News Tracker - Monday, 15 September 2025 - 8:03 am

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KDF to conduct mass recruitment for cadets (both regular and graduate), Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen and Women, and Constables; Cadet recruitment starts October 13; all other applications are online and due by October 12.

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Hundreds are set to lose their jobs as 60 companies announce closure, with 80 others issuing notice to shut down as the economy continues to bite.

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KFS has introduced drone patrols at Karura Forest in a bid to increase security at the popular spot.

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Bungoma Governor Fernandes Barasa asks President Ruto to fire Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya, saying he is dissatisfied with the postion; the two have been at loggerheads over the ODM chairperson seat in Kakamega. 

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Nairobi County askaris are directed to arrest any members of the public found dropping any litter in the CBD.

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ODM has sent Kasmuel McOure to represent the party at the European Parliament and other institutions in Brussels, Belgium.

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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has dismissed claims that the United Opposition has picked a 2027 flagbearer, after Rigathi Gachagua appeared to suggest he was the preferred candidate.

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President Ruto will be commissioning the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service on Wednesday, September 17; the Ksh4.2 billion project is set to connect the SGR to the city centre.

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The Motorists Association of Kenya has called for the immediate disbandment of EPRA and either a return to the transparent ERC formula or a reversion to a free market after the latest fuel review.

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President Ruto joins other leaders in the funeral service of Mzee Isaac Ichung'wa Ngugi, the father of National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah.

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja vows to remove all parking boys from CBD in a bid to boost security in the capital.

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Juja MP George Koimburi arraigned in a Nairobi court, charged with conspiracy to defraud, forgery, false land registration, and uttering false documents in an alleged Ksh10 million land fraud scheme.

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NSSF is in the process of constructing a multimillion residential housing complex in Milimani, Kisumu city, with 162 two and three-bedroom units a report has revealed.

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September electricity bills are expected to jump by Ksh4.42 per kWh due to increased fuel energy charges, foreign exchange fluctuation adjustments and an upward review of WRMA.

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The Teachers Service Commission has deregistered at least 69 teachers for abusing students, after investigating over 100 reported misconduct cases since January 2024.

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Kenya has joined the US, UAE and other countries under the Quad to reject all efforts to split the war-torn Sudan as fighting between the RSF and SAF continues.

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Police in Kitengela detain a 24-year-old woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her 38-year-old husband, following a domestic dispute that occurred on Sunday night.

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President Ruto lauds Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah at his father’s funeral, hailing him as a loyal brother, a fearless leader, and a man who has carried political burdens on his behalf.

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Land CS Alice Wahome has threatened to sue Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa over claims of being involved in a land-grabbing scheme in Ruiru; the Senator accused her and President Ruto of being behind the plot.

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EACC Chairperson David Oginde calls for the urgent digitisation of police processes to reduce bribery and human interference.

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KURA has announced plans to take down signboards and illegal installations along the Eastern Bypass Corridor. 

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A petition seeks to bar LAPFUND board member Seth Panyako from vying for the Malava MP seat, citing failure to resign from public office within the legal deadline.

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Friends of Karura Forest in a petition addressed to Environment CS Deborah Barasa, argue that management of the forest should remain under their joint arrangement with the Kenya Forest Service.

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County Government of Homa Bay interdicts human resource officer linked to the alleged abduction and torture of journalist Habil Onyango over an investigative story published by People Daily newspaper.

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The IEBC unveils plans to register 6.3 million new voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, which would bring the total number of registered voters to over 28 million - the highest in the nation's history.

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Four people killed in a tragic road accident following a collision between a private car and a lorry at Kalimbini area near Sultan Hamud along the busy Mombasa-Nairobi Highway on Monday, September 15 night.

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Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has revealed that detectives have obtained new leads in the murder investigation of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, and that several suspects are under investigation.

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has broken his silence on the failed impeachment motion by Nairobi MCAs, citing disagreements over bursaries and ward-based programmes as some of the reasons behind the botched motion.

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The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) denies claims that construction of an eco-tourism site in the Ngong Forest has resumed, following the circulation of videos and photos online alleging that construction of the site, which was stopped earlier this year, had recommenced.

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KMPDC orders that no Kenyan hospital should detain the body of a deceased patient over unpaid medical bills, but should instead seek alternative ways to recover outstanding payments from the families of deceased.

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The government announces changes to the enforcement of traffic laws and the expansion of four major highways, alongside the construction of up to 13 footbridges in the country as part of a long-term strategy to curb the prevalent road crashes.

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Kenyan artist Sofiya Nzau has been featured in the soundtrack for the latest FC 26 football game by video game company EA Sports.

