News Tracker

Tue, 24 June 2025

  • 4:55 pm Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei has dismissed a joint statement by foreign envoys calling for the government to back off and allow Kenyans to exercise their rights to protest.
  • 4:15 pm The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has proposed mapping and zoning the Nairobi National Park in a bid to prevent the dissolution of the Park.
  • 3:58 pm Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station Samson Talaam and two police officers have denied murder charges levelled against them as the Albert Ojwang murder case gained a new twist.
  • 3:46 pm The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has denied claims that it has decided not to charge Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat in the case involving the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang.
  • 3:35 pm The Motorists Association of Kenya has protested the government's move to introduce mandatory inspection of private vehicles, terming it evil and unjustified.
  • 3:18 pm The Isiolo County Assembly Speaker, Mohamed Roba, has been arrested as the drama surrounding the leadership in the county threatens to get messier.
  • 2:48 pm Kenya Power Board Chairperson Joy Mdivo has threatened to sue the Standard Group after she was named as one of the top government officials engaged in a WhatsApp group allegedly devising means to quell the planned protests.
  • 2:24 pm Ndiangui Kinyagia, a man who developed a 'timetable' for protests slated for Wednesday, June 25, has reportedly gone missing, with reports rife that he had been abducted.
  • 1:45 pm Kenyans battling chronic illnesses like diabetes, cancer, and infectious diseases could soon pay less for their medicines, following a new collaboration between the Ministry of Health and global pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
  • 1:21 pm The United States, Britain and Germany envoys, along with nine other ambassadors and diplomats, have endorsed the June 25 protests, emphasising Kenyans' right to peaceful demonstrations.
  • 12:50 pm President Ruto has thrown his weight behind the National Police, vowing to protect officers as they carry out their duties.
  • 12:38 pm Nairobi County Government has paused upgrades in the city, removing newly installed waste bins ahead of June 25 protests in a bid to safeguard public infrastructure against vandalism.
  • 12:22 pm The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced 19 job openings for Kenyans across several departments.
  • 11:55 am Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe was on Monday, June 23, awarded the Distinguished Leadership in Public Service Award for his contributions during his tenure as Health CS.
  • 11:17 am Interior CS Murkomen has invited families who lost loved ones during protests to reach out to the ministry, following criticisms of broken promises by the State.
  • 10:45 am The Kenya Met Department has warned of extremely low temperatures in the Nairobi and Mt Kenya regions this week, with isolated showers expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • 10:22 am Sudan calls on President Ruto’s administration to stop all forms of support to the RSF; claims Kenya is one of the main conduits of military supplies to the militia.
  • 9:45 am Property developers now risk penalties of up to Ksh10 million over WiFi connections in their estates, apartments if found to be blocking other providers.
  • 9:10 am Petitioners want President Ruto, head of public service Felix Koskei and other government officials jailed over the appointment of IEBC commissioners.
  • 8:44 am The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for students seeking placement at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
  • 8:15 am The 2.75 per cent statutory contribution to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is well within the legal stipulations of Kenyan law, the government has assured Kenyans.
  • 7:52 am The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has said it will defy the High Court's ruling that stopped public schools from imposing illegal levies.

Mon, 23 June 2025

  • 4:13 pm The Ministry of Health has launched a crackdown on employers not remitting SHIF deductions for their employees; the move aims to recover Ksh21 billion owed due to non-compliance.
  • 3:58 pm Six people, including OCS Talaam and two other police officers, have been charged with the murder of Albert Ojwang after IPOA investigations revealed they assaulted the blogger while in custody.
  • 3:34 pm ODM rallies youth to join the June 25 demos and dismisses allegations that party leader Raila Odinga betrayed Gen Zs by working with President Ruto’s government.
  • 2:43 pm A Nairobi resident has filed a petition at the Nairobi County Assembly seeking to initiate the impeachment process against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
  • 2:10 pm IPOA will forward several police misconduct cases to the DPP on Monday; Chairperson Ahmed Isaack Hassan said the authority remains firm on accountability, vowing no cover-up or intimidation in their investigations.
  • 1:39 pm Tanzania has lost the hosting rights for the 30th East Africa Law Society Conference, saying the event was moved to Addis Ababa over safety concerns and Tanzania’s volatile political climate.
  • 1:09 pm Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced the withdrawal of 77 end-use pesticide products from the Kenyan market over safety concerns, while prohibiting the import of pesticides not approved or registered in countries of origin.
  • 12:54 pm Civil servants at the Rift Valley Region National Government Offices in Nakuru were left stranded after arriving late, only to find the gates locked in a surprise operation led by Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku.