News Tracker

Wed, 03 December 2025

  • 6:57 pm Kenya exports an average of between 13 and 17 tonnes of miraa to Somalia daily, according to Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe.
  • 5:50 pm President Ruto arrives in Washington, DC, USA, at the invitation of President Donald Trump to participate in a historic diplomatic moment for the Great Lakes region.
  • 5:42 pm Embu County is set for fresh by-elections following the resignation of two Members of the County Assembly (MCAs).
  • 4:54 pm Friends and family of the late Beryl Lilian Achieng Mungwari Odinga hold a memorial service to honour her legacy at Consolata Shrine in Westlands.
  • 4:23 pm Kisii University has issued a new directive prohibiting student-parents from bringing their children into classrooms and even onto the school premises.
  • 3:51 pm High Court rules that HELB cannot demand more than double the original loan amount from borrowers, capping interest and penalties.
  • 3:23 pm MPs accuse British soldiers of decades-long sexual abuse, killings, and environmental harm in training areas, citing a lack of accountability, a report in Parliament has revealed.
  • 2:51 pm Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro rewards top-performing teachers with a fully funded Dubai trip as part of a motivation programme.
  • 2:06 pm Private sector activity expanded for the third consecutive month in November to stand at a five-year high of 55.0, boosted by better performance across all sectors, the Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index shows.
  • 1:57 pm Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa proposes amendments to change TSC management by creating part-time commissioners and direct nomination of teacher representatives.
  • 1:12 pm Laare police arrest six additional suspects linked to the violent sexual assault reported in Laare Town, Igembe North Sub-County.
  • 12:44 pm Babu Owino claims the government is allegedly plotting to grab land from residents of Kangemi and Dagoretti under the guise of cleaning the Nairobi River.
  • 12:16 pm Seth Panyako claims he rejected a Cabinet Secretary offer from the government after losing the Malava by-election, citing violence during the polls.
  • 11:55 am Kenya seeks global partners to mine rare earths in Kwale’s Mrima Hills, requiring firms to uphold environmental standards and boost local communities, PCS Mudavadi announces.
  • 11:21 am The competition authority has fined Directline Assurance Ksh85 million for abusing buyer power and delaying payments to two Nairobi auto repair garages.
  • 10:26 am High Court dismisses application challenging the empanelling of a three-judge bench to hear and determine petition challenging Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.   
  • 10:01 am U.S. President Trump announces fresh directive pausing all immigration applications, including green card and citizenship processing, for immigrants from 19 non-European countries; Kenya exempted from list.   
  • 9:39 am Adani whistleblower Nelson Amenya alleges a plot by govt to sign a 25-year health security agreement with Trump's administration granting the US government real-time access to all Kenyan health records. 
  • 9:20 am Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) issues strike notice as it accuses Health Ministry and county governments of reluctance to address its members' grievances.   
  • 8:47 am SHA raises alarm over fraudulent messages from individuals impersonating the authority and demanding payments from some Health Care Providers during the signing of the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund.   
  • 8:08 am Senate to begin two-day plenary impeachment trial for Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo following his impeachment by the county assembly last month. 
  • 7:41 am National Police Service confirms arrest of seven suspects linked to chaos that erupted near a church attended by Rigathi Gachagua in Kariobangi North on Sunday November 30.    
  • 7:19 am KDF dismisses claims some of its officers allegedly stole portion of drugs intercepted in Mombasa; clarifies consignment remains intact as investigation into the allegations launched.   

Tue, 02 December 2025

  • 5:11 pm The newly elected MPs, Boyd Were (Kasipul), David Ndakwa (Malava), Harrison Kombe (Magarini), Ahmed Maalim (Banissa), Moses Omondi (Ugunja) and Leo Muthende (Mbeere North), sworn in at the National Assembly. 
  • 4:51 pm President Ruto departs for Washington, D.C., United States, at the invitation of President Trump, to join Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi in witnessing the signing of the DRC-Rwanda peace agreement. 
  • 4:06 pm Village elders assisting chiefs across the country to receive a monthly stipend of KSh3,000 from June 2026, pending budget approval, Ruto says. 
  • 3:54 pm National Museums of Kenya announces a 30-day window for the expiry of tickets purchased before the implementation of a new and upgraded admission system; the system is currently operational at Nairobi National Museum, Karen Blixen Museum, Nairobi Gallery, Fort Jesus National Monument, Malindi Museum and Gedi National Monument. 
  • 3:09 pm UDA party ousts Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale as Senate Majority Whip, with David Wakoli Wafula of Bungoma taking over. 
  • 2:31 pm Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale among politicians allied to UDA and ODM facing removal from parliamentary positions after backing opposition candidates in recent by-elections. 
  • 2:07 pm Govt to acquire additional 3,000 police vehicles, President Ruto reveals, adds there are plans to shift to an electric fleet.