7:45 am
Democracy for Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua has sparked fresh concerns about how the state is handling dissenting voices, revealing that the government had planned to assassinate him upon his return from the United States.
7:03 pm
A fire was reported in Tassia Estate in Embakasion the evening of Tuesday, August 26; the fire appeared to have stemmed from one of the informal housing units in the estate before spreading to other houses.
6:15 pm
A faction of Nairobi MCAs has initiated plans to impeach Governor Johnson Sakaja citing alleged incompetence.
6:02 pm
Parents in several estates in Nairobi on alert following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Umoja Innercore, Msasa Area, who was attacked by a group of teenagers.
5:20 pm
SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi gazettes the suspension of 45 hospitals under the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023 amid fraudulent claims scandal; the facilities will not receive any SHA payments during the suspension period.
5:02 pm
Irungu Hougton, a leading human rights and social justice advocate, has accepted President William Ruto's appointment to the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests; Houghton has been a critic of the Ruto govt.
4:31 pm
Medical students from the University of Nairobi stage demonstrations at the Kenyatta National Hospital, protesting against the university's failure to release their examination results.
4:19 pm
Nairobi City County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has directed matatu operators in the City Centre to be mindful of fellow business owners and regulate their noise.
3:51 pm
SASRA has urged members of the public to be cautious before putting their finances in a SACCO after raising an alarm over reports that some cooperative organisations were operating without a valid license.
3:11 pm
The UDA Disciplinary Committee urges candidates to uphold the highest standards of discipline at a time when political tensions tend to run high; UDA to hold primaries to determine its candidates for the upcoming by-elections.
2:44 pm
President Ruto hosts a farewell event at the State House for Ghana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Damptey Bediako Asare, as he marks the end of his diplomatic tour of duty in Nairobi.
2:02 pm
Kenyan youths have been urged to apply for 400 opportunities in the latest cohort of the Presidential Digital Talent (Digitalent) Internship Programme.
1:23 pm
The National Treasury has announced the termination of 20 open framework tenders that were advertised in December last year and in March this year for the delivery of various goods and services.
1:00 pm
President William Ruto has appointed a Panel of Experts to spearhead the process of compensating victims of demonstrations and public protests across the country.
12:35 pm
Just days after rumours broke online that a hospital allegedly owned by the Social Health Authority (SHA) chairperson, Abdi Mohammed, had received Ksh66 million in SHA payments, the hospital has clarified its ownership.
12:00 pm
Principal Secretary for the State Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Ouma Oluga, has exposed private hospitals for defrauding Kenyans seeking medical services and medicines.
11:43 am
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has announced major infrastructural upgrades at its headquarters in Karura Forest aimed at improving the welfare of its frontline staff.
11:01 am
The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged Kenyans in several regions to brace for more rain, chilly conditions, and strong winds in the next five days.
10:33 am
On Monday, August 25, specialised units of the Kenyan-led MSS and the Haitian National Police (PNH) launched a targeted overnight operation that successfully recaptured the Télcos Station from gangs led by the notorious figure “Izo2.”
10:00 am
KeNHA has announced plans to allocate part of the Ksh27.5 billion earmarked for the construction of the Isiolo–Mandera highway to consultancy services for a trade and transport facilitation study.
9:33 am
Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot has challenged Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to name the persons behind the alleged fraud at the Social Health Authority (SHA).
9:00 am
A bus carrying over 40 passengers overturned on the Thika Superhighway on Tuesday morning, causing an early traffic snarl-up on the busy road.
8:23 am
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has received a prestigious award for social justice and youth mentorship from the United Nations Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.
8:00 am
President William Ruto is set to hold talks with His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V as he makes his first official visit to the country since his installation as the Head of the Ismaili community.
7:45 am
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has taken a swipe at the Standard Media Group, accusing it of being part of a wider scheme to sabotage the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Mon, 25 August 2025
6:04 pm
Police have raided a house in Nairobi, arresting two people suspected to be illegally distributing e-copies of the Daily Nation.
5:54 pm
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has declined to apologise to Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdulahi's client, despite receiving a demand letter regarding remarks he made in the Senate about importing 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice.
5:26 pm
Health CS Aden Duale rubbishes claims of misuse of SHA funds, says government has closed over 728 non-compliant facilities and downgraded 301 others.
4:58 pm
Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has announced a Ksh10,000 reward for anyone who spots and reports scrap metal dealers who are buying vandalised county dustbins.
