News Tracker

Sat, 10 January 2026

  • 8:24 am President Ruto says national schools must admit learners from all regions on merit, warning politicians like Rigathi Gachagua against divisive rhetoric over Grade 10 placements.
  • 7:57 am A Kakamega hospital director has been charged with defrauding SHA of Ksh2.5 million as the government intensifies its crackdown on healthcare claims fraud.
  • 7:22 am KMPDC has shut three illegal clinics in Nairobi’s Kawangware after a botched tooth extraction, launching a manhunt for the fake dentist involved.

Fri, 09 January 2026

  • 6:05 pm Police fire teargas at Rigathi Gachagua’s motorcade near Sagana en route to Kagio, briefly sparking panic but failing to stop his rally.
  • 5:53 pm Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu has been elected unopposed to the Judicial Service Commission to replace the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.
  • 5:11 pm Amnesty International Kenya boss Irungu Houghton has quit the presidential protest compensation panel, citing constitutional concerns after a High Court declared the body illegal.
  • 4:50 pm JSC will start public interviews on Monday to fill 45 judge vacancies in the Court of Appeal, High Court and Environment and Land Court by March 23.
  • 4:20 pm The government will continue compensating victims of protests and riots even as it appeals a High Court ruling that stripped a presidential panel of its compensation powers.
  • 3:57 pm SASRA has ordered all regulated SACCOs to submit audited financial statements by March 15, 2026, to allow regulatory approval ahead of annual general meetings.
  • 3:14 pm EACC has raided the NGAAF CEO’s home and office in a Ksh1 billion unexplained wealth probe covering alleged graft and procurement irregularities.
  • 2:58 pm The government has disbursed Ksh877.6 million to 438,804 households under its cash transfer programme for orphans and vulnerable children, covering November 2025 stipends.
  • 2:23 pm Human rights defender Irungu Houghton has resigned with immediate effect from the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.
  • 1:53 pm Elgeyo Marakwet MCA Jeremiah Kibiwott Kiptum has died at a Nairobi hospital after a long illness, praising his dedication to Endo Ward residents.
  • 1:16 pm KNEC has issued toll-free and direct phone lines to assist students and parents struggling to access the 2025 KCSE results after its online portal crashed.
  • 12:55 pm The government has banned school buses from operating before 6am and after 6pm nationwide, citing a worsening road safety crisis that has killed at least 31 people this month.
  • 12:25 pm Kasmuel McOure has pledged to rally support for President William Ruto, saying the move is aimed at ensuring more young people get a seat at the table.
  • 11:58 am Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) portal crashes after the release of 2025 KCSE results.  
  • 11:28 am Kenya is set to host the first full-scale Association of African Air Forces Exercise (AAAFEX)  in early 2027, marking a major milestone in regional defence cooperation.
  • 11:00 am Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has officially released the 2025 KCSE results.
  • 10:38 am Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers are set to get new houses in Karen after Chief of the Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri presided over a groundbreaking ceremony of a new military housing project.
  • 10:05 am The Kenya National Examinations Council has announced it will open the registration portal for the 2026 national examinations in February.
  • 9:23 am Former teachers’ union leader Wilson Sossion has warned that Kenya lacks clear policy frameworks to guide learner transition, urging the government to be as deliberate as it was in implementing the 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary school.
  • 8:56 am Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast dry weather conditions across most parts of the country in January 2026, with only occasional rainfall expected in regions including the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, coastal strip and parts of Nairobi.
  • 8:21 am Kenyans have been cautioned against undertaking extreme physical endurance challenges without proper medical preparation, after cancer awareness activist collapsed during an 80-hour tree-hugging campaign.
  • 7:47 am A family in Nyamira County is demanding justice following the death of a 39-year-old father of two who succumbed to head injuries weeks after he was allegedly assaulted by an assistant chief.
  • 7:10 am Kenya Railways has temporarily suspended the Limuru Commuter Train service, a move set to disrupt thousands of passengers who rely on the train services.

Thu, 08 January 2026

  • 6:10 pm President Ruto says the government will fund on-the-job training for 90,000 youths with a Ksh6,000 monthly stipend and cover certification and trainer costs.
  • 5:51 pm Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya has warned NYOTA beneficiaries against using funds to repay loans or bet, saying the app restricts disbursements to approved business purposes only.
  • 5:19 pm President Ruto has rebuked former deputy Rigathi Gachagua for allegedly stoking tribal tensions over Grade 10 placements in top national schools.
  • 4:55 pm A Form Three student has died in a suspected suicide after an electrical house fire in Kirinyaga East; residents say he was facing mental challenges before his death.