News Tracker

Sat, 13 December 2025

  • 1:31 pm SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi announces appointment of 82 new principal officers in response to management challenges within the Authority that have threatened to hinder its smooth running. 
  • 1:09 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya decries alleged oppression by the government, claims that the State is yet to reinstate his driver and security details. 
  • 12:13 pm EACC recovers a Ksh21 million prime parcel of land in Mombasa City meant for expansion of Tom Mboya Avenue which was acquired and sold irregularly. 
  • 11:38 am Driver of bus involved in Jirongo head-on collision reveals the former MP rammed into the bus after attempting to overtake other vehicles stuck in gridlock on the busy road. 
  • 10:17 am Several Nairobi families demand compensation after KDF fighter jets wreaked havoc along its flight path near Nyayo Stadium during Jamhuri Day fete leaving windows shuttered and walls cracked. 
  • 9:33 am Parents left frustrated as they struggle to interpret the new grading system used in this week's KJSEA exam results.   
  • 8:00 am Former KANU bigwig and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo dies in a grisly Saturday early morning road accident along Nakuru-Nairobi highway. 
  • 7:42 am Guinness World Records officially recognises Truphena Muthoni's world record for hugging a tree for 48 hours.   
  • 7:29 am Four suspects arrested for allegedly defrauding jobseekers of between Ksh450,000 and Ksh700,000 each by selling fake National Police Service (NPS) recruitment letters.   

Fri, 12 December 2025

  • 5:18 pm President Ruto confers national awards and honours on list of Kenyans, including AG Dorcus Oduor, Pratt Kristina Kenyatta and Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati in recognition of their exceptional service to the country. 
  • 4:41 pm Pharmacy and Poisons Board issues warning to manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and supermarkets against dealing in unregistered, falsified, counterfeit or recalled health products.   
  • 4:26 pm Lands CS Alice Wahome issues notice to landlords, tenants and property owners along corridors of rivers in Nairobi ahead of a major eviction.   
  • 3:52 pm Eritrea officially informs the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) of its decision to withdraw from the regional bloc.   
  • 3:01 pm A section of Mombasa Road under the Nairobi Expressway is set for an upgrade and beautification project, scheduled to begin ahead of the 2025 Christmas season.
  • 2:11 pm President William Ruto has announced plans for a new 60-kilometre expressway linking Nairobi to Thika, set to begin in 2026, aiming to ease congestion and improve commuter movement along the busy corridor.
  • 1:35 pm President William Ruto announces that Talanta Stadium to be renamed to Raila Odinga International Stadium after completion. 
  • 12:00 pm Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja honours the late Raila Odinga during his Jamhuri Day address, describing him as a “shujaa" and noting that this year’s celebration is the first without the presence of the iconic leader.
  • 11:02 am Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga launched the Mashinani Programme at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, bringing healthcare services closer to communities and modernizing hospital operations. 
  • 10:30 am President William Ruto leads Kenyans in celebrating the 62nd Jamhuri Day Celebrations on Dec 12, 2025, at Nyayo National Stadium.
  • 9:50 am Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has been awarded the 2025 Vanguard Warrior Award by ICJ-Kenya for his fearless defense of the Constitution and human rights through landmark public interest litigation.
  • 9:09 am The National Police Service has announced a nationwide crackdown, on traffic law enforcement and security measures, targeting overspeeding, drunk driving, PSV violations, and ensuring safety across major highways and urban centres. 
  • 8:50 am Thousands of Kenyans have flocked to Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi to take part in the 2025 Jamhuri Day celebrations, marking the nation’s 62nd independence anniversary with pomp and festivities. 
  • 8:20 am Governance expert Javas Bigambo says political assassinations have significantly declined under President William Ruto’s administration, marking a sharp contrast with patterns seen during the Moi, Kibaki and Kenyatta eras.
  • 7:52 am The National Police Service has temporarily closed major roads and created traffic diversions across Nairobi on December 12, to facilitate security and crowd management during the 2025 Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium.
  • 7:10 am Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says individual tax cuts will only come after the Kenya government succeeds in expanding the national tax bracket to include more payers.

Thu, 11 December 2025

  • 7:13 pm Judiciary Service Commission has appointed 100 resident magistrates to serve in the magistrates court across the country. 
  • 6:39 pm Govt announces new measures to ensure predictability and fairness in levy administration affecting manufacturers through adoption of an escalation approach to the levy. 
  • 6:11 pm Section of Luhya elders step in to attempt to de-escalate growing tension between locals and the govt over the mineral-rich Ikolomani piece of land, summons senators Sifuna and Osotsi. 
  • 5:42 pm PCS Mudavadi has called out Kenyans who took govt to court over the Ksh200 billion health deal with the United States, says the petition is sabotaging govt programmes. 
  • 5:16 pm DCI officers arrest four suspects who had used Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) to fraudulently obtain goods worth more than Ksh3.2 million from a major company.