News Tracker - Thursday, 30 October 2025 - 7:51 am

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Judiciary will conduct an employee census today to bolster accountability and improve human resource management as concerns over ghost workers surface, CJ Martha Koome has announced.

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A police officer and a civilian were killed during protest violence as Tanzanians took to the streets over contested elections, Amnesty International confirmed Wednesday night, urging restraint by security forces.

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Boda boda operators in Ruiru accuse a loan firm of drugging them and stealing the financed motorcycles after two stolen motorcycles were found on display at their offices.

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Rigathi Gachagua's ally, Peter Kinyanjui, alias Kawanjiru, is to appear in Kahawa Law Court today as he faces charges linked to the June 25, 2025, protests.

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Ruth Odinga says some politicians exploited her late brother Raila Odinga's kindness and absence to falsely claim his endorsement for their interests, urging ODM to unite amid succession tensions.

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The Senate is considering a bill that would ban Kenyans from putting personal images on public road signs, with violators facing up to a Ksh1 million fine or two years in jail.

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The High Court has cancelled police recruitment advertised in September, ruling the National Police Service Commission lacks constitutional authority to oversee hiring, a mandate reserved for the Inspector General of Police.

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Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu has said he will not leave the ruling party despite being a vocal ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu, daring UDA to remove him.

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A woman rescued by Geoffrey Mosiria from the Nairobi CBD, where she had reportedly been lying unconscious for two days, has died.

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The Athletics Integrity Unit has slapped Kenyan marathoner Esphond Cheruiyot with a 3-year ban over alleged use of prohibited substances after the 24-year-old submitted a signed confession. 

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Police have launched probe after a police officer in Menengai, Nakuru County was attacked by unknown assailants who stole his AK-47 rifle, he was found outside Ngata Police Station.

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The national government and Nairobi City County to convert the street outside the Kenya Cinema building into a film district.

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The Jubilee Party has appointed the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang'i, as its Deputy Party Leader.

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Protests have erupted in Namanga after police blocked Kenyan youths from entering Tanzania to join ongoing protests.

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Former Kenya Sevens rugby player Alex Olaba suffers legal defeat as High Court dismisses his appeal, upholds six-year prison sentence for allegedly attempting to kill a witness in a gang-rape case against him. 

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University students from various universities in Nairobi stage demonstrations protesting the prolonged lecturers' strike, which they claim has disrupted learning activities countrywide. 

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Malava parliamentary by-election race takes a fresh twist as DCP candidate Edgar Busiega Mwanga withdraws, throws weight behind DAP-K's Seth Panyako. 

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Three families who lost loved ones in the tragic boat accident during the East African Ocean Festival in Mombasa two weeks ago receive Ksh3 million in compensation from govt. 

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Doctors from the Indian hospital where the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died are in Kenya to pay their last respects. 

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ODM acting party leader Oburu Odinga meets Embakasi East MP Babu Owino amid efforts to quell growing unrest within the party. 

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European Parliament members flag Tanzania's elections as fraudulent, even as incumbent Samia Suluhu heads for a controversial landslide victory. 

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Court detains Dutchman who went viral for his tirade against Kenyan police officers for 14 more days to allow police to conclude investigations. 

 

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Mombasa County on the spot over an alleged irregular awarding of a Ksh17 billion waste-to-energy management tender to a Ghanian conglomerate 

 

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KRA marine officers intercept illicit and uncustomed goods worth Ksh3.9 million during its operations on Lake Victoria. 

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Members of Nyeri County Assembly dismiss calls to impeach the embattled Nyeri Governor, Mutahi Kahiga, stating that there are no plans to table an impeachment motion. 

 

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Kenyan police confirm two people shot dead by Tanzanian police at the Namanga Border post as protests escalate in major towns across Tanzania. 

 

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Senators reveal negligence, weak oversight, and misuse of employee contributions caused collapse of the Technical University of Kenya Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (TUKSRBS). 

 

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Nairobi City County Cabinet approves regulation creating transparent framework to bring informal buildings into compliance with planning laws under the Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments Regulations, 2025. 

