News Tracker - Sunday, 1 June 2025 - 8:02 am

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Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party has changed the physical location of its headquarters from the Riara Centre at Riara Road to DCP Headquarters, Musa Gitau Road, off Waiyaki Way.

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KUCCPS has reopened its portal for one week to facilitate the second revision of university and college programme choices, as well as to accept new applications.

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Thousands of Homa Bay residents thronged the Raila Odinga Stadium to spend the night at the venue, ahead of the Madaraka Day celebration.

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The Nairobi County government has warned that it will tow vehicles parked along pedestrian pathways throughout the city, according to Governor Sakaja.

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Human rights activists plan protests outside Pangani Police Station over the arrest of blogger Rose Njeri, apprehended in connection with alleged anti-finance bill posts.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have arrived at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay for the Madaraka Day celebrations.

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Suna East MP Junet Mohamed now says a section of ODM politicians currently opposing the broad-based government will eventually come around to support it.

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Six journalists from Standard Media Group, Nation Media Group, and Royal Media Services were injured and robbed by goons at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County ahead of the Madaraka Day Celebrations.

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62nd Madaraka Day Celebrations get underway with security forces showcasing and children performing at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay.

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The Kenya Met Department warns that asthma, pneumonia, flu, and colds may increase in Nairobi County and the Highlands East of the Rift Valley due to expected cold weather over the next three months.

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The prices of sugar, maize flour sifted, and kale-sukuma wiki rose in May as inflation dropped to 3.8 per cent, says KNBS.

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Raila Odinga calls for compensation for the victims injured or killed during the anti-finance bill 2024 protests.

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President Ruto introduces the Lipa SHA Polepole scheme for insurance contributions targeting Kenyans working in the informal sectors.

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President Ruto announces plans to change the law so anyone can get a home loan of up to Ksh5 million at a low interest rate, applicable to any housing unit.

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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya did not attend the Madaraka Day celebrations in Kitale town; the event had a low turnout, prompting the county commissioner to speak to many empty seats.

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President Ruto has assured farmers in sugar-growing regions that the government has not sold any state-owned sugar factories, saying that leasing Nzoia, Chemelil, and Muhoroni mills is aimed at improving efficiency and sustainability.

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Billy Mwangi, who was reportedly abducted during last year's protests against the Finance Bill, has announced his intention to run for the Embu Senatorial position in 2027.

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President William Ruto has announced the reintroduction of the Kazi Mtaani Initiative nationwide, following its abolishment in 2022.

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Turkana North MP Paul Nabuin slams the Turkana County Government for delayed staff salaries.

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President Ruto reports that 23 million Kenyans have registered with SHA since the rollout of Taifa Care in 2024; a total of Ksh43 billion has been paid to facilities, with 4.5 million Kenyans treated.

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Rigathi Gachagua has criticised Ruto's earlier apology as "casual" and has challenged the president to meet with the parents of those killed during the protests against the finance bill last year and provide compensation.