News Tracker - Monday, 1 December 2025 - 7:27 am

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President Ruto to preside over the graduation of 1,837 chiefs and assistant chiefs at the National Police College, Embakasi ‘A’ Campus, Nairobi.

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Moses Kuria picks Makadara MP George Aladwa as his running mate for the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial seat.

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Olympic and World Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has been crowned as the World Athletics Male Track Athlete of the Year. 

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Sebastian Sawe was also crowned World Athletics’ Out-of-the-Stadium Athlete of the Year.

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17-year-old Edmund Serem named the 2025 World Athletics Male Rising Star of the Year. 

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Rescue teams on Sunday saved a hiker from Mt Longonot crater after he spent Saturday night stranded on a rock ledge near Naivasha, KWS says.

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Kenya has been elected vice chair of the International Telecommunication Union's advisory group, set to represent Africa following elections in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Michael Kingi Thoya, brother to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, has been sworn in as SRC Commissioner.

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The U.S. Embassy warns of potential curfews and disruptions in Tanzania ahead of anti-government protests planned for December 9.

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President Ruto orders the Interior Ministry to ensure all newly recruited chiefs and assistant chiefs complete training within six months.

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EACC arrests three Labour Ministry officials at JKIA for allegedly extorting agents handling migrant workers travelling to the Middle East.

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Police have launched a manhunt after a digital taxi driver was fatally stabbed by a passenger in Nairobi following a dispute.

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Education CS Julius Ogamba urges TVET graduates to create their own jobs, highlighting new government efforts to boost youth employment in technology and construction.

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The airspace over JKIA was closed for nearly two hours on Monday due to Kenya Air Force Jamhuri Day rehearsals, KCAA officials confirmed; only military flights were allowed.

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga removed Deputy Oyugi Magwanga as county agriculture chief after he backed a rival in the Kasipul by-election.

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A Kisii MP is under scrutiny after CCTV showed him assaulting a man over a suspected love triangle in a Kisii restaurant; police are investigating.

 

 

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The court grants parties more time to negotiate a petition against the EPRA ban on matatu pickups at Nairobi CBD petrol stations, allowing current operations to continue.

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Kwale Judiciary has ordered the closure of seven unregistered children’s homes in Lunga Lunga over alleged child abuse, trafficking, and exploitation, warning only licensed institutions may operate.

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The court grants parties more time to negotiate a petition against the EPRA ban on matatu pickups at Nairobi CBD petrol stations, allowing current operations to continue.

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EACC arrested two Kisii Technical College instructors over a Ksh40 million bribery scheme linked to extortion of students taking NTSA plant operation exams.

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A court heard four of 15 rescued Shakahola cult survivors died en route to the hospital, as the prosecution logs 191 deaths and 70 witnesses in the Mackenzie case.

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DCI launches a pioneering Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investigation Training Module to help strengthen Kenya’s capacity to combat sophisticated digital crimes. 

 

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IEBC clarifies it will resume voter registration process in areas affected by the recent by-elections after the legally mandated 28-day petition period elapses. 

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Kenya Railway warns motorists of prosecution following a spike in cases of train obstruction at railway level crossings. 

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Philip Aroko, runner-up in the recently concluded Kasipul by-elections, claims Homa Bay town MP Peter Kaluma was attacked after allegedly attempting to bribe voters. 

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President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga are hosting a breakfast meeting with the seven newly elected MPs ahead of their swearing-in later today. 

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Kenya Met forecasts that counties including Nairobi, Kiambu, Marsabit, Meru, Makueni and Machakos, are likely to experience rains and showers between Tuesday and Saturday, December 6. 

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Kalonzo Musyoka dismisses claims by Rigathi Gachagua that the two had struck a deal for Wiper to withdraw its candidates from all major Nairobi seats in favour of DCP. 

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Ministry of Health clarifies that the prevalence of HIV in Nairobi has actually decreased from 4.2 per cent to 3.7 per cent over the last year, although infection rates remain significantly high. 

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West Pokot Governor Simon Kapchion reshuffles County Executive Committee, affecting 16 departments across the county, following recommendations from County Public Service Board. 

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World Bank warns Kenya’s debt is surging with debt-to-GDP ration reaching about 68 per cent; adds Kenya’s shrinking fiscal space creates limited investments affecting job creation and productivity. 

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Nairobi Chief County Officer Geoffrey Mosiria now attributes his 'demotion' to his confrontations with 'influential' individuals in the city. 

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Ruto announces govt plans to stop external borrowing to finance development projects within 10 to 20 years by relying more on the securitisation of Kenyans' savings in the NSSF to fulfil its development obligations. 

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Govt identifies Kisii, Migori and Bomet as areas leading in cases of defilement and GBV with many cases involving individuals entrusted with the protection of children. 

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Ministry of Agriculture reveals plans to gazette Galana Kalalu as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in a bid to boost the country's agricultural potential. 

 

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Govt to acquire additional 3,000 police vehicles, President Ruto reveals, adds there are plans to shift to an electric fleet. 

 

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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale among politicians allied to UDA and ODM facing removal from parliamentary positions after backing opposition candidates in recent by-elections. 

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UDA party ousts Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale as Senate Majority Whip, with David Wakoli Wafula of Bungoma taking over. 

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National Museums of Kenya announces a 30-day window for the expiry of tickets purchased before the implementation of a new and upgraded admission system; the system is currently operational at Nairobi National Museum, Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi Gallery, Fort Jesus National Monument, Malindi Museum and Gedi National Monument. 

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President Ruto departs for Washington, D.C., United States, at the invitation of President Trump, to join Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi in witnessing the signing of the DRC-Rwanda peace agreement. 

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Village elders assisting chiefs across the country to receive a monthly stipend of KSh3,000 from June 2026, pending budget approval, Ruto says. 

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The newly elected MPs, Boyd Were (Kasipul), David Ndakwa (Malava), Harrison Kombe (Magarini), Ahmed Maalim (Banissa), Moses Omondi (Ugunja) and Leo Muthende (Mbeere North), sworn in at the National Assembly. 

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KDF dismisses claims some of its officers allegedly stole portion of drugs intercepted in Mombasa; clarifies consignment remains intact as investigation into the allegations launched. 

 

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National Police Service confirms arrest of seven suspects linked to chaos that erupted near a church attended by Rigathi Gachagua in Kariobangi North on Sunday November 30.  

 

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Senate to begin two-day plenary impeachment trial for Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo following his impeachment by the county assembly last month. 

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Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) issues strike notice as it accuses Health Ministry and county governments of reluctance to address its members' grievances. 

 

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High Court dismisses application challenging the empanelling of a three-judge bench to hear and determine petition challenging Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. 

 

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U.S. President Trump announces fresh directive pausing all immigration applications, including green card and citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries; Kenya exempted from list. 

 

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SHA raises alarm over fraudulent messages from individuals impersonating the authority and demanding payments from some Health Care Providers during the signing of the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund. 

 

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Adani whistleblower Nelson Amenya alleges a plot by govt to sign a 25-year health security agreement with Trump's administration granting the US government real-time access to all Kenyan health records.