News Tracker - Thursday, 11 December 2025 - 7:36 am

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Celebrated news anchor Jeff Koinange returned to Citizen TV on Wednesday night after nearly six months off the air.

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KNEC is to release the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results today, the first such examination in the Competency-Based Education (CBE).

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Kenya’s push for a new IMF loan has stalled as talks drag over how to classify securitised loans, delaying a deal despite repeated engagements with IMF staff and President Ruto, it has emerged.

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The High Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the health cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States, signed last week.

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Nearly half of Kenya’s banks have not adopted the new risk-based loan pricing model, with CBK data showing 48 per cent still rely on the CBR and only 18 per cent use KESONIA three months after the policy shift.

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A High Court ruling now requires Kenyan businesses to prove their suppliers’ tax compliance, with invoices no longer sufficient for VAT claims, shifting verification duties from KRA to taxpayers and raising compliance risks for SMEs.

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Nairobi Expressway, Aerodrome Road and Lang'ata Road will shut between morning and mid-afternoon on Friday for Jamhuri Day celebrations, police announce.

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Uganda on Wednesday signed a five-year, Ksh297 billion ($2.3 billion) health deal with the U.S., days after Kenya sealed a Ksh207 billion agreement, committing both countries to boost domestic health spending.

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Police have urged Kenyans to avoid showing expensive items like watches and phones during the Jamhuri Day at Nyayo Stadium to avoid incidents of theft.

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KRA has announced the integration of its Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) with the iTax platform, a move aimed at enhancing verification of imports, exports, and other inputs during refund processing. 

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22-year-old environmentalist Truphena Muthoni has set a new Guinness World Record after hugging a tree for 72 hours without eating, drinking, sitting, sleeping, or using the washroom.

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Health promoters sue whistleblower Nelson Amenya, alleging misinformation over a Ksh207 billion Kenya-U.S. health deal impacted public trust and data collection.

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Three fishermen died in Lake Victoria near Remba Island after a ship sailing from Uganda collided with their boat, local officials say.

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Three fishermen killed and one injured as ship crashes into their finishing boat in Lake Victoria near Remba, Island, Homa Bay County. 

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United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Deputy Secretary General Daniel Ole Sambu dies, party confirms. 

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Education CS Julius Ogamba releases the inaugural KJSEA results at KNEC headquarters; 1.1 million learners to get their results. 

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DCI officers arrest four suspects who had used Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) to fraudulently obtain goods worth more than Ksh3.2 million from a major company. 

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Section of Luhya elders step in to attempt to de-escalate growing tension between locals and the govt over the mineral-rich Ikolomani piece of land, summons senators Sifuna and Osotsi. 

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Govt announces new measures to ensure predictability and fairness in levy administration affecting manufacturers through adoption of an escalation approach to the levy. 

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PCS Mudavadi has called out Kenyans who took govt to court over the Ksh200 billion health deal with the United States, says the petition is sabotaging govt programmes. 

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Judiciary Service Commission has appointed 100 resident magistrates to serve in the magistrates court across the country. 

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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says individual tax cuts will only come after the Kenya government succeeds in expanding the national tax bracket to include more payers.

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The National Police Service has temporarily closed major roads and created traffic diversions across Nairobi on December 12, to facilitate security and crowd management during the 2025 Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium.

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Governance expert Javas Bigambo says political assassinations have significantly declined under President William Ruto’s administration, marking a sharp contrast with patterns seen during the Moi, Kibaki and Kenyatta eras.

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The National Police Service has announced a nationwide crackdown, on traffic law enforcement and security measures, targeting overspeeding, drunk driving, PSV violations, and ensuring safety across major highways and urban centres. 

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Thousands of Kenyans have flocked to Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi to take part in the 2025 Jamhuri Day celebrations, marking the nation’s 62nd independence anniversary with pomp and festivities. 

