News Tracker - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 - 1:40 pm

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The U.S. Congress has until the end of the year to decide whether to extend AGOA or not, U.S. Senior Advisor to Africa Massad Boulos discloses.

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Kenya and Senegal sign an agreement for the reciprocal exemption of visas for citizens of both countries for a period not exceeding 90 days.

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The Ministry of Education is finalising a new school fee structure for senior school ahead of the 2026 transitions, when Grade 9 learners will move to Grade 10 under CBC.

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KNEC has released the teacher assessment and examination results for 2025, and they are available through the CBATE portal.

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The Labour Court has issued orders barring Kiambu County from replacing 78 striking doctors pending the hearing and determination of a case filed to challenge the decision.

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KRA has set the Fringe Benefits Tax at eight per cent to serve for the next three months between October and December, urging employers to comply.

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Govt in plans to open second passport office in coast region in Malindi town; Malindi will be the tenth passport office in the country, after those in Nairobi, Kisumu, Bungoma, Kisii, Embu, Kericho, Eldoret, Nakuru and Mombasa.

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Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has called out a section of Kenyans, seemingly mocking Raila Junior's appearance on social media as a form of content creation.

 

 

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At least three of the mourners who lost their lives during the public viewing Raila Odinga’s body at Kasarani Stadium died from bullet wounds, autopsy reveals.

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4,459 Kenyans selected as applicants for the DV-2025 Diversity Visa programme, according to US Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs.

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EAC has confirmed that construction of the Kenya-Uganda Expressway will soon begin, following successful deliberations between the two nations.

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Mike Sonko pledges to clear hospital and mortuary bills and provide legal support to the families of victims who were shot during the public viewing of Raila Odinga’s body at Kasarani Stadium last Thursday.

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A Kericho High Court has issued interim orders allowing Form Four students of Litein Boys High School to sit their KCSE exams after paying an initial Ksh10,000 to cover damages to school property.

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Council of Governors convenes extraordinary meeting following the outrageous, provocative and widely condemned remarks by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's death.

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Video game hubs put on notice by Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) amid school closures for the December holidays; warns against allowing children to play content unsuitable for their age.

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Petition filed at Milimani Law Courts challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, which was signed into law by President William Ruto on October 15, 2025.

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ODM party demands Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga resign from the Council of Governors and issue a public apology as UDA party calls out Kahiga and distances itself from his remarks celebrating Raila’s death.

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ODM party led by National Chairperson, Gladys Wanga, hits out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he is the one who sent Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga to make disparaging remarks about Raila’s death.

 

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Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga resigns as the Vice Chairperson of CoG following mounting public outrage over remarks he made regarding the death of Raila Odinga.

 

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Govt announces validation exercise for Kenyans shortlisted for NYOTA funds to commence on Friday, October 24, Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs announces.

 

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ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna says his office is in contact with the families of mourners who lost their lives at Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums during the send-off of Raila Odinga.