News Tracker

Fri, 04 August 2023

  • 12:32 pm Former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando criticises Azimio for failing to include pertinent issues affecting Kenyans in agenda for talks with Kenya Kwanza.
  • 11:55 am Kenya and Israel explore more opportunities for partnership in food production and irrigation, blue economy, border control and health.
  • 11:25 am Treasury CS Njuguna Ndungu, AG Justin Muturi appear before National Assembly Energy Committee over the high cost of electricity. 
  • 10:57 am Raila Odinga cancels Migori tour as President William Ruto gears up for Mt Kenya tour. 
  • 10:43 am Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi advocates for unity among Kenya’s political leaders. 
  • 10:26 am ICC prosecutor Karim Khan arrives at Mt Kenya University to receive an honorary degree.
  • 9:52 am Government introduces a 2% penalty for backdated taxes not remitted in time. 
  • 9:18 am DPP allowed to drop Ksh233 million graft case against ex-Garissa Governor Ali Korane
  • 8:25 am Kenya University Students Organisation seeks Ksh10 billion in funding from the government. 
  • 8:18 am KUCCPS urges students to apply for KMTC courses before the deadline elapses on Friday, August 4. 
  • 8:10 am Kenya to send its officials to Haiti to assess the peacekeeping mission before deploying 1,000 police officers. 
  • 7:55 am The Law Society of Kenya challenges the Finance Act 2023 in court, wants government stopped from collecting new taxes.
  • 7:14 am Treasury CS, Njuguna Ndung'u, pledges to collaborate with CBK to maintain the inflation rate at five per cent. 
  • 6:55 am Interior CS Kithure Kindiki bars all WorldCoin officials from leaving Kenya. 

Thu, 03 August 2023

  • 7:34 pm Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) launches probe into Ksh5.4 billion electricity metres tender.
  • 7:00 pm Azimio announces preferred date for kickstarting talks with Kenya Kwanza. Kalonzo-led team sets talks for Monday, August 7.
  • 6:30 pm President William Ruto to host Mt Kenya leaders at Sagana State Lodge on Tuesday, August 8.
  • 6:26 pm Sugar industry stakeholders appeal to President William Ruto to suspend directive allowing importation of sugar. Kenya Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers Union says policy will kill local industry.
  • 5:51 pm Research conducted on Kenyan lakes classifies fish from Lake Nakuru unfit for human consumption.
  • 5:21 pm Tanzania increases petrol prices by Ksh27 per litre 3 days after benchmarking with EPRA
  • 4:43 pm A joint statement from Interior and ICT ministries reveals 2 Kenyans were nabbed in connection with WorldCoin and are being grilled by DCI.
  • 4:14 pm Ukambani MP denies assaulting businesswoman on August 2.
  • 3:52 pm Ombudsman office gives KUCCPS 7-day ultimatum to answer to technical glitches experienced on its portal.
  • 3:23 pm Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u assures investors government is finalising new tax policy guidelines amid concerns over a difficult business environment.
  • 2:49 pm Moody's Investors Service warns Kenya risks defaulting on some of its international debt obligations if it proceeds with plan to buy back half of Eurobond before maturity.
  • 2:27 pm NARC Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua meets Mt Kenya leaders in Azimio to stem brewing disquiet.
  • 1:55 pm President William Ruto announces Ksh100 Billion foreign funding for second phase of Konza Technopolis. 
  • 1:35 pm President William Ruto awards charter to the Open University of Kenya.
  • 12:37 pm Embattled Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni says power sharing will not feature in talks with Kenya Kwanza.
  • 12:25 pm President William Ruto appoints Equity Group Managing Director James Mwangi as Open University of Kenya chancellor.