4:49 pm
The Kenya University Students Organisation (KUSO) demands the creation of an independent task commission to investigate the disappearance and abductions.
4:08 pm
Human Rights Activist Hussein Khalid was among 12 people arrested in Mombasa for participating in the anti-abduction protests.
3:40 pm
A section of protesters camp outside Central Police Station in Nairobi demanding the release of individuals who were arrested in the company of Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah.
3:13 pm
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka calls President William Ruto the 'Chief Commander of the Abduction Squad' and demands the release of 82 youth abducted in the last three months.
2:39 pm
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah moves to court seeking orders to compel authorities, among them IG Douglas Kanja, DCI Director Mohammed Amin, and NIS Director Noordin Haji, to produce seven individuals who were recently abducted.
2:24 pm
Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei was heckled by protestors in the Nairobi CBD as he tried to address the crowd.
1:50 pm
Gerald Karicha and Regina Wairimu, the parents of Billy Mwangi who is missing, apologise to President William Ruto appealing to him to order their son's release promising to discipline him (Mwangi).
1:16 pm
President William Ruto meets with a delegation of leaders and residents of the MAA community in Kilgoris, Narok County.
1:08 pm
Teargas witnessed along Aga Khan Walk as police attempted to disperse protestors who had gathered with placards.
12:18 pm
Police reportedly arrested a number of protesters who joined the anti-abduction protests in Mombasa, Kenya.
11:49 am
One person died after 30 herders engaged in a confrontation with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers after they were caught illegally grazing in Tsavo East National Park. A KWS officer survived after he was struck with a poisoned arrow.
10:58 am
The Ministry of Health reveals that the total number of confirmed Mpox cases is 31 after two new cases were recorded in Mombasa and Nakuru; Over 2.6 million travelers have been screened at the points of entry.
9:47 am
Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo reshuffles his Cabinet as Jones Omwenga replaces Geoffrey Nyakoe as Finance Minister while the latter was named a member of the Gender Executive Committee.
9:23 am
Former Chief Justice David Maraga calls for an end to killings, torture, and abduction of young Kenyans in his New Year message noting, "The killing, maiming and abduction of young Kenyans has put to serious test our institutions."
8:23 am
President William Ruto eulogises the 39th President of the US Jimmy Carter as an extraordinary leader whose dedication to public service was epic. Carter passed away aged 100 years.
Sun, 29 December 2024
5:25 pm
NARC Kenya Party, headed by Martha Karua, is set to be rebranded from National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya) to People’s Liberation Party (PLP) and party colours to change from Luminous, Red, and White to Lilac, Whit,e and Purple.
4:31 pm
The Ministry of Defence recorded the highest spending in the first three months of the 2024/25 financial year (July to September) amounting to Ksh40.25 billion, a report by Controller of Budget (CoG) Margaret Nyakang’o has revealed.
4:05 pm
DCI detectives arrested 3 robbery suspects accused of attempting to rob Dore Fashion Shop; a G3 rifle, a critical weapon linked to their string of violent crimes, was recovered.
3:48 pm
President William Ruto mourns the flight that killed hundreds of passengers in South Korea noting, "We are devastated by the Jeju Air accident that has claimed more than 170 lives. Our thoughts are with the victims’ families and the people of South Korea at this sorrowful time."
1:37 pm
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino writes to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula demanding a special sitting to tackle what he has termed as "urgent matters regarding the state of security in the country."
1:21 pm
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah says that he is ready to vie for the Deputy President slot during the 2032 General Election with Moses Wetangula as the Presidential candidate.
12:45 pm
Labour CS Alfred Mutua says that Kenya has welcomed a proposal to establish a Qatar Visa Centre (QVC) in Nairobi to address labour mobility challenges, simplify pre-departure processes, and combat irregular migration.
12:21 pm
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi threatens legal action against Activist Morara Kebaso accusing him of defamation for sharing his image with Kasmuel McOure alongside a caption claiming, "Aren't these the same people who killed GenZs in cold blood and benefited from it?"
11:52 am
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni confirmed to the press that the government has disbursed Ksh1.75 billion of the Ksh3.5 billion salary arrears for doctors that accrued since 2016.
