News Tracker - Thursday, 7 August 2025 - 6:48 am

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A Super Metro bus burst into flames on Wednesday night along Naisha Road in Nairobi; no casualties were reported, and the cause of the inferno is unclear.

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The EACC raided the offices and homes of six senior Busia County officials over a Ksh1.4 billion tender as part of a larger investigation involving irregular procurement, conflicts of interest, theft of public funds, and unexplained wealth.

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The National Police Service has deployed a specialised anti-trafficking unit to Maai Mahiu following the BBC exposé revealing girls as young as 13 years being trafficked for sex with the help of female "madams".

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KUCCPS opens the applications portal for the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE), targeting P1 and ECDE certificate holders.

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Governor Erick Mutai has asked President William Ruto to dissolve the Kericho County government, hours after a second impeachment motion against the embattled governor was filed.

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The University of Nairobi has slashed hostel accommodation fees for the 2025/26 academic year by 50 per cent in response to mounting pressure from students. 

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A Citi Hoppa bus has been torched along Jogoo Road after it allegedly hit and killed a boda boda rider; passengers fled before the bus was set ablaze.

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The family of Professor Bishop Josiah Onyancha, who ran for governor of Kisii in 2022, has confirmed that he and his wife perished in a tragic traffic accident.

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A 10-month-old Kenyan baby, Chloe, remains stranded in India after the Ministry of Health revoked SHA’s earlier commitment to contribute Ksh500,000 for her congenital heart defect treatment.

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MPs have raised alarm over the loss and irregular transfer of government land worth Ksh24 billion near the UN and US Embassy in Nairobi, with KSTVET unable to trace ownership documents or secure a title deed.

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Police and KWS officers have arrested two suspects in Migori County for having six elephant tusks with an estimated street value of Ksh1.8 million, following a joint operation. 

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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has hinted at a possible exit from the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) if its leadership continues to resist internal reforms.

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NTSA has directed the national and county government entities to apply for reflective plates for their vehicles before August 29.

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The Ministry of Labour has announced the release of Ksh4.6 billion for the payment of Inua Jamii beneficiaries for June and July.

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President Ruto has ordered the release of more than 9,000 boda bodas that have been held at police stations without criminal cases.

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President Ruto has assented to the Gambling Control Bill 2023, which is set to modernise oversight strategies in the gambling sector, including raising the minimum amount an individual can bet on an online site.

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A light aircraft crashed into buildings and burst into flames in the Dagama area of Mwihoko, Kiambu County, on Thursday afternoon; rescue efforts are ongoing.

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Kenya Railways Corporation has issued a strong warning to members of the public, including motorists, urging them to be vigilant when approaching railway crossings after a train incident left 8 dead in Naivasha.

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Principal Secretary for National Treasury Chris Kiptoo has refuted a report by the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, which claimed that over Ksh9.6 billion was missing.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to open new branch in the Eastleigh, Nairobi County in a pivotal move to bring tax services closer to taxpayers.

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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that Kenya will use diplomacy to handle the trade restrictions imposed on foreign nationals by Tanzania.

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Mandera Senator Ali Roba now wants the DCI to arrest former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua once he returns to Kenya.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a Kenyan man who was involved in a scam where a Canadian investor lost Ksh80.34 million.

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HELB has released an update for continuing university and college students who have applied for subsequent loans, stating that the scholarship component will now be processed separately from upkeep funds.

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Health CS Aden Duale suspends 40 hospitals from the Social Health Authority (SHA) programme for engaging in fraudulent practices; names of the suspended facilities to be published later.

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Several students and teachers injured in Friday morning road accident involving their bus; they were on the way to the Kenya National Music Festival in Meru.

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Intimate partner violence is the most prevalent form of violence, affecting at least 3 out of 10 young women in partnerships in Nairobi, this is according to a survey conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) Agile.

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President Ruto appoints Makua Mutua, his senior advisor on Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights, to lead the framework for coordinating the compensation of victims of protests and riots.

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The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of the country, including Nairobi, Kiambu and Kisumu, from Friday August 8 onwards.

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The Women Governors' Caucus has urged the national government to take immediate action against all those involved in the child sex trade in Maai Mahiu and Naivasha.

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Siaya Governor James Orengo has made his first public appearance, reassuring Kenyans of his good health after a prolonged absence from the public eye raised eyebrows on his whereabouts.

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