News Tracker - Monday, 23 June 2025 - 7:15 am

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President Ruto has mourned Nyandarua-nominated MCA Beth Wahito, praising her as a strong UDA supporter and grassroots mobilised while DP Kindiki also paid tribute, hailing her efforts to uplift Njabini residents; Wahito died in a road accident on Saturday.

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Four police officers died in a tragic accident on Sunday evening when their vehicle lost control and rolled several times along the Garissa Highway; two others sustained serious injuries.

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Police have arrested a 17-year-old woman over the murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nakuru's Menengai area.

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The murder trial of university student accused of killing fellow student Sylvia Kemunto in March at Multimedia University, is to start today at the High Court in Kibera.

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Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has denied social media reports claiming the party will be launched on June 25.

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Cleophas Malala has spoken out after his dramatic exit from UDA, saying he has no regrets; the former UDA Secretary General called his departure “a blessing in disguise.”

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Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga has urged Kenyans hiring youths to protect their businesses during protests to refrain from doing so and allow security authorities to fulfill their duties.

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A Multimedia University student accused of murdering fellow student Sylvia Kemunto has been found unfit to stand trial after a mental health evaluation at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital.

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KICD has resumed building the Education Resource Centre to boost the Competence-Based Curriculum rollout for Ksh400 million to complete the project by the end of the year.
 

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The National Police Service has cautioned police officers across the country against the reckless use of firearms during protests, saying there will be consequences.

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The government has ruled out any form of street protests on Wednesday, June 25, despite a wave of online mobilisation by youth, terming the day a 'normal working day.'

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Civil servants at the Rift Valley Region National Government Offices in Nakuru were left stranded after arriving late, only to find the gates locked in a surprise operation led by Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku.

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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced the withdrawal of 77 end-use pesticide products from the Kenyan market over safety concerns, while prohibiting the import of pesticides not approved or registered in countries of origin.

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Tanzania has lost the hosting rights for the 30th East Africa Law Society Conference, saying the event was moved to Addis Ababa over safety concerns and Tanzania’s volatile political climate.

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IPOA will forward several police misconduct cases to the DPP on Monday; Chairperson Ahmed Isaack Hassan said the authority remains firm on accountability, vowing no cover-up or intimidation in their investigations.

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A Nairobi resident has filed a petition at the Nairobi County Assembly seeking to initiate the impeachment process against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.

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ODM rallies youth to join the June 25 demos and dismisses allegations that party leader Raila Odinga betrayed Gen Zs by working with President Ruto’s government.

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Six people, including OCS Talaam and two other police officers, have been charged with the murder of Albert Ojwang after IPOA investigations revealed they assaulted the blogger while in custody.

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The Ministry of Health has launched a crackdown on employers not remitting SHIF deductions for their employees; the move aims to recover Ksh21 billion owed due to non-compliance.