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Kenya Met forecasts rainfall in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Mombasa between Tuesday and Saturday, September 20; last week, heavy rains resulted in flash floods in Eldoret.

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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has proposed to raise the licensing fee for courier and postal companies from Ksh500,000 to Ksh1.5 million in new draft laws affecting the structure of the sector.

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Diaspora Kenyans have criticised the IEBC for excluding them from the ongoing voter registration, saying through the Diaspora Network Hub that this violates their right to vote.

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The government plans to lower the Ksh1050 ID replacement fee and scrap all charges for birth and death certificates, including authentication fees when applying for IDs and passports, CS Murkomen has announced.

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High Court issues warrant of arrest for a British soldier accused of killing Agnes Wanjiru Wanjiku; British government previously assured it would provide the identity of the accused soldier.

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Two police officers and three members of the public injured at the Bungoma Law Courts after a DCI officer's gun accidentally discharges live rounds during a court hearing.

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National Integrity Alliance demands arrest of Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya after the court quashed a decision to withdraw a Ksh57 million graft case against him.

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Faith Kipyegon makes history after winning the 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships with a time of 3:52:15 to become the most successful Kenyan at the competition with 5 Golds and 2 silver medals.

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At least six people were killed and four others injured on Tuesday night when a lorry carrying scrap metal crashed into pedestrians at the Kipsitet bus stop on the Kisumu-Kericho highway.

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KURA begins upgrading the 14.62 km bypass linking Kegati town in Kisii and Omogonchoro town in Nyamira from an earth road to a bitumen road.

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Government set to publish names of all rogue workers, including those who report late for work after completing a payroll audit, Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku reveals.

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Social Health Authority set to introduce an AI-powered clinical support tool to ensure that doctors do not issue harmful prescriptions, thereby protecting patient well-being alongside facilitating the effective implementation of the SHA.

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  • Former Chief Justice David Maraga rules out the possibility of working with President Ruto ahead of the 2027 elections, citing a fundamental clash of values;shows a willingness to engage with former DP Rigathi Gachagua.
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MPs warn conflicting mandates between National Police Service and National Police Service Commission ahead of the recruitment of 10,000 police constables could fracture the integrity and unity of the police service.

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja threatens to deregister private service providers who are paid to collect and dispose of waste at designated sites, but who repeatedly dispose of waste at illegal sites.

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Learning paralysed at University of Nairobi as lecturers begin nationwide strike demanding the implementation of long-awaited collective bargaining agreements.

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Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has suffered another setback after the High Court declined to overturn his 12-year prison sentence for the Ksh588 million graft case.

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NEMA directs Kenyans who applied for licenses before August to follow up on their submissions through their respective application centres within two weeks.

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Chief Justice Martha Koome leads the legal fraternity in mourning the Appellate judge Fredrick Ochieng, eulogises him as a sharp legal mind committed to justice.

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President William Ruto commissions the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, which includes an intra-city commuter train running from the Mombasa SGR terminus to the city centre.

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High Court orders govt to pay a DRC national over Ksh1.5 million in compensation and damages after unlawfully denying her entry into Kenya.

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Ministry of Education uncovers over 50,000 ghost students in secondary schools during an ongoing school data verification process.

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Protesting locals accuse Kericho county govt of negligence, barricade Kisumu–Kericho highway after a night accident at Kipsitet left 6 people dead on Tuesday night.

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Kenya’s coffee industry earns about Sh37.7 billion from exports in the 2023/2024 coffee year, according to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Coffee Yearbook 2023–2024.

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Nairobi County to begin crackdown against all illegal billboards along major roads, including Mombasa Road, Ngong Road, Waiyaki Way, and James Gichuru Road, citing overcrowding with billboards.

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Mombasa Commuter Rail Service will charge Ksh50 for train rides from Mombasa SGR Terminus to the Mombasa Railway Station in the CBD, and vice versa.

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Faith Cherotich wins Gold for Kenya in the Women’s 3,000M Steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships; Kenyan-born Winfred Yavi finishes second to win Silver for Bahrain.

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Kenya's total medals at the World Athletics Championships rise to 7 with 4 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze.

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has ordered a crackdown on all gangs and goons operating in Western Kenya under the sponsorship of politicians ahead of the upcoming by-elections. 

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Government has released Ksh3.5 billion owed to county health workers for 2017–2024 salary arrears, fulfilling CBA and return-to-work deal.

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All 47 counties run 5,476 bank accounts, with Homa Bay County leading with 558 accounts, a report from the Controller of Budget, Margret Nyakango, has revealed.

 

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EACC raids homes of three Garissa County officials implicated in a Ksh1.2 billion tender scandal in the county.