News Tracker - Thursday, 18 September 2025 - 7:41 am

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Githurai Ward MCA Deonysias Mwangi Waithira has resigned from the Nairobi County Assembly, blaming Governor Sakaja over what he terms as 'systemic failure to implement development projects and deliver basic services to residents'.

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A Wednesday evening fire in Pumwani Highrise, Kamukunji, left seven families homeless and injured one person; no deaths were reported.

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IEBC has no funding for eight by-elections set for November 27, with Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and CEO Marjan Hussein saying they have funds to conduct 16 out of 24 elections.

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Nairobi County government workers kicked off their go-slow following salary delays that have been plaguing the county employees for two months now; the workers expect to be paid every fifth day of the month.

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Kenyan manufacturers are lobbying the United States Congress in a last-ditch effort to save AGOA, which expires at the end of September.

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Kenyan Athletics medallists will now travel business class after public outrage over Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir flying economy.

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Nyeri Labour Court upheld a Ksh.5.7 million house allowance award to ex-Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri, dismissing the county government's appeal.

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Nairobi MPs criticised KDF’s recruitment schedule, calling it unfair and discriminatory over the limited centres for the county’s large population.

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United Opposition demands IEBC release meeting minutes, by-election staffing records, and contracts with tech firms ahead of the 24 by-elections slated for November 27, 2025.

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The High Court has stopped Parliament from sending the NG-CDF entrenchment bill to President Ruto for assent and ordered a bench to hear the case.

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Kenya dropped two places to 111 in the FIFA rankings, despite the Harambee Stars reaching the CHAN 2024 quarter-finals.

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Governor Sakaja blames the National Treasury’s late disbursement of funds for Nairobi salary delays, stating that payments will be made once the government releases the equitable share allocation.

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The DPP seeks to proceed with Agnes Tirop’s murder case despite the prime suspect’s disappearance; the court has directed a formal application for trial in his absence within 14 days.

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KMTC has released 13,000 transcripts for June–July 2025 graduates, advising them to collect their documents within three weeks.

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At least two people have died, while seven others have sustained injuries following an accident that occurred in the Mabera area, Kuria North, Migori County.

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Counties spent Ksh220.64 billion on employee compensation in the financial year ending June 30, accounting for 47 per cent of total expenditure and 41 per cent of actual revenue, according to a Controller of Budget report.

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The Anti-Corruption Court has given the ODPP 30 days to hand over all evidence in the Ksh31.8 million Wycliffe Wangamati corruption case involving the ex-Bungoma Governor and former officials.

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Former nominated UDA Senator Gloria Orwoba withdraws a petition she filed at the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division against the party and IEBC challenging her removal and subsequent replacement in Senate.

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Members of County Assemblies across the country pocketed a total of Ksh1.57 billion in sitting allowances in the 2024/2025 financial year, according to a recent report by the Controller of Budget.

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The United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to some parts of Kenya due to terrorism, banditry and kidnappings.

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39 county governments, including Nairobi and Mombasa, are in the spotlight for spending over the set 35 per cent of their total revenue to pay salaries in the 2024/2025 financial year.

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says a special team of detectives from DCI in Nairobi have been dispatched to probe the gruesome murder of a minor whose body was doused with acid in Homa Bay County.

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JSC promotes 117 Judicial Officers to various higher rankings including nine judges to the position of  Chief Magistrate, 67 to Senior Principal Magistrates, six to Principal Magistrates, 15 to Senior Principal Kadhi, and 20 to Principal Kadhi.

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Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) admits it issued a wrong data on the number of bank accounts held by Homa Bay County; assures the mistake would be corrected in revised edition of the CGBIRR report.

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Former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) settles on Furaha Chengo Ngumbao as its candidate for Magarini Constituency by-election.

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Treasury CS John Mbadi dismisses claims the World Bank is behind push for eProcurement, admits system is run by the Kenyan government jointly with an Indian firm.

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At least 20 houses were burnt down in the Njuguini area of Athi River on Thursday night after a fire broke out in a residential building.

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KNEC directs learning institutions to submit details of Grade 9 learners with talents in arts and sports to be placed in the Arts and Sports Science Pathway in senior schools before October 17.

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National Police Service Commission (NPSC) announces nationwide recruitment of 10,000 police constables will commence on October 3 to October 9; urges eligible Kenyans to apply.

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Senators summon Governor Johnson Sakaja for failing to appear before it to discuss progress, challenges and budgetary allocations for vocational training centres and ECDE programmes in Nairobi.

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deepfake video where Raila Odinga is made to appear to be endorsing a cryptocurrency was posted on a hacked social media account, amid reports that several Kenyans may have fallen victim to the scam.

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Kenyan athlete and gold medallist Jairus Birech dies at 32 after a short illness, family confirms.

