News Tracker

Sat, 08 March 2025

  • 4:18 pm Two killed, several trapped as gold mine collapses in Kambi Karaya, West Pokot; rescue efforts underway – County Commissioner Khalif Abdulahi.
  • 3:45 pm Ruto orders Sabata Secondary School in Trans Nzoia County to be renamed after former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati.
  • 3:15 pm Light aircraft with two onboard crashes in Ikanga village, Voi, Taita Taveta, eyewitnesses say.
  • 2:52 pm Ruto dismisses calls to resume the ID vetting process in northern Kenya and says no citizen will face discrimination based on religion or tribe.  
  • 2:13 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya challenges the abolition of ID vetting, warns it could jeopardise the country’s security.
  • 1:51 pm Wafula Chebukati’s widow, Mary Wanyonyi, has revealed how Citizen TV’s Sam Gituku helped her seek intervention as chaos erupted at Bomas during the 2022 presidential results announcement.
  • 1:09 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s convoy was attacked by a mob after attending Wafula Chebukati’s requiem mass on Friday, leaving his driver and two officers injured.
  • 12:40 pm Wafula Chebukati's daughter, Nekesa, has revealed that there was an attempt on his life during the 2022 elections to stop him from announcing the results.
  • 12:18 pm KUCCPS has warned applicants against fraudsters posing as placement agents and urged them to use the official portal for Teacher Training College applications.
  • 11:38 am Treasury CS John Mbadi has revoked Stephen Ogenga’s appointment to the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) after over three years of service.
  • 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.