News Tracker

Thu, 05 June 2025

  • 7:50 am Deputy President Kithure Kindiki had a hard time in Othaya, Nyeri County, on Wednesday after a group of local youth threatened to storm his event with chants of 'Wantam'.
  • 7:20 am Landowners and developers in Kiambu County have been hit with new restrictions, published by the local authorities, which will govern land development applications from now on. 

Wed, 04 June 2025

  • 5:22 pm Chaos erupted at the Railways bus stage in Nakuru town on Wednesday as local youths tried to disrupt normal operations, area police boss Samson Adaje said.
  • 4:50 pm Despite Kenya's economy growing steadily, this has not translated into jobs as more than 5 million Kenyans remain unemployed, according to COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli. 
  • 4:20 pm The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new IEBC chairperson, along with seven commissioners.  
  • 3:50 pm There was drama in court during the hearing of the case of the murder of former Kasipul MP Charles Were after a suspect reportedly threatened to kill a prosecutor.  
  • 3:14 pm The Ministry of Health has abolished the mandatory attachment fee for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students in all level 6 hospitals.
  • 2:50 pm Kenya is supporting the smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new report by SwissAid.
  • 2:11 pm The Judiciary has reopened the hiring of judges, announcing 45 vacancies across three courts.
  • 1:45 pm Muguka farmers in parts of the Central region can breathe easy after an MP agreed to drop his bid to change the law and remove the stimulant from the list of cash crops in Kenya.
  • 1:19 pm The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) have signed two agreements to strengthen financial ties between the two countries.
  • 12:55 pm Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is on an intensive campaign to quell the disputes that have arisen within the ruling party, United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
  • 12:22 pm Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that the government is considering key adjustments to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and other tax measures to prevent overtaxation of Kenyan pay slips.
  • 11:55 am Kenyans have been warned against believing misinformation being spread online that activist Boniface Mwangi has been abducted again.
  • 11:25 am Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has lauded President William Ruto's partnership with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, saying it has started bearing political and economic fruits.
  • 10:48 am The government has officially declared Friday, June 6, as a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha.
  • 10:12 am Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi has flown to Lusaka, Zambia, for high-level talks aimed at reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). 
  • 9:22 am The Ministry of Sports has announced plans to introduce tax exemptions and visa reforms to facilitate the smooth movement of fans during the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN).
  • 9:00 am ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has issued three demands to President William Ruto over the recent rift between Kenya and Tanzania.
  • 8:21 am The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday confirmed the apprehension of over 20 officers from Trans Nzoia County on accusations of obstruction of duty.
  • 8:00 am Busia Senator and Presidential hopeful Okiya Omtatah has revealed that the Central Bank of Kenya has backed his petition on odious debt.
  • 7:45 am On Tuesday, the National Assembly approved and adopted the President's reservations on the Conflict of Interest Bill, which had, among other things, delayed Kenya's access to budget support financing by the World Bank.

Tue, 03 June 2025

  • 6:41 pm Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, will be launched officially later this month.
  • 6:00 pm The National Assembly has rejected an amendment by the Senate that sought to increase the funds allocated to counties by Ksh60 billion, from Ksh405 billion. 
  • 5:45 pm Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has called out the Kenya Kwanza government over what he termed unnecessary drama during high-profile arrests.
  • 5:25 pm Webster Ochora Elijah, the man accused of publishing a book about Charlene Ruto without her permission, has been released on a cash bail of Ksh 50,000.
  • 5:03 pm Several police officers are feared dead after their patrol car collided with a trailer at Matisi, along the Bungoma-Webuye Highway.
  • 4:27 pm A new set of regulations recently adopted by MPs could be misused to redirect housing levy funds to other projects outside the Affordable Housing programme, it has now emerged.
  • 4:15 pm President William Ruto has defended his move to transfer idle land from some public institutions to others that can make use of it.
  • 4:00 pm Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthoni Njuki has announced the presence of more than 3,000 ghost workers in the county's health department.