News Tracker - Sunday, 9 November 2025 - 7:47 am

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DCI arrests three suspects linked to a notorious wines and spirits robbery gang after surveillance and raids in Nairobi, seizing vehicles and suspected stolen goods.

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Angola posthumously honoured Kenya’s first President, Jomo Kenyatta, with a national award recognising his Pan-African legacy during its 50th anniversary of independence in Luanda on Thursday.

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The South Sudan embassy in Nairobi has been shut down after months of unpaid rent totalling Ksh 1.4 million, according to embassy staff.

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Two Kenyans detained during post-election protests in Tanzania were released without charges, the Kenyan High Commission announced, following mounting pressure over arrests linked to the October 29 vote.

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Police are investigating the death of Munyuki Secondary principal Simon Isiaho, whose body was found in the Kipkaren River days after he went missing in Lugari, Kakamega County.

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Rising Lake Naivasha waters have displaced thousands in Naivasha; residents face loss, relocation challenges, inadequate housing, and fears of waterborne diseases.

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Ugandan President Museveni has admitted to abducting two Kenyan activists, holding them for 38 days; he claimed intelligence reasons, and police denied involvement.

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Kenya will send 8-10 cheetahs to India next year, according to reports from the Indian press.

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President Ruto attends church at the ACK All Saints' Pro-Cathedral Church, Maralal, Samburu County.

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Teachers’ unions are pressing the TSC to clarify the transition of over 400,000 educators to the state-run health scheme, citing concerns about transparency and benefits.

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Heavy downpour that lasted several hours in Garissa town and surrounding areas has left residents counting losses, leaving their homes and businesses submerged.

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The Institution of Engineers of Kenya is calling on the Senate Energy Committee to reject proposed changes to the Energy Act that would allow county governments to impose levies on electricity infrastructure. 

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Public Health PS Mary Muthoni urges parents and communities to safeguard teens during holidays, highlighting risks of drugs and peer pressure that lead to unwanted pregnancies.

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ODM Youth League leader Kasmuel McOure has ruled out collaborating with Rigathi Gachagua in any political formation, saying Gachagua's political beliefs do not coincide with those of the party.

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KUPPET threatens to disrupt KCSE exams in Kakamega after Munyuki Secondary School principal is found dead and urges swift action from the police.

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KNUT threatens a nationwide teachers’ strike in January over plans to migrate from private insurance to the Social Health Authority, citing discrimination and lack of clarity.

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Health CS Aden Duale has appointed five new members to the Kenya Board of Mental Health, including Linett Ongeri, Simon Githui, Harun Hassan, and Dennis Wamalwa, for a three-year term.

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Isha Anand and Bernard Kimutai Maiyo have been appointed by Health CS Aden Duale as members of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

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Transport CS Davis Chirchir has appointed Anne Njeri Gitau as a member of the Aeronautical Search and Rescue Committee for a one-year term.

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The Democratic National Alliance candidate for the Malava Constituency seat, Joab Burudi Manyasi, has stepped down to support DAP-K's Seth Panyako.

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen warns of arrests for bribery during the upcoming police recruitment, promising a transparent, accountable process nationwide.