News Tracker

Sun, 09 March 2025

  • 9:51 am Residents of Southlands, Lang'ata, staged protests on Saturday, opposing the government's Ksh25 billion affordable housing project, arguing that it was disrupting their community and causing environmental damage.
  • 9:41 am Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will attend a church service today at ACK Trinity Church, Kitengela township in Kajiado County. 
  • 9:20 am Members of the clergy from Nyeri have urged the youth to call off their plans to occupy Jesus Winner Ministry headquarters in Roysambu, Nairobi, over a Ksh20 million donation.
  • 8:49 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) is appealing for information from the members of the public that will lead to the arrest of three key suspects accused of the murder of a British national Campbell Scott.
  • 8:23 am Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has voiced his dissatisfaction with the memorandum of understanding between President William Ruto and Raila Odinga, calling it a betrayal and threat to electoral transparency. 
  • 7:38 am The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that Nairobi and other regions are expected to receive heavy rainfall starting today at 3 pm, which could lead to flooding.
  • 7:15 am Missing Member of the County Assembly (MCA) from Wajir, Yussuf Hussein Ahmed, has been found alive and reunited with his family. 

Sat, 08 March 2025

  • 7:10 pm Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has given individuals in possession of illegal firearms in Tot, Kerio Valley, a 24-hour ultimatum to surrender their weapons.
  • 6:47 pm 16 injured in a head-on collision between a personal car and a matatu on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway at Kinungi; no deaths were reported.
  • 6:09 pm Mumias farmers demand financial transparency, issue a two-week ultimatum over unpaid debts, and raise concerns about asset management.
  • 5:39 pm PS Umma Bashir reveals that underfunding and court battles against KECOBO are delaying payments to creatives, with over Ksh103 million in royalties withheld.
  • 5:08 pm Health Ministry to roll out the second round of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Turkana to fight rising cases in June.
  • 4:58 pm CS Hassan Joho orders developers to vacate illegally acquired fish landing sites along the Indian Ocean or face eviction.
  • 4:18 pm Two killed, several trapped as gold mine collapses in Kambi Karaya, West Pokot; rescue efforts underway – County Commissioner Khalif Abdulahi.
  • 3:45 pm Ruto orders Sabata Secondary School in Trans Nzoia County to be renamed after former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati.
  • 3:15 pm Light aircraft with two onboard crashes in Ikanga village, Voi, Taita Taveta, eyewitnesses say.
  • 2:52 pm Ruto dismisses calls to resume the ID vetting process in northern Kenya and says no citizen will face discrimination based on religion or tribe.  
  • 2:13 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya challenges the abolition of ID vetting, warns it could jeopardise the country’s security.
  • 1:51 pm Wafula Chebukati’s widow, Mary Wanyonyi, has revealed how Citizen TV’s Sam Gituku helped her seek intervention as chaos erupted at Bomas during the 2022 presidential results announcement.
  • 1:09 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s convoy was attacked by a mob after attending Wafula Chebukati’s requiem mass on Friday, leaving his driver and two officers injured.
  • 12:40 pm Wafula Chebukati's daughter, Nekesa, has revealed that there was an attempt on his life during the 2022 elections to stop him from announcing the results.
  • 12:18 pm KUCCPS has warned applicants against fraudsters posing as placement agents and urged them to use the official portal for Teacher Training College applications.
  • 11:38 am Treasury CS John Mbadi has revoked Stephen Ogenga’s appointment to the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) after over three years of service.
  • 11:04 am Kenya Forest Service has warned Kenyans about fraudsters extorting bribes by falsely promising jobs and promotions within the agency.
  • 10:46 am Ruto has awarded the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart to Prince Rahim and Princess Zahra Aga Khan for their distinguished services through the Aga Khan Development Network.
  • 10:03 am PS Bitok reveals that the government generates between Ksh700 million and Ksh900 million daily from the eCitizen service, contributing Ksh24 billion annually to the National Treasury.
  • 9:55 am President Ruto has reaffirmed the government's commitment to empowering women and girls, emphasising their role in fostering a stronger, more inclusive society in his message on International Women's Day.
  • 9:31 am Michael Jordan’s family has launched a Ksh1.3 billion gender-based violence recovery center in Narok, aimed at supporting survivors with comprehensive services.
  • 8:50 am The government seeks an extra Ksh100 million to deport illegal migrants, citing rising repatriation costs and court-ordered removals.