News Tracker

Fri, 07 March 2025

  • 9:15 am The Ministry of Cooperatives has dismissed claims that the Financial Inclusion Fund, commonly known as the Hustler Fund, was disbursed to unborn children and minors.
  • 8:15 am The newly formed Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Department of Micro and Small Taxpayers has launched a crackdown on small-scale businesses evading taxes in a bid to expand its tax base.
  • 7:45 am Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has downplayed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s bid for the presidency, stating that votes from Kisii County would not be sufficient for him to secure victory.

Thu, 06 March 2025

  • 6:44 pm The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) has requested Parliament to approve its additional request of Kshs3.8 billion to clear verified pending bills arising from the 2022 General Election.
  • 6:26 pm Kenya’s ambassador to Thailand, Lindsay Kiptiness, has detailed how Kenyans are trafficked to Myanmar and coerced into criminal activities within scamming compounds. He revealed that they are forcibly assigned to conduct online scams, primarily targeting Western citizens, particularly in the US.
  • 6:00 pm The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the introduction of ultramodern weighing sensors to curb overloading along major roads, with the initial rollout on the Western and Nyanza region roads. 
  • 5:47 pm The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has deployed officers to the conflict-hit areas along the Kisii-Narok border to facilitate dialogue and support efforts to restore peace.
  • 5:43 pm The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has announced immediate action and demanded accountability from TikTok following a BBC report alleging the involvement of minors in live-streamed sales of sexual content on the platform.
  • 5:30 pm Information, Communications, and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has revealed that his ministry is working to ensure that the internet is considered an essential service.
  • 5:00 pm The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has launched an investigation into the collapse of the Technical University of Kenya Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (TUK SRBS) following a petition by affected workers after Ksh5.8 billion was lost.
  • 4:15 pm Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged the National Police Service(NPS) to beef up security to avert loss of lives in the Kisii-Narok skirmishes
  • 3:50 pm Former Chief Justice David Maraga has hinted at a possible presidential run, condemning corruption as Kenya’s most pressing challenge.
  • 3:23 pm Public Service CS Justin Muturi appealed to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Labour to increase funding noting that the funding gaps were threatening the effectiveness of key government programs among them reduced training opportunities.
  • 2:59 pm President William Ruto met Reverend Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry Church at State House and appreciated the church's support in complementing the Labour Mobility Programme by hosting a recruitment drive to secure jobs for youth abroad.
  • 2:21 pm Mumias East MP Peter Salasya blames former Prime Minister Raila Odinga after he was removed from the National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration and transferred to the Broadcasting and Library Services Committee.
  • 1:54 pm The High Court has declared the 20-member Presidential Task Force on Health Audit, of which Health DG Patrick Amoth is a member, unconstitutional, ruling that it unlawfully assumed the responsibilities of the Kenya Health Human Resources Advisory Council.
  • 1:20 pm Days after facing sharp criticism for allegedly receiving KSh20 million from President William Ruto, Jesus Winner Ministry has issued a statement dismissing claims that it received the money.
  • 12:57 pm Former Journalist Moses Dola, who was found guilty of killing his wife, Sarah Wambui Kabiru, at their home in Umoja, Nairobi, in 2011, has been released from prison after serving a 10-year jail term.
  • 12:19 pm Justice Mwamuye has declared the 20-member presidential task force auditing health resources unconstitutional, ruling that it illegally usurped the mandate of the Kenya Health Human Resources Advisory Council.
  • 11:40 am The Ministry of Health has rolled out a new Primary Health Care (PHC) financing model where payments to health facilities will now be based on the actual number of patients served, not insurance coverage.
  • 11:12 am Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has ruled out the possibility of working with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027 General Election.
  • 10:48 am The selection panel of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that 37 people expressed interest in the position of IEBC Chairperson; 31 men and 6 women.
  • 10:11 am According to the Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar), the firm responsible for operating and maintaining Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the SGR has transported over 14.8 Million passengers since its commissioning.
  • 9:35 am Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai has clarified that the proposed Mkokoteni number plates will be issued for free.
  • 9:11 am The National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, has withdrawn a bill seeking to grant owners or claimants of unclaimed financial assets the ability to designate payments to another person.
  • 8:18 am The National Assembly Health Committee has declared that it will work with its Senate counterparts to help settle the outstanding Ksh5 billion debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) by both counties and the national government.
  • 8:10 am The government has announced a week-long dialogue with Kenyans about implementing the Competency-Based Education (CBE) programme, which has been in operation since 2019.

Wed, 05 March 2025

  • 5:56 pm Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris urges former President Uhuru Kenyatta to step up and back President Wiliam Ruto for the benefit of the country noting, "If he fails to do that, the government won't be in a good position."
  • 5:38 pm Members of the Dishi na County program staged peaceful protests in Nairobi’s CBD on Wednesday, March 5, demanding payment of their overdue salaries.
  • 4:52 pm A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenya Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) – Scoping Mission meet DPP Renson Ingonga to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and collaboration in the fight against corruption.