7:21 am
President William Ruto hosted His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, at State House on Saturday. Discussions centered on enhancing cooperation between the two countries in a range of areas, including education, agriculture, trade, security, defence, and people-to-people diplomacy.
Sat, 25 January 2025
7:16 pm
Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party to front Fred Matiang’i for president in the 2027 polls, party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni announces.
6:50 pm
Environment CS Aden Duale defends NIS boss Noordin Haji and DCI chief Mohamed Amin, praising their qualifications amid criticism over alleged abduction claims by Public Service CS Justin Muturi.
6:16 pm
Four counties—Trans Nzoia, Nandi, Kakamega, and West Pokot—are on high alert following a severe foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has led to the closure of several livestock markets and disrupted the meat supply chain.
5:37 pm
Governor Andrew Mwadime calls for the disbandment of the Coast Water Works Development Agency, accusing it of inefficiency and advocating for county-run water firms to address water insecurity in coastal counties.
5:10 pm
A section of Murang’a residents and leaders have criticised DP Kindiki following his comment comparing the role of the chair of the National Assembly’s Budget Committee, Ndindi Nyoro, to that of an assistant chief.
4:36 pm
The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) has said it will continue to operate as normal until the government implements its decision to dissolve it.
4:03 pm
Detectives in Nakuru are investigating a fire that claimed the life of an 83-year-old woman, Leah Wanjiru Kamau.
3:56 pm
The Alliance Girls High Schools (AGHS) has joined the German Schools Partners for the Future (PASCH) initiative, which provides advice to head teachers, ministries, and schools on developing German teaching.
3:23 pm
Gachagua has clapped back at President Ruto, who recently criticised him for allegedly dividing Kenyans along ethnic lines; the former DP says he is a nationalist.
2:34 pm
Police in Kirinyaga County have launched a manhunt for a suspected gang of criminals who are said to be responsible for a spate of violent attacks in Inooi ward and its environs.
2:02 pm
Angry Nyandarua residents lockout Rurii MCA and his office over rent arrears accumulating for close to three years.
1:53 pm
NARC Kenya party leader Martha Karua is hosting former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua at her home in Gichugu, Murang'a country.
1:03 pm
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has endorsed Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship during a visit to Kenya.
12:49 pm
PCS Musalia Mudavadi has reappointed former President Uhuru Kenyatta's cousin, Captain Kungu Muigai, to be a member of the Kenya Cultural Centre Council.
12:05 pm
Transport was paralysed along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway near the Dalamere shop after a trailer and a truck got involved in an accident; no deaths have been reported.
11:13 am
A Machakos man and his son, who went missing seven days ago, have been found dead at City Mortuary, Nairobi.
10:53 am
Education CS Jullias Ogamba revokes the appointment of ex-NTSA Director General Francis Meja as a member of the Council of the Murang’a University of Technology.
10:10 am
Former Citizen TV news anchor Franklin Wambugu has been appointed the Director of Public Communication at the office of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
9:26 am
President Ruto has announced that Nzoia Sugar Company will re-advertise a bid for a strategic investor to rescue the struggling miller.
8:54 am
Demand for cars in Kenya declined by 2.7 per cent in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of reduced sales, according to the Kenya Motor Industry Association.
8:12 am
The British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, has denied claims that the British government has sent additional compensation for Mau Mau fighters.
7:10 am
Court orders DCI and KWS Officer in Charge of Lake Nakuru National Park to produce Brian Odhaimbo Ochieng, a man allegedly abducted at the park, in court on Tuesday, January 28.
Fri, 24 January 2025
7:49 pm
Autopsy on Richard Otieno, alias Molo president, reveals death from severe head injuries caused by a sharp object, confirms Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor.
7:07 pm
Governor Wamatangi announces plans to construct swimming pools for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) schools.
6:55 pm
DCI officers arrested a man accused of orchestrating a scheme to defraud a Nigerian national of Ksh12.6 million.
