News Tracker - Saturday, 1 March 2025 - 7:12 am

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A fire broke out at the Nairobi National Park on Friday night; the cause is unknown.

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The fire that erupted at Nairobi National Park on Friday night disrupted the Madaraka Express Passenger Service train from Nairobi to Mombasa for 40 minutes says Kenya Railways.

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CJ Martha Koome and the JSC hit back at the Ombudsman and reject summons to explain the failure to publish complaints against the Judiciary, saying the Ombudsman is overstepping their mandate.

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A 5am fire at Olmekenyu centre, Narok South, destroyed over 20 homes and businesses, displacing several households, Kenya Red Cross says.

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Wildfires rage across Nairobi National Park, with one near the Athi Basin Dam still active, confirms KWS; says KDF among firefighters battling the blazes fuelled by dry conditions.

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The Council of Governors has called for the immediate resignation of Health Cabinet Secretary Debora Barasa and Permanent Secretary for Medical Services Harry Kimutai.

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Late IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati’s funeral service is set for Wednesday, March 5, in Nairobi, with burial on Saturday, March 8 in Kitale.

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Pope Francis' respiratory condition has worsened after a bronchospasm, requiring non-invasive ventilation, the Vatican says.

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The Trump administration has cut at least 10,000 USAID and State Department grants, including life-saving programmes, in a bid to shrink government spending.

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Kenya has nominated the International Law Commission member Professor Phoebe Okowa for election as a Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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Uganda’s CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatens to ban Standard Media after it published a story with a headline reading, in part, ‘Four-Star Brat’ on its front page.

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Nairobi County has cleaned and fumigated Stima Plaza after a garbage dispute with Kenya Power, restoring water and sewer services.

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The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has seized 136 illegal gas cylinders in Molo and 500 counterfeit brake pads in Baba Dogo, Nairobi, during a crackdown on illicit trade.

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The Ministry of Education has dismissed allegations that it plans to convert all secondary schools in Kenya into mixed-gender institutions as part of its efforts to transform the future of education in the country.

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The Transport Ministry vows transparency in the Road Tolling Policy, promising modern payment systems and reinvesting toll revenue into infrastructure.

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Fuad Ali sworn in as Acting KEPSHA National Chairman following the death of Johnson Nzioka in a tragic accident.

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KeNHA will temporarily close a section of Uhuru Highway on March 4 from 9am to 10:30am for a World Engineering Day procession.

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The government will commence the construction of the Baringo University College of Technology (BUCT) in April, says Ruto.

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Kenyan woman and three Ugandans rescued by police from a brothel run by a Liberian in India.

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Activist Morara Kebaso mets with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to discuss pressing national issues

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The Luo Council of Elders, Nairobi Chapter, has backed Raila Odinga’s decision to align with President William Ruto for national unity.

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Education PS Belio Kipsang has eulogised KEPSHA chairperson Johnson Nzioka as a progressive and distinguished educationist whose contribution left an irreplaceable gap in the education sector.

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Veteran Nation Media Group journalist Leon Lidigu wins the 6th 2025 Women in Global Health Award.

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A new report has revealed that only 20 per cent of Kenya’s soil is suitable for food production, indicating worrying times ahead for Kenya’s food basket.

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A mysterious illness has hit three villages in South Mugirango, Kisii, affecting about 200 people with headaches, bloody diarrhoea, and trembling; health officials are investigating.