News Tracker - Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - 12:28 pm

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At least 75 houses have been burnt down by a mysterious fire that erupted at 4am at the Waruku Estate in Westlands, Nairobi County.

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah warns that ambiguous clauses in the new Privatisation Act may let private buyers of parastatals seize large tracts of public land, including key KPC properties.

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PSC has warned all public officers against engaging in politics ahead of the upcoming by-elections slated for November 27, threatening to take disciplinary action.  

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The Uganda People's Defence Forces has denied allegations of arresting two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who disappeared in Kampala on October 1.

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DCI has refuted claims that it has arrested Jumaisi Kalusha, a suspected serial killer linked to the murder of 42 women whose bodies were found dumped in Kware, Nairobi.

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The United Opposition, which includes Rigathi Gachagua's DCP, has disowned Governor Mutahi Kahiga while demanding that President Ruto and UDA  publicly condemn the governor.

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The Attorney General and Inspector General of Police have backed a lawsuit that questions the National Police Service Commission's (NPSC) role in the hiring of police.

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Ndia MP George Kariuki, joined by senior Kikuyu elders, visits the Odinga family at Opoda Farm in Bondo to offer condolences after the passing of Raila Odinga.

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NCIC has denied summoning Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga following his scathing remarks that appeared to celebrate the death of Raila Odinga after a viral notice surfaced online.

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The body of a deputy principal at Kapkilaibei High School has been found floating on the River Itare days after reportedly going missing.

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The government has warned politicians after Governor Kahiga's remarks on Raila Odinga, urging leaders to avoid hate speech and promote unity amid national mourning.

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The High Court has suspended the enforcement of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, signed into law last week.

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The High Court has temporarily suspended enforcement of key sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, pending a legal challenge over digital freedoms.

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The National Assembly has denied receiving three Cabinet nominations for vetting, dismissing a viral letter that listed the nominations as fake.

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KNHCR has ordered TikTok users mocking Raila Odinga Jr to apologise or face legal action, citing violations of dignity and constitutional rights.

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A father and son have died after a grenade they tried to dismantle exploded inside their house in Marsabit County, police confirm.

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Narok County officials say popular Maasai Mara lion Oloshipa died from injuries in a territorial fight with other lions, refuting media reports of poisoning or mysterious causes.