News Tracker

Sat, 08 March 2025

  • 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.
  • 8:24 am MPs have backed TSC’s Ksh382.3 billion budget request to support, among other things, the hiring of 18,000 intern teachers, recruiting 18,000 permanent teachers, and promoting 20,000 others.
  • 7:48 am A Nairobi County official, Geoffrey Mosiria, has urged residents near riparian areas to move 30 meters away as rains begin to prevent flooding.
  • 7:10 am A government autopsy confirmed Dennis Muthui, a man killed in Majengo protests on Wednesday, was shot at close range, contradicting police claims he died from a stabbing.

Fri, 07 March 2025

  • 7:46 pm The United States has pulled out of a climate funding deal struck by rich nations to help their developing counterparts transition to clean energy.
  • 7:08 pm KTDA has sold 102 million kilos of tea stranded at the Mombasa Tea Auction, preventing a crisis in the sector.
  • 6:46 pm Olympic sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala has expressed frustration over the sluggish pace of renovations and the delayed reopening of the Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums' tracks as the athletics season approaches. 
  • 6:15 pm The Ministry of Education is fast-tracking plans for the transition of Grade 9 learners to senior secondary school in January as it releases guidelines for the transition to Grade 10.
  • 5:44 pm The Kenya women's national rugby team, the Kenya Lionesses, secure a 17-5 victory over Belgium, marking a strong start in the second leg of the 2025 HSBC Women’s Challenger Series in Cape Town.
  • 5:10 pm Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed support for the political pact between the UDA and ODM parties. 
  • 4:45 pm Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan reports that, following the ambush on fishermen in Todonyang, Turkana, three weeks ago, 66 individuals have been rescued, 3 bodies recovered, and 38 remain missing. 
  • 4:20 pm EAC CS Beatrice Askul warns that at least 1.5 million people in ASAL counties will face a humanitarian crisis if the expected long rains fail; Samburu County is among the hardest hit by drought.
  • 3:55 pm Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has declared his support for the Ruto-Raila MoU saying it is meant to unite the country.
  • 3:25 pm Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has described the MoU signed by President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the 'biggest betrayal of Kenyans'.
  • 2:55 pm Medics under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme held demonstrations in Machakos on Friday, March 7, over salary delays by the national government and job insecurity.
  • 2:25 pm Tension has gripped Narok after residents stormed the disputed Olkiombo land following a ruling by the Lands Court that awarded the land to Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu's brother.
  • 1:52 pm The Trans-Nzoia County Government has issued strict guidelines for the burial of former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati over the weekend.
  • 1:21 pm A Kenyan woman has been sentenced to death in Vietnam, a country known for enforcing some of the world’s strictest drug laws.
  • 12:59 pm ODM party leader Raila Odinga has clarified that the MOU signed between his party and UDA does not define the formation of a political coalition.
  • 12:30 pm President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have officially signed an MOU that will see UDA and ODM work together in what they have termed as a working framework.
  • 11:58 am President William Ruto has arrived at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) ahead of a possible announcement of a collaboration between UDA and Raila Odinga's ODM party.
  • 11:30 am John Mweha Kariuki, a concerned citizen, has written a letter to President William Ruto, urging him to address major issues affecting Kenyans, including the Social Health Authority (SHA), Housing Levy, and the succession of power for the Deputy President.
  • 10:45 am Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Purko Ward, Kajiado, Simon Mumeita Saitoti, has passed away at the age of 42 while undergoing treatment.
  • 10:15 am The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to sign a working partnership with ODM today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
  • 9:56 am Retired Kenyan military and commercial pilot Col. (Rtd) James Gitahi Nguyo, renowned for flying former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Daniel arap Moi, has died.