News Tracker - Monday, 20 October 2025 - 8:07 am

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Preparations for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations are complete, with Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County fully ready to host the national event, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has confirmed.

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KNH has been overwhelmed with injuries from the Kasarani Stadium stampede witnessed during public viewing of Raila Odinga's body last Thursday, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah is told.

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Several people were injured in a grisly accident after a 14-seater matatu and a private car plunged into the Mbagathi River along Magadi Road on Sunday evening.

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Thousands troop into Ithookwe Stadium for Mashujaa Day celebrations, including Governors, MPs, and other leaders, among dignitaries expected is Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President of Senegal.

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Interior PS Raymond Omollo says the 10,000-seater Ithookwe Stadium is full and asks Kenyans seeking to join the celebrations to wait for the gates to open for them to sit on the grass after the military parade.

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President William Ruto arrives at Ithookwe Stadium for Mashujaa Day Celebrations.

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Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei calls for the immediate removal of ODM party Secretary General, Senator Edwin Sifuna, saying he is sabotaging the party's political success.

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Defence CS Tuya and CDF Kahariri have been urged to take action following claims of irregularity in the KDF recruitment after a youth in Garissa claimed he was replaced after finishing first.

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DCI begins probe after a GSU officer attached to Governor Barasa lost his gun in the commotion during Raila's funeral in Bondo on Sunday.

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Nairobi County has issued a one-week notice to traders and property owners in Eastleigh estate to clean up drainage systems located within 10 metres of their premises or face fines of up to Ksh200,000.

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President Ruto leads a one-minute of silence at Ithookwe Stadium in honour of Raila Odinga.

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Kenya has been elected vice chair of the new International Organisation for Mediation at its inauguration ceremony in Hong Kong, officials announced.

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Raila Odinga has been conferred the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (C.G.H.), the country’s highest civilian honour, days after his death. 

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The Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which includes Kenyan troops deployed to Haiti, has dismissed reports claiming that two Kenyan officers were killed during an operation in the Caribbean nation.

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The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warns.

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President Ruto says Kenya needs at least 50 mega dams and two acres of irrigation for food security.

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Kimani Mbugua’s father has appealed to Kenyans to help raise Ksh2.5 million to cover his son’s burial expenses.

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has paid a solemn visit to the grave of the late Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County, a day after the statesman was laid to rest.

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Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Party, was absent from Mashujaa Day ceremony held in Kitui County, a move that drew immediate criticism from both politicians and commentators.

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President Ruto has directed the Ministry of Transport to complete the Enziu Bridge, which has been the site of several fatal accidents.

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President Ruto challenged to recall the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, which he signed into law the same day former Prime Minister Raila Odinga passed away, amid renewed calls for anti-govt protests.

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More than 960,000 candidates begin their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination marking the official opening of this year’s national assessment season.

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Kenya Met warns several parts of the country expected to experience increased rainfall this week; advises Kenyans to remain alert and take precautions to avoid potential weather-related risks, such as flooding or reduced visibility.

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Nairobi County issues warning regarding illegal fireworks displays in residential areas, following incidents during Diwali celebrations; states that fireworks displays are only permitted in designated areas and require a valid permit.

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Govt dismisses claims it did not invite top leaders from Ukambani region, including Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, to attend Mashujaa Day celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium, Kitui.

 

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Ethiopia enters discussions with Chinese authorities to convert part of its Ksh695.23 billion debt into yuan-denominated loans a month after Kenya ditched the dollar to repay its SGR loan using the Chinese yuan.

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The Auditor General criticises CBK’s hiring managers for allegedly committing multiple breaches, including potentially allowing applicants without mandatory experience to be employed by the regulator.

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ODM Deputy party leader Godfrey Osotsi opens up about Raila Odinga's last-minute meeting with senior party officials before his trip to India; claims Raila could have had a premonition of his death.

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Kenyan government formally initiates the extradition process for the British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki over a decade ago.

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An American fugitive has been arrested in Nairobi and extradited to the United States to stand trial for murder; he is accused of fatally shooting a man during a botched robbery in 2010.