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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) moves Kenya from non-compliance status to the watch list as it maintains that several issues threaten to derail the nation's doping control measures. 

 

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Police launch investigations into the theft of AK47 and G3 rifles and over 170 rounds of ammunition from Maguguni Patrol Base in Thika. 

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Kenya Railways holds talks with the UAE Consortium DECAEXEC over potential strategic and institutional investment partnerships in the upcoming Ksh28 billion Nairobi City Railway project. 

 

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Police arrest over 72 suspects in connection with the theft of two AK47 and G3 rifles, as well as over 170 rounds of ammunition, from the Maguguni Patrol Base in Thika. 

 

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Four police officers from Mai Mahiu Police Station arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of their colleague during a botched robbery attempt, Naivasha DCIO Isaac Kiama confirms. 

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National Assembly dismisses claims of receiving a letter requesting it to vet Naisula Lesuuda, Edwin Sifuna, Gideon Moi and John Methu as cabinet secretaries in President Ruto's govt. 

 

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LSK intensifies efforts to curb activities of individuals allegedly posing as lawyers; conducts enforcement exercise in Malindi, Kilifi County and closes several offices operating without proper authorisation. 

 

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KRA confirms that its official X account, @KRACare, has been compromised; warns public to exercise caution and avoid engaging with messages or posts from the account. 

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Govt announces a six-month waiver on Ksh1,000 fees charged for replacing national identity cards or changing personal details. 

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SHA appoints 23 new assistant directors to strengthen its team and improve service delivery across the country. 

 

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Several senior officials at the Office of the Ombudsman suspended over allegations of gross misconduct, incompetence, and insubordination. 

 

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21-year-old man who was arrested after opening fire on police officers in a busy city street allegedly dies by suicide inside Kisumu Central Police Station cells. 

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President Samia Suluhu declared the winner of Tanzania’s presidential election after securing nearly 98 percent of the vote. 

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DP Kithure Kindiki reveals the broad-based coalition of ODM and UDA to back candidates from either party in bid to ensure the alliance's success in the forthcoming by-elections. 

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Several people feared dead following mudslides that swept away homes in parts of Elgeyo Marakwet county last night. 

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IEBC publishes list of nominated candidates, polling stations, tallying centres and areas where elections will not take place due to uncontested seats ahead of November by-elections. 

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Public university lecturers to receive long-overdue payments as National Treasury approves phased-settlement plan to clear Sh7.76 billion owed under the 2017-21 CBA. 

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Hundreds of motorists and passengers spend the night on the road after being stuck in traffic along the Nairobi-Mombasa at Sultan Hamud since Friday evening. 

 

 

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Several feared dead following a landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet, on Saturday morning, 1 November 2025; the landslide occurred after several days of heavy rain. 

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Motorists stuck along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway around Salgaa area for over 15 hours in heavy traffic jam that started on Friday evening. 

 

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta subtly lifts the lid on his rumoured battle with cancer, shares snippets of his battle as he mourned his close friend Frank Ireri, who succumbed to the disease. 

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JKUAT announces immediate closure of the institution following a prolonged lecturers' strike with students ordered to vacate university premises by Sunday 4pm. 

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At least 13 people have died and dozens displaced as heavy rains pound several parts of the country, triggering landslides and flash floods, Interior Ministry reveals. 

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The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has successfully performed its first pneumonectomy - lung removal surgery – on a mother of eight who was suffering from lung infections. 

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ODM party SG Edwin Sifuna calls out President Ruto over claims Raila could have been his only worthy opponent in 2027, maintains ODM will field a candidate in 2027. 

 

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Govt reveals five more bodies have been retrieved in the landslide in Chesongoch, Elgeyo Marakwet, bringing the total to 15 as 30 people still missing. 

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Legendary marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge is out for victory in the New York marathon on Sunday November 2, in what could be his last ever competitive marathon race. 

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KMPDC extends deadline for renewal of all health facilities, doctors and dentists' licences for 2026 to December 31 from October 31.