News Tracker

Wed, 28 May 2025

2:50 pm Police have maintained that Juja MP Koimburi staged his own abduction, even as police chief Douglas Kanja announced that three "collaborators" have been arrested.
2:22 pm Nearly half of Kenyans expect ODM leader Raila Odinga to abandon President William Ruto ahead of the 2027 elections, a new survey has said.
1:50 pm The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council has urged its members to adhere to stricter requirements it has set out before their licenses can be renewed.
1:22 pm Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) says it has invited relevant government agencies to investigate claims of procurement fraud at the authority.
12:50 pm Law Society of Kenya President Odhiambo has accused the police of continuous harassment of lawyers, including raiding the homes of the legal practitioners.
12:20 pm There was an extraordinary moment of unity as Kenyan and Tanzanian MPs joined together in singing during the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi.
11:50 am Kenya has been warned against further delaying preparations for the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) that is set to start in two months.
11:23 am President Ruto has apologised to Tanzania, following recent tensions between citizens of the two countries, and to Gen-Zs who have opposed his leadership.
10:50 am Investigations into aircraft accidents normally take too long to conclude because of the complexities that involved, according to Transport CS Davis Chirchir.
10:22 am Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie, who was sentenced to death for the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani, is not among those pardoned by President Ruto.
9:50 am Defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) contractors threaten to take legal action against the government over Ksh273 million in unpaid dues.
9:28 am Kenyan students wishing to study in the United States may be in jeopardy after President Donald Trump stopped processing visas for foreign learners.
8:55 am Tanzanian Member of Parliament Jesca Msambatavangu has accused Kenyan youths of cyberbullying her through a barrage of text messages and phone calls.
8:26 am Adani deal whistleblower Nelson Amenya has released yet another dossier, this time detailing the circumstances surrounding the controversial construction of eco camps within the Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary.
8:00 am Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been blocked from using the Kasarani Gymnasium for his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) launch, which was scheduled to take place on June 4.
7:45 am Detectives have arrested a man whose car was allegedly used in the abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi.

Tue, 27 May 2025

5:18 pm National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called for a parliamentary investigation into the alleged abduction and torture of Juja MP George Koimburi.
4:50 pm Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has rejected government-provided security, saying it is risky as the officers are being used as a tool for political punishment.
4:20 pm Governors have accused the national government of excluding them from projects it is initiating in their regions, and urged President Ruto to prioritise county-level implementation of such programmes.
3:49 pm Former senator Cleophas Malala has been given 72 hours to report to police in Kakamega to record a statement over the chaos that erupted during his party's rally on Saturday, or he will be arrested.
3:18 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has claimed he was mistreated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission officers who arrested him a week ago over graft claims.
2:50 pm Tanzanians have been warned against publishing foreign content criticising President Suluhu, with those defying the order being warned of stern action.
2:50 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claimed the government is running an "abduction squad" mandated to silence those opposed to the William Ruto administration.
1:55 pm The Judiciary wants the LSK and Senior Counsel Bar to take disciplinary action against renowned lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi for repeatedly accusing judges of corruption without proof.
1:23 pm The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has threatened to suspend and revoke the licences of motorists found flouting traffic regulations.
12:55 pm Students at Nyambaria Boys' High School, in Nyamira County, are counting huge losses after an early morning fire destroyed a dormitory on Tuesday, May 27.
12:21 pm Public beaches in Mombasa are now open for public access and recreational use.
11:45 am Kenya's economic growth for the current fiscal year has dropped by half a point to 4.5 per cent, according to the World Bank in its Kenya Economic Update report.
11:22 am Kenya has cancelled the opening of a new Somaliland liaison office in Nairobi and pledged support for the government in Mogadishu, amid diplomatic tension
10:50 am Fresh details have emerged in the probe into the murder of businessman Willis Ayieko after a boda boda rider revealed he was paid Ksh9,000 to ferry the killers.