News Tracker - Monday, 10 February 2025 - 7:30 am

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has postponed the much-awaited launch of his new political party to May this year. He confirmed that all formalities had been completed, with only the official launch remaining, which will take place in Nairobi.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed a hack on its social media pages (Facebook and X) that took place on Sunday evening. The authority, however, recovered the accounts within 20 minutes.

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The National Police Service (NPS) on Sunday night flagged as fake a notice cautioning police bosses of a terror attack in Nairobi targeting malls, government installations, and crowded places.

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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi mourns the death of his father, Mzee Kingi Mwaruwa, noting, "I’m completely broken, Dad, especially when I remember the painful journey and struggles that you went through to make me who I am today."

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President William Ruto delivers a Diplomatic Corps address to Heads of Missions and International Organisations at State House, Nairobi, where he endorsed Raila Odinga's African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship bid.

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Orange Democratic Party (ODM) leaders and delegates clashed on a myriad of issues facing the party including the decision to work with President William Ruto and the sustained attacks of the party's Secretary General Edwin Sifuna on the government.

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President William Ruto mourns with Speaker of the Senate Amason Kingi following the death of his father Mzee Kingi Mwaruwa; The president eulogised the deceased as "respected, progressive and hardworking."

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Learning activities at Nakuru High School have been suspended indefinitely after students went on a rampage on the evening of Sunday, February 9.

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Health PS Mary Muthoni directs school principals to prioritise the health and safety of students by implementing robust food safety protocols after 68 students at St Thomas Aquinas Igumori Secondary School suffered food poisoning.

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Matatu operators block Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District while protesting their eviction from designated parking spots and stages within the CBD.

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A lone highway robber was on Sunday night arrested in Isiolo after stealing a lorry and crashing it outside Archer's Police Post while fleeing police chase.

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A report by EACC shows that the amount of bribes offered to regular police officers increased from Ksh6,032 in 2022 to Ksh11,115 in 2023 while that demanded by traffic police officers rose from Ksh5,039 to Ksh7,011.

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki holds a consultative forum with Kiambu County leaders on priority development projects at his residence in Karen.

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Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ando on Sunday narrated that his convoy was once attacked while he was leaving a funeral ceremony and two of his employees were stabbed and left with knife injuries.

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Cooperative Bank lowers its base lending rate by 2 per cent from  16.5 per cent per annum to 14.5 per cent per annum.

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President William Ruto reveals that Kenya has secured Ksh12.9 trillion ($100 billion) in concessional funding from the World Bank to support development efforts across Africa.

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Mukhisa Kituyi has stated that Raila Odinga's bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship may face a setback, as Africa's French-speaking bloc is likely to vote in favour of Djibouti's Mohamoud Youssouf.

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Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere on Monday called out Rigathi Gachagua's allies for selling their political agenda at all events, including burials.

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Kenya's African Union Commission (AUC) candidate, Raila Odinga, has stated that he will accept the outcome of the chairperson elections.

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Over 40 youths who were arrested in Isiolo for booing President William Ruto during his visit to the area have been freed with a warning after being charged with being drunk and disorderly.