News Tracker - Thursday, 8 May 2025 - 9:03 am

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Kenya Met links Wednesday's earth tremor in Nairobi to shock waves from a regional earthquake in Tanzania.

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ODM says slain Kasipul MP, Were, will be buried draped in the party's colours as per his wish.

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IG Kanja says ballistic tests have shown one of the guns recovered in a suspect's house was used to shoot late Kasipul MP.
 

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US Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Kenya after cancelling an earlier trip to Nairobi.

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A crisis has hit Kenyan car dealers as a nationwide shortage of number plates stalls sale and registration of vehicles.

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Governor Kang’ata dismisses claims his former Senate staff were included in compensation petition as relatives of victims March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines incident

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You can now repay your Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan from anywhere in the world, the agency has said.

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President Ruto directs all government institutions to ensure inclusion of persons living with disability.

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The US government offers Ksh1.3 billion cash reward for information leading to arrest of 2020 Lamu attack terrorists.

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UDA kickstarts plans for Phase II of ward elections in 22 counties by opening online registration portal. 

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Former PS Bitange Ndemo appointed new University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor.

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High Court stops NEMA from enforcing new law meant to introduce tough penalties against manufacturing companies polluting the environment.

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The High Court has temporarily stopped the government from implementing regulations meant to introduce tough penalties against manufacturing companies that pollute the environment.

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Traffic along the busy Bungoma-Eldoret highway was brought to a standstill as farmers protested the government's decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company before settling their dues.

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Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei has cautioned Kenyans against consuming media content, particularly from news outlets known for perceived bias and misinformation.

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Learning in schools could soon be paralysed after teachers threatened to down tools if the government pushes through with a proposed plan to cut hardship allowances.

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Non-Kenyan residents travelling to Kenya for less than 12 months may soon be required to register their travel health insurance under the Social Health Authority (SHA).

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President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon from Turkana County as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

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The Catholic Church has elected a New Pope after white smoke was seen billowing from the Sistine Chapel at around 6.10 PM local time.

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