News Tracker

Fri, 07 March 2025

  • 2:25 pm Tension has gripped Narok after residents stormed the disputed Olkiombo land following a ruling by the Lands Court that awarded the land to Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu's brother.
  • 1:52 pm The Trans-Nzoia County Government has issued strict guidelines for the burial of former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati over the weekend.
  • 1:21 pm A Kenyan woman has been sentenced to death in Vietnam, a country known for enforcing some of the world’s strictest drug laws.
  • 12:59 pm ODM party leader Raila Odinga has clarified that the MOU signed between his party and UDA does not define the formation of a political coalition.
  • 12:30 pm President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have officially signed an MOU that will see UDA and ODM work together in what they have termed as a working framework.
  • 11:58 am President William Ruto has arrived at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) ahead of a possible announcement of a collaboration between UDA and Raila Odinga's ODM party.
  • 11:30 am John Mweha Kariuki, a concerned citizen, has written a letter to President William Ruto, urging him to address major issues affecting Kenyans, including the Social Health Authority (SHA), Housing Levy, and the succession of power for the Deputy President.
  • 10:45 am Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Purko Ward, Kajiado, Simon Mumeita Saitoti, has passed away at the age of 42 while undergoing treatment.
  • 10:15 am The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to sign a working partnership with ODM today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
  • 9:56 am Retired Kenyan military and commercial pilot Col. (Rtd) James Gitahi Nguyo, renowned for flying former Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Daniel arap Moi, has died.
  • 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.