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Court suspends nationwide strike by university staff that had disrupted learning across public universities, directs stakeholders to engage in conciliation talks.

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Nairobi City County releases schedule for inspecting and stamping of weighing and measuring equipment for Nairobi traders, with the final inspection taking place on November 20 at Dagoretti Market.

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Two matatus collide head-on in Ngoingwa, along the Mang’u–Thika Road, leaving seven people critically injured and six others with minor injuries.

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Kenya Met warns of cloudy mornings in Nairobi and most parts of the country for the next five days as showers and thunderstorms are expected in Rift Valley, Lake Victoria region and the Coast.

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More than 2.2 million Kenyans to access medical services free of charge after the government paid their premiums, President William Ruto announced during the launch of the SHA Sponsorship Programme.

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Kisumu National Polytechnic closed indefinitely due to prolonged student protests, which disrupted learning activities at the institution.

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Nairobi Speaker, Kennedy Ng’ondi, has declared the resignation of Githurai MCA ,Deonysias Mwangi, as null and void, saying the letter was not signed by the ward rep.

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18 people rescued as search and rescue operations continue in the Indian Ocean after a boat carrying an unknown number of people capsized off the coast of Manda in Lamu County.

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Court of Appeal gives Nairobi County government a major boost by confirming that the city’s vertical growth can continue following a case filed by Rhapta Road residents challenging the approval of high-rise projects of up to 28 floors.

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Two artisanal miners died after a mining shaft collapsed while they were prospecting for gold in Kasembo village, Suna East sub-county, Migori County, area chief Benard Aliwa confirms.

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Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i wins in lawyer Miguna Miguna deportation case after the Court of Appeal overturned a contempt verdict against him, alongside former IG of Police Joseph Boinnet, and former Immigration Chief Gordon Kihalangwa.

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Head of Public Service Felix Koskei graduates with a Master of Science in Zoology (Agricultural Entomology) during the University of Nairobi’s 73rd graduation ceremony; he also holds a Bachelor of Science (1990) and an MBA (2004) from the same university.

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Crime Journalists Association of Kenya (CJAK) has demanded the immediate release of Collins Kweyu, a photojournalist from the Standard Group, who was detained at Nairobi's Central Police Station.

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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has dismissed claims that new mothers were detained over SHA fees, that patients are sharing beds and that the hospital serves poor meals.

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NEMA issues a 21-day directive to county governments to reorganize dumpsites by making sure that waste is properly separated at the source.

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Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka dismisses reports of him stepping down from the 2027 Presidential race, and accuses Kenya Kwanza bloggers of spreading falsehoods.

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KETRACO appoints Kipkemoi Kibias as its Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from Friday September 19, 2025.

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Kenyan National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announces crackdown on hawkers and street families occupying footbridges and underpasses.

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The government has stopped relief food organisations from supplying 17 schools in Kilifi with food after a video emerged showing pupils being forced to recite prayers from the religion of the donors.

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Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya says he has nothing to fear days after court quashed a decision to withdraw a graft case against him; terms the allegations a political witch-hunt.

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Former Auditor General Edward Ouko appointed chair of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board for a period of three years.

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Ministry of Health announces a new structured framework to facilitate specialised treatment abroad for Kenyans under the Social Health Insurance scheme; the initiative will be implemented through the Social Health Authority (SHA).

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Government releases list of 36 specialised medical services unavailable in Kenya, which are eligible for treatment overseas under the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel.

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Police have arrested a 32-year-old man after recovering hundreds of suspected stolen electronic devices including 292 used mobile phones and four laptops during a raid in Nyeri Township.

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Standard journalist Collins Kweyu freed from Central Police Station after spending night in custody following his arrest over a story involving a judge he was pursuing.

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Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) calls on the government to grant the Junior Secondary School full autonomy and separate it from both Primary and Senior Secondary Schools.

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Ukraine now says it is open to having a conversation with President William Ruto's administration on the possibility of repatriating Evans Kibet, a Kenyan arrested by the Ukrainian army while fighting for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Kenyans working in the United States under the H-1B visa program are at risk of losing their jobs after US President Donald Trump ordered companies to pay a mandatory processing fee of $100,000 (Ksh12.9 million) to facilitate the employment of foreign workers.

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Beatrice Chebet a double world champion after clinching victory in the 5,000m in the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan as Faith Kipyegon bagged Silver; Chebet also won Gold in the 10,000m.

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi bags Kenya’s 6th gold medal at the Tokyo World Athletic Championship in Tokyo after winning Men 800M clocking 1:41.86

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says over 100 guns have been surrendered by bandits in the last three days in the Kerio Valley region.

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Governor James Orengo dismisses Controller of Budget report ranking Siaya among the lowest performers in revenue collection; the report indicated the county collected Ksh 436.7M in 2024/25 while Orengo insists the figure was Ksh 946.9M