News Tracker

Thu, 12 June 2025

  • 4:45 pm The High Court has issued conservatory orders halting the implementation of the controversial transfer of the Public Seal from the Attorney General to the Head of Public Service.
  • 4:15 pm Activist and photojournalist Boniface Mwangi risks arrest after failing to appear in court to answer charges of assaulting police officers.
  • 3:53 pm Nanam Ward MCA and UDA party member Philip Ekuwam Lomuria has died, the party has confirmed.
  • 3:22 pm The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) is demanding answers from the National Police Service (NPS) after reports of a pregnant woman suffering a miscarriage at seven months while in police custody.
  • 3:10 pm President William Ruto has pledged additional budgetary allocation to the investigating and prosecution agencies to fight money laundering.
  • 2:55 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has emerged victorious in a legal battle that ended a long-running leadership dispute within the Jubilee Party.
  • 2:29 pm New data by Meta revealed that Kenya was the leading country in East Africa for requesting user data, making 35 requests targeting 55 accounts in 2024.
  • 1:55 pm The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has adopted a collaborative approach with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to bolster voluntary tax compliance in the private sector.
  • 1:27 pm Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has urged all County Governments to collect the over 6 million vaccine doses from regional depots.
  • 12:40 pm Protestors are engaging police in running battles in the Nairobi CBD, demanding justice for slain blogger Albert Ojwang.
  • 12:22 pm More than 100 families were forced to sleep in the cold on Wednesday night after a fire in Nairobi's Kibra estate.
  • 11:48 am Kenya is set to enjoy zero tariff treatment if a proposed partnership between China and 53 African countries is agreed.
  • 11:22 am Kenya will be taking part in key global travel policies after it was elected to the UN Tourism Executive Council for the 2025–2029 term.
  • 11:00 am Kenyans are set to enjoy a new, one-of-a-kind driving experience by Bolt after the ride-hailing platform launched “Bolt Comfort”, a new ride category designed to meet growing demand for high-quality transport services.
  • 10:41 am A section of Mombasa Road will be temporarily closed this weekend to facilitate ongoing installation works, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced.
  • 10:08 am CCTV cameras are set to be installed at Nyayo Stadium as part of a wider effort to improve security, in line with recommendations from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
  • 9:45 am The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested five public officials, including an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official, in an ongoing crackdown on fake academic certificates.
  • 9:00 am Two petitioners have made a last-ditch effort to stop the appointment of new commissioners for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission with a letter to Chief Justice Martha Koome.
  • 8:28 am Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam has denied being the prime suspect in Albert Ojwang's murder.
  • 8:00 am Treasury CS John Mbadi will today read the 2025/2026 Budget Statement at the National Assembly.

Wed, 11 June 2025

  • 7:12 pm Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Kipkoech Lagat has been dealt a fresh hurdle after a group of human rights activists filed a petition in court seeking to initiate private prosecution proceedings against him.
  • 6:51 pm The Ministry of Defence has announced that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops will be deployed in Siaya County to oversee two critical infrastructure projects.
  • 6:10 pm DCI boss Mohammed Amin has said Central Police Station OCS Samson Taalam should be treated as the prime suspect in the murder of Albert Ojwang.
  • 5:44 pm IG Kanja has issued an apology for the statement he made earlier that blogger Albert Ojwang died by suicide after knocking his head on the wall several times.
  • 5:07 pm The US Embassy in Kenya has called for accountability in investigations into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang.
  • 4:46 pm The athletics world has been plunged into mourning following the death of Kenyan-born middle-distance runner Eliud Kipsang.
  • 4:12 pm IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein is staring at a possible jail term or a hefty fine after being found guilty of contempt of court.
  • 3:45 pm The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has revealed that the X account linked to Albert Ojwang went by the name "Pixel Pioneer".
  • 3:12 pm The government has dismissed calls by opposition leaders to have June 25 declared a public holiday to honour Gen Z protesters who lost their lives during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations.   
  • 2:55 pm President William Ruto has broken his silence on the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in custody and directed the police to fully cooperate in the investigations.