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has been awarded the 2025 Vanguard Warrior Award by ICJ-Kenya for his fearless defense of the Constitution and human rights through landmark public interest litigation.

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President William Ruto leads Kenyans in celebrating the 62nd Jamhuri Day Celebrations on Dec 12, 2025, at Nyayo National Stadium.

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Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga launched the Mashinani Programme at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, bringing healthcare services closer to communities and modernizing hospital operations. 

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja honours the late Raila Odinga during his Jamhuri Day address, describing him as a “shujaa" and noting that this year’s celebration is the first without the presence of the iconic leader.

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President William Ruto announces that Talanta Stadium to be renamed to Raila Odinga International Stadium after completion. 

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President William Ruto has announced plans for a new 60-kilometre expressway linking Nairobi to Thika, set to begin in 2026, aiming to ease congestion and improve commuter movement along the busy corridor.

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A section of Mombasa Road under the Nairobi Expressway is set for an upgrade and beautification project, scheduled to begin ahead of the 2025 Christmas season.

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Lands CS Alice Wahome issues notice to landlords, tenants and property owners along corridors of rivers in Nairobi ahead of a major eviction. 

 

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Pharmacy and Poisons Board issues warning to manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and supermarkets against dealing in unregistered, falsified, counterfeit or recalled health products. 

 

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Eritrea officially informs the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of its decision to withdraw from the regional bloc. 

 

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President Ruto confers national awards and honours on list of Kenyans, including AG Dorcus Oduor, Pratt Kristina Kenyatta and Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati in recognition of their exceptional service to the country. 

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Four suspects arrested for allegedly defrauding jobseekers of between Ksh450,000 and Ksh700,000 each by selling fake National Police Service (NPS) recruitment letters. 

 

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Guinness World Records officially recognises Truphena Muthoni's world record for hugging a tree for 48 hours. 

 

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Former KANU bigwig and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo dies in a grisly Saturday early morning road accident along Nakuru-Nairobi highway. 

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Parents left frustrated as they struggle to interpret the new grading system used in this week's KJSEA exam results. 

 

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Several Nairobi families demand compensation after KDF fighter jets wreaked havoc along its flight path near Nyayo Stadium during Jamhuri Day fete leaving windows shuttered and walls cracked. 

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Driver of bus involved in Jirongo head-on collision reveals the former MP rammed into the bus after attempting to overtake other vehicles stuck in gridlock on the busy road. 

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EACC recovers a Ksh21 million prime parcel of land in Mombasa City meant for expansion of Tom Mboya Avenue which was acquired and sold irregularly. 

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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya decries alleged oppression by the government, claims that the State is yet to reinstate his driver and security details. 

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SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi announces appointment of 82 new principal officers in response to management challenges within the Authority that have threatened to hinder its smooth running. 

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Alcohol and cigarette cited as key factors fuelling increase in prevalence of chronic illnesses in Mt Kenya region alongside delayed diagnosis and inadequate prevention. 

 

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Nominated Senator Miriam Omar filed a petition calling for Senate probe into Ritz-Carlton citing potential harm to fragile ecosystems, contamination of water sources and disruption of traditional wildlife routes. 

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Pentecostal Voices of Kenya criticise President Ruto over the proposed Religious Organization Amendment Bill 2024, claiming govt plans to use the Bill to curtail the church. 

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Two people confirmed dead with at least five injured in renewed clashes along the Angata BarikoiLolgororian border in Narok. 

 

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Four Kenyan match officials to officiate the 2025 AFCON in Morocco including central referee Peter Waweru, video match official Dickens Mimisa, and assistant referees Gilbert Kipkoech and Stephen Yiembe. 

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23-Year-Old Jack Maloba dies mysteriously at Kawangware Police Post just four hours after he was arrested. 

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Main suspect behind gruesome Thika femicide traced and arrested in Busia town near the Kenya–Uganda border where detectives said he had been hiding while working at a local business after months on the run.