by 8:00 am to access this unclarified alternative means of transport.
  • 7:17 am Frustrations for Nairobians trying to access the CBD and surrounding areas as police mount roadblocks on all major roads leading to the City Centre, including Jogoo Road, Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road and Thika Superhighway. 

Sun, 06 July 2025

  • 4:11 pm President Ruto has directed all Level 1 to Level 4 hospitals across the country to offer free healthcare to Kenyans who have already registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA).
  • 3:50 pm Hundreds of youth leaving the Summer Tides Festival in Diani were blocked by police at the Dongo Kundu Bypass, reportedly to stop them from attending the Saba Saba Day protests; many missed their 2pm SGR train back to Nairobi.
  • 3:34 pm Tanzania will charge Ksh5,700 for mandatory travel insurance under new rules announced by Tanzania’s Ministry of Finance; the directive, effective January 2026, excludes East African and SADC citizens but may affect Kenyans with dual citizenship.
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