2:14 pm
State House has received 99.7% of its annual recurrent budget, Ksh7.6 billion, in just six months, even as Treasury reports a massive revenue shortfall and struggling key public services.
1:50 pm
NTSA has warned motorists against tampering with mandatory speed limiters and driving under the influence, threatening licence suspensions and hefty fines amid stepped-up holiday crackdowns.
1:16 pm
Defence CS Soipan Tuya has visited KDF troops serving under the African Union mission in Kismayo, Somalia, praising their sacrifice and reaffirming Kenya’s commitment to regional stability.
12:58 pm
Education CS Julius Ogamba has revoked Ben Chumo’s appointment as Kenyatta University Council chair and named Prof. Clara Samiji Momanyi to the post for a three-year term.
12:14 pm
Kenya projects its 2026/27 budget deficit to widen to 5.3 per cent of GDP, reversing earlier consolidation plans as heavier domestic borrowing replaces some planned external financing.
11:57 am
President Ruto has reappointed Faith Boinett as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Pipeline Company, despite public pressure.
11:13 am
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has extended for 30 days security orders declaring 13 areas in Marsabit County disturbed and dangerous, effective December 23 at 6:30pm.
10:58 am
Goons stormed St Mary’s Hospital in Lang’ata, Nairobi, halting services amid a fierce ownership dispute between founder Dr William Charles Fryder and the current management.
10:26 am
KeNHA has handed a 27-kilometre Mombasa Road–Westlands facelift to China Road and Bridge Corporation, launching beautification and safety upgrades from JKIA to ABC Place.
9:55 am
Media personality Oga Obinna avoided arrest on Friday over a viral interview after former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko intervened, prompting lawyers Cliff Ombeta and Danstan Omari to withdraw a cybercrime complaint.
9:11 am
The Kenya Navy sailing team finished fourth in the silver league, against more than 33 international crews, at the 14th Admiral’s Cup Regatta in India this month.
8:22 am
The Environment and Land Court has temporarily halted the Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang’ata after a petition challenging its legality and environmental impact; the case is to be mentioned on February 5.
Fri, 19 December 2025
5:31 pm
The High Court orders ex-Governor Waititu to forfeit assets worth Ksh131 million to the government after failing to explain their source.
4:45 pm
The Ministry of Education has released Grade 10 placements for 2025 KJSEA candidates; students report to senior secondary schools by January 12, 2026.
3:55 pm
The High Court has suspended a new Kenya-U.S. health cooperation deal, pending a hearing on its legality and concerns over data protection and public participation.
3:12 pm
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta urges Kenyans to stay vigilant on roads during the Christmas festivities, emphasising safety as travel increases nationwide.
1:51 pm
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's wife, Lilian, graduates from Moi University.
1:13 pm
American rapper Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison for cannabis possession and consumption during a 2024 performance.
1:03 pm
American rapper Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison for cannabis possession and consumption during a 2024 performance.
12:56 pm
Kenya Power says a major system disturbance at Rabai substation caused Thursday night’s widespread power outage across the Coast region, with teams now working to fully restore supply.
12:32 pm
A private firm has won a landmark court ruling blocking eviction from its Industrial Area property and ordering authorities to clear illegal dumping along the Ngong River.
11:58 am
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has dismissed online rumours of his involvement in a road accident, calling the claims false and urging the public to rely only on verified information.
11:30 am
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of continued rainfall and strong winds across several regions, including Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa, from December 19th-23rd.
