1:57 pm
WhatsApp is rolling out a new Android update featuring an 'Add Yours' sticker, similar to Instagram's, to enhance engagement through interactive status prompts.
1:05 pm
The KMPDU has threatened to strike if the government does not honour the agreed Ksh200,000 pay for intern doctors as per their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
12:45 pm
Health CS Deborah Barasa has announced government plans to assist Kenyans stranded in foreign hospitals by addressing their medical bills on a case-by-case basis.
12:10 pm
Muthaiga Police have detained three, including a GSU officer, for alleged trafficking of 50kg of bhang intercepted on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.
11:29 am
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family is mourning the death of his brother-in-law, William Maina Gakuo, as announced in an obituary on November 9.
11:29 am
The government has increased the 2025/26 budget by Ksh171.3 billion to Ksh4.329 trillion, with notable boosts in development, recurrent spending, and county transfers.
11:29 am
Police in Kakamega have launched a probe after the body of an 11-year-old fifth-grade student from Kakamega County was found hanging from a roof rafter in her room.
9:45 am
Former EACC Vice Chairperson Sophia Lepuchirit passes away at Kenyatta National Hospital.
9:20 am
The Court of Appeal has declared the acquisition of over 100 residential houses in Woodley/Joseph Kang’ethe Estate, Nairobi, by private developers as fraudulent and illegal, upholding the Environment and Land Court’s ruling.
8:50 am
Two individuals have been arrested for impersonating DCI officers and extorting over Ksh200,000 from a citizen.
8:12 am
President William Ruto has opted out of the COP29 Summit in Baku, despite him chairing the climate commission of Africa. Ruto has decided to send CS Duale to represent him.
7:40 am
President William Ruto congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on a call on Friday, discussing bilateral relations and collaboration on trade, security, and governance.
7:10 am
PS Mary Muthoni has announced the government has released Ksh1.75 billion to pay overdue salaries for medical interns after months of delays and protests.
Fri, 08 November 2024
7:45 pm
Raila launches his AUC chairmanship bid in Addis Ababa, pleading to create more jobs, attract investments, and lobby for the creation of one African visa, among other things.
7:09 pm
The Ministry of Health reports two deaths linked to the polio vaccine after investigations and insists a majority of adverse cases reported were ‘coincidental’.
6:56 pm
The Ministry of Health has reported three new cases of Mpox in Mombasa, Nakuru, and Nairobi after a month without any new cases.
6:25 pm
DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa has called on Trump to secure the withdrawal of Kenyan police officers from Haiti, urging their return to address rising insecurity and human rights issues at home.
5:50 pm
Kenya’s oil export aspirations gain momentum as Tullow Oil proposes a partnership with South Sudan to build a joint export pipeline, potentially boosting both nations' economies.
5:26 pm
President Ruto fulfills the Ilchamus community's request, establishing a new sub-county to be officially announced in next Friday's government Gazette Notice.
4:55 pm
President William Ruto announces a nationwide livestock vaccination set for January 2025 while speaking at the Maa Culture Festival.
4:30 pm
Passengers narrowly escape as a billboard crashes onto their vehicle on Thika Road, blocking access near Thika town and part of Thika Road.
3:20 pm
The National Assembly Education Committee urges the disbandment of Moi University's management and recommends caretaker control to prevent collapse.
3:00 pm
Liberty Kenya Holdings appoints Rosalyn Mugoh as Managing Director for Heritage Insurance Kenya Limited.
2:45 pm
Super Metro bus sacco has denounced a viral Ruto meme allegedly photoshopped on one of its buses.
2:19 pm
KBC journalist Sarafina Robi lands a plum job at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) marking the end of her five-year stay at the national broadcaster.
1:38 pm
Several people are feared injured after a Kasarani PSV bus overturned at GSU along the Thika Super Highway.
1:00 pm
A court has sentenced a football coach to 110 years in prison or pay a fine of Ksh90 million after finding him guilty of defiling young boys.
12:45 pm
The government imposes a total ban on farming in natural forests to protect ecosystems.
12:04 pm
Striking lecturers vow to continue with their strike, claiming victimisation and lack of attention from the government.
11:10 am
KRA clarifies Treasury's proposal to deduct SHIF contributions before taxation, saying current laws don’t support tax relief under SHIF, ruling out higher net pay for workers.
