News Tracker

Wed, 02 October 2024

  • 11:37 am Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu warns DP Gachagua may withdraw his support for Kenya Kwanza in the event the impeachment motion against him is not withdrawn. 
  • 11:23 am Treasury CS John Mbadi reveals that eCitizen has witnessed tremendous growth owing to the onboarding of over 16,000 services from 397. 
  • 10:34 am National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula claims he remains neutral on the DP Gachagua impeachment saga after intimating he supports the ouster over the weekend.
  • 10:13 am Popular Inooro TV presenter Njambi wa Njau quits after landing a new (undisclosed) job in the USA.
  • 9:51 am Treasury CS John Mbadi is expected to appear before the Senate to answer pressing questions.
  • 9:22 am National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula invites the public to submit views on the Special Motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua before Saturday, October 5.
  • 8:55 am KNBS reveals that the year-on-year inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 3.6 per cent in September 2024, a decrease from 4.4 per cent in August 2024.
  • 8:16 am Roads and Transport CS Davis Chirchir is set to commission the new Nairobi commuter stations along the Nairobi-Ruiru line.
  • 7:52 am The Treasury, through the 2024 Budget Review and Outlook draft paper, indicated that the government spent only Ksh350 billion out of Ksh766 billion of borrowed money on development breaching the law.
  • 7:23 am KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah terms the newly rolled out Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) as fraud meant to 'benefit private insurance companies.'

Tue, 01 October 2024

  • 6:20 pm Environment CS Aden Duale hits out at Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo over censure motion against President William Ruto. 
  • 6:00 pm National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula reveals DP Gachagua will be given two hours to defend himself against the charges listed on his impeachment motion. 
  • 5:18 pm Public Health PS Mary Muthoni assures the public that NHIF contributions will not be lost under SHIF
  • 5:00 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta holds virtual meeting with UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia.
  • 4:50 pm Billionaire David Lang'at distances himself from activist Morara Kebaso's arrest fiasco.
  • 4:04 pm Kimani Ichung'wah and Junet Mohamed ask Speaker Wetangula to ensure IG Douglas Kanja guarantees the security of the 291 MPs who backed the motion to impeach DP Gachagua
  • 3:04 pm  Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse tables special motion to impeach DP Rigathi Gachagua
  • 3:00 pm National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula acknowledges receipt of a special motion to impeach DP Rigathi Gachagua.
  • 2:29 pm Senate Committee issues warrant of arrest for Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo over refusal to honour summons.
  • 2:00 pm  Kenya Pipeline sends proposal to EPRA seeking an increase in fuel tariffs to enable the former conduct infrastructure upgrades. 
  • 1:47 pm Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo files a censure motion against President William Ruto at the Senate arguing that the Head of State failed to address key issues and challenges facing Kenyans.
  • 1:00 pm Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu released on a Ksh50,000 bond after being arrested on Monday.
  • 12:34 pm Activist Morara Kebaso released on a Ksh50,000 cash bail.
  • 12:00 pm Heavy police presence reported along roads leading to Parliament as the country waits for a motion seeking to oust DP Rigathi Gachagua to be presented on the floor of the house.
  • 11:45 am Govt reveals plans to distribute 8.5 million LPG cylinders to low-income households for Ksh2,000.
  • 11:17 am Charge sheet shared by Morara Kebaso's lawyer shows the activist was arrested for publishing posts on David Langat.
  • 10:43 am Two suspects arrested by detectives from DCI for defrauding business people Ksh32 million in Eastleigh with promise of importing clothing from China.
  • 10:00 am TSC announces plans to hire 46,000 teachers.
  • 9:58 am Activist Morara Kebaso presented at the Milimani Law Courts.
  • 9:00 am Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah files petition to stop SHIF